Winter tires for 19's - thoughts?

[Zelectric]

Folks,
Looking at put my 19's back on since we got our first snow today.

Looking at the two tires below, anyone tried either? I have a friend that works for continental and can get great deals.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...oYear=2015&autoModel=Model S&autoModClar=P90D

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...oYear=2015&autoModel=Model S&autoModClar=P90D


Let me know.
Thanks

 

[HankLloydRight]

Don’t get all season tires for snow. Get a real dedicated snow tire like this:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...oModel=Model+S&autoYear=2015&autoModClar=P90D

All season tires are crap for snow > 1/2”

I personally don’t like Contis, but here’s an option:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...oModel=Model+S&autoYear=2015&autoModClar=P90D

 

[Hugh Mannity]

Or at least go for an all weather option. A few manufacturers have then, personally prefer the Nokian WRG4.

 

[StealthP3D]

All season tires are crap for snow > 1/2”

All-season tires are crap in any kind of freezing conditions, there doesn't have to be more than 1/2" of snow for them to be unsafe.

 

[Galinette]

I have the pirelli sottozero, it’s all good. Noise and energy consumption are not significantly changed compared to summer pilot sport 3

 

[Zelectric]

For the 8-10 driving days that actually have snow and ice on the ground I can't justify the winter/snow tires. This will be my 2nd winter and the all season tires I have now are fine, just to worn to go another year. The car almost weighs 5000 if you can get traction with that then you must be auto-crossing in the snow.
Tom

 

[StealthP3D]

I have the pirelli sottozero, it’s all good. Noise and energy consumption are not significantly changed compared to summer pilot sport 3

I love the Pirelli's and have permanently given up on the more extreme winter tires that make me yearn for warmer weather so I can get that crap off my car!

This particular the day the snow was coming down faster than the plows could keep up and it was wet with little shear strength. A layer of ice underneath made it even slipperier. But the Pirelli's pulled through making the car feel connected and in control. With no other cars on the road I was able to drive the speed limit with no butt-clenching moments even though the road had no guardrails (there is a large boulder field 100's of feet below the passenger side of the car). There is not even a curb to prevent a car from sliding off the road. The Pirellis have really good winter traction but you would never know you had winter tires on when cruising 70 mph on a curvy highway with bare pavement.

 

[MonkeyMind]

I bought the Continental Viking 7 Contacts referenced in an earlier reply. Haven't had much snow yet, but I'm liking the setup - the Vikings are quieter than the Michelin Pilot Super Sport summer tires that came on 21" rims with the car. Link to my setup and photos: Winter tire recommendations