A set of Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 winter tires transforms my 2001 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner from tricky to tenacious in the snow.
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Good reminder
what other cars do you actually own steve?
Tocoma is looking clean.
Hakkapeliittas!!
Straight up!
I had a set of Dunlop summer tires on my Miata back in the day and with the summer tires, the car was undriveable in the snow. Once we got 3″-4″ of snow so it wasn’t the end of the world. But I couldn’t even back out of my driveway. And once I managed to get out, the car wouldn’t go in the straight line. So after a few miles, I managed to turn around and return home. Then told my office that I wouldn’t be coming into work that day.
But after I got a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks, it was another story. The Miata was unstoppable in the snow. I even managed to drive it from NY to Maryland during a snow storm with no problems.
Not sure I can heed the advice of a reviewer who once owned an ’87 Merc Cougar. 🙂
Your truck looks clean.
What is a good all season tire? The mid west is not great for winter tires.
Are you putting Blizzaks on all 4 tires of your RWD Tacoma? Growing up in the 70s in NY, before FWD or AWD cars, my Dad just used to put snows on the (rear) drive wheels only.
I’ve owned 3 sets of Blizzaks on different vehicles over the years. They are terrific tires especially when new but because of soft rubber compounds they wear fast. Depending on how much you drive 2 seasons were all I could get out of them, then things got dicey. Also beware of going on larger pot holes as they will flatten the side walls if hit too hard because of the softer rubber for better traction. Otherwise they’re one of the best winter tires for grip and traction that I’ve ever owned.
I wish more people understood this. Winter tires are way more important than AWD!
I always found it a pain to swap them because in MD you never knew if it was going to 32 or 75 degrees in the month of November. They make a massive difference and if I had to routinely drive in slick conditions I’d get them for any vehicle I’d have to drive regardless if its AWD or not.
Many of the winter accidents you see could be avoided with proper winter tires.
Smart people put on winter tires in snowy climates, and 90% do not need 4WD at all. Many times better tires are what you need instead. Same goes for those in wet climes who get AWD vehicles over dedicated rain tires. Tires are a much better investment than buying a $2k AWD option that really doesn’t help a whole lot in many slippery conditions
What’s the cost?
I have Blizzak tires too, they are great.
I have exactly that on my car and im very satisfied. Here in Quebec, its the law.
Do you think the Bridgestone Blizzak are good for wet, rainy condition? I live in Portland, OR area and though we just had a snow storm, it’s not usual and what’s more common is a wet, rainy weather.
My dad had the same year/color and I loved that car! Favorite I’ve ever driven behind my wrangler.
How cool that you had a Cougar XR7!! Can’t even think about the last time I saw one! Ultra rare!
And the Bridgstone´s are not even close to the best winter tires! 😉
Steve I put these on my 06 Impala LS and LOVE them. They didn’t cost all that much more and make all the difference in the world. Awesome that you have rear wheel drive on a pick up and they make that much difference! WOW!
I put Blizzak DM-V2s on my Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and they are AWESOME!!
Tires are the only contact to the street. So, the most important part for security.
No demonstration?
Fond memories of my 87 Merc Cougar that had insufficient winter tires, but its plush burgundy velvet interior and yacht-like handling made me forgive its shortcomings