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Originally Posted by 2K1ZX3S2
2001 Focus ZX3 Massachusetts
I've used your 195/60R15 Blizzack REV01 tires for the past two winters. I'm on the highway before the plows get things cleaned up and I'm hoping you can tell me about a tire with more grip then the REV01's. Does a studdable tire like the Pirelli Winter Carving, without studs, have more grip then a studless tire like the Blizzack? I notice you show the Blizzack WS-60 now. What is the difference between that and the REV01 tire? I'm looking for the tire that will give me the most grip in snow and ice-not a performance winter tire. Would you recommend the 185/65R15 or the 195/60R15 for the most traction? Thanks for your help.
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Bridgestone has discontinued the Revo-1 tire. The Revo-1 was originally produced to provide the best ice traction on the market. This tire provided great grip on ice but lacked the ultimate snow traction found in other studless ice and snow tires. Bridgestone used the technology from the Revo-1 to produce the WS-60 which offers a better blend of ice and snow traction. In my opinion, the Blizzak WS-60 and Michelin X-Ice X12 will offer the best snow and ice traction of any tires that we carry. We've found that these tires actually get considerably better traction than studded snow tires.
Check out this test:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ay.jsp?ttid=94
As for the sizing, I recommend the 185/65R15 if winter traction is your main goal. The skinnier tire is preferred in winter time but you will sacrifice some more of your daily dry road handling.