Within 2 weeks of picking up my '99 SVT I bought a set of Arctic Alpines on a set of 15" Oz Mondeo alum rims that look much like the orig rims--they fit over the front discs: 205/60/15's. Within two weeks of that I'm driving ice covered roads near Georgian Bay (live in Toronto but drive into Great Lakes area every couple of weeks) with mucho stick. Did the parking lot test--couldn't do a 360--the tires are sticky. Like you Mich guys, we get very changable weather from ice to deep snow once you get out of the Toronto area. These tires over 2 winters have kept the SVT a fun, safe winter ride. Blizzaks buy the way lose their ice compound after about 50% wear and then they become a M+S rated tire--something to consider when making a 4 tire investment. Check the winter tire test at Tiremag.com and the Alpine still outperforms a lot of other compounds. Even though it is Q rated, dry handling is very good. As an experiment with the G-forces: try turning at speed in a snow covered parking lot
Casey K
'99 Tropic Green #401
