Got new winter tires

[Russian Mafia]

Hello Everybody,

I just wanted to share my experience with new winter tires that I got a few weeks ago. I got Dunlop Winter Sport M3 on my original 16" rims.

These tires are great so far. Even though they are winter tires they perform better than my stock ones on dry road. Haven't really notice any increase in noise or comfort of the ride. What noticeble is that I have MUCH less screeching, when flooring in turns. They perform much better in wet, too.

This weekend I went to MA and we got some snow there, so I finally had a chance to try them in the snow. They were great. I had no problems getting out of 6 inches of snow. We went to an empty unplowed parking lot to have some fun in the snow (vieos will be posted later). The tires were too good, they dug snow very well, so I could not really go sideways unless i had my parking brake on (at that point i wish i had my old ones lol). Car was very stable and predictable. That was my first time drifting in the snow and I knew exactly where the car would go.

So if you are looking for winter tires, they are great

P.S. I got a great deal. Tire place matched the internet price (marvin tires) of $100 a piece with $50 rebate when buying four tires. They did not have my size in stock and their order got screwed, so i had to wait 2 weeks. The guy gave me a discount so I paid 400 total for 4 tires, installation, and balancing.

[Nyyankees3511]

Yea, they probably handle better only in the winter because your other tires get hard in cold climates. The rubber is really soft on winter tires and thats why they have a lot of grip. Show us the vids alreay

[SpeedSTARs]

Man, I had those on my GEN1. They were great. They are good in the dry too (Mostly because of the V-rating or the run flat version's H-rating). The M3's have a nice aggressive contact patch to disperse water to the sides and best of all they are a quiet great riding directional tire.

I liked them so much I bought them again on my current ride.

[BradOwens]

cool. ive never really looked into winter tires since around here we dont get much snow. my high performance all seasons are workin good.

[Yanks0114]

Yea, they probably handle better only in the winter because your other tires get hard in cold climates. The rubber is really soft on winter tires and thats why they have a lot of grip. Show us the vids alreay

You're 100% correct. Don't leave them on too long after the season is over or else you'll eat up tread real quick.

Thanks for the review

[Russian Mafia]

Here are a couple of vidoes

http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?p=237495#237495

[MCOjerry]

Russian Mafia, you live in CT and have never driven in snow before?

It's been 7 years since I drove in the snow, and went up to Western NY this year...I remember why I hated it!!

[Russian Mafia]

I drove my mom's car in parking lot once back in russia (i was 13 years old)

I got my lisence in US in august of 04 and bought my car in april of 05 so this is my first winter on wheels.