Winter tires - Pirelli Ice Control?

[Prospector]

Looking for some winter tires - anyone on here tried the Pirelli's? How nicely do they play with this car?

I can get a set of 4 Pirelli Winter Ice control for about $500.

I know there are cheaper out there for about $25 less a piece, but $100 is about 2 hours of my time. I can afford that if its the difference between stopping or hitting someone.

 

[JackGSonic]

Tread looks like it would work well. Though might be an older model. TireRack only has SnowControl and Sottozero on their site. I've been using Michelin's X-Ice Xi3's on my Sonic in Detroit this winter and have no complaints with them. I've had them on solid ice from the early November ice storm we had, and was still able to keep most control.

 

[Prospector]

Hey Jack thanks for your feedback - further reading and these were pretty crappy on about every review site I found. At a similar price I ended up with Continentals.

 

[busterbrown]

Hey Jack thanks for your feedback - further reading and these were pretty crappy on about every review site I found. At a similar price I ended up with Continentals.

Which Continentals did you buy?

 

[Prospector]

Which Continentals did you buy?

Continentals, see here: http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/wheel-tire-discussion/17169-new-winter-boots.html#post303327

 

[Opticon]

Yokohama IceGuard.

I've run Firestone Winterforce, Blizzak, Continental Wintercontact, and Michelin Xice... and while the Blizzak and Xice are better in the dry cold NOTHING has beat these Yokohamas on snow and ice. I run them on the work van too. The things I get away with in the snow make me giggle every time.