Cx9 Studed Snow Tires

[gsolow]

I have a new 2009 CX9 and because of our perilous driveway, need to use studded snow tires. My local car expert reports that there are not tires available for studding that fit. I would appreciate input from anyone who has found a tire manufacturer that makes a snow tire that will take studs.

[Touring9]

Have you tried the Blizzak in place of studs?

[Wagonbacker9]

I have a new 2009 CX9 and because of our perilous driveway, need to use studded snow tires. My local car expert reports that there are not tires available for studding that fit. I would appreciate input from anyone who has found a tire manufacturer that makes a snow tire that will take studs.

you should be able to get a smaller wheel diameter that will take a studded tire... I'm surprised that the 'local expert' didn't suggest that.

[xarthan]

Have you tried the Blizzak in place of studs?

I wonder how the blizzak preferm vs studded snow tires.

[Wagonbacker9]

I wonder how the blizzak preferm vs studded snow tires.

they make both studable and nonstudded tires...

[Touring9]

http://www.usroads.com/journals/aruj/9712/ru971202.htm

http://gearjunkie.com/gear-review-blizzak-dm-z3-snow-tires

[xarthan]

http://www.usroads.com/journals/aruj/9712/ru971202.htm

http://gearjunkie.com/gear-review-blizzak-dm-z3-snow-tires

Cool read! I guess I need to figure out what to get, I get more Ice from the snow turning into ice than I get reg snow.

[xarthan]

I did some research and it looks like you can put on 16" steelies with P245/70/R16 studed tires. Which I guess is the same size that are on the 2004 Chevy Trailblazers.

I guess there really is no need for TPMS on winter tires.