Question - Snow Tires for '07 FX-35 AWD

[PortlandZinMan]

Need a bit of advice…

I have a 2007 FX-35 AWD with the stock 20” Rims and brand new Toyo All Weather tires. These run great in the Portland Oregon rain and I expect to have them on pretty much all year around.

However, 2 or 3 times a year, Portland gets a bit of snow (3-6" up to a foot or two on rare occasions) and to be ready for that, I found a almost new set of Infiniti FX 18” rims for $400 and snagged them.

For those of you who have experience with the FX AWD in snow, and knowing I only plan on throwing these one when “chains or traction tires” are required, do you have recommendations on what tires I should throw on these rims?

Thanks in advance…

 

[MTN FX]

These can have studs added as well---

18 Inch Hankook W409 Winter i*Pike Tires

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Optimized for winter performance, the iPike offers outstanding driving stability even on extreme road surfaces with its Optional Stud Pin Arrangement, Wide Tread Width, and Square Profile. Features:

• The regular three-row studable area is increased to six rows, thereby enhancing traction and minimizing stud noise.
• Maximum winter performance is ensured by enhancing the kerf edge effect on snowy or icy roads
• Vehicle performance dramatically improves through the square profile designed with SCCT(Stiffness Control Contour Theory) technology and sidewall stiffness control.

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[jbaker1121]

Blizzaks

 

[bcrow]

I ran the Toyo Observe studless tires from Les Schwab here in portland during our last BIG snow storm (this was on an AWD wrx though). They were great and I was able to get out and about almost everyday with not much traction issues. Never had too many problems until ground clearence became an issue.

 

[PortlandZinMan]

I put a set of Toyo Open County H/T on my 20" rims (I have a buddy at Les Schawb and he got am a killer deal - nice to get rid of the Goodyears). They are doing very well in the rain and stick pretty good. They are rated for snow, but since I have a set of 18" rims and a big basement to store them in, I am going to mount severe weather tires on them for weeks like we had back in December.

 

[EG3]

Blizzaks

+1. IMO, you don't need studs for any kind of snow driving unless you're on a mountain etc.. We regularly get more than 3" of snow each winter in Boston and I'm living on a steep hillside. My Pirelli Scorpions handled pretty well in that conditions, even with 20 inchers. Blizzaks should & will do better.

 

[ASTOUNDU]

Sno tires

If you are looking for the best sno tires just get the Bridgestone Blizzaks dm-z3 265-60-18. These will get you thru anything sno & ice you name it and they handle pretty good to. Good luck
Philip Klipper

 

[Chedman13]

If you are looking for the best sno tires just get the Bridgestone Blizzaks dm-z3 265-60-18. These will get you thru anything sno & ice you name it and they handle pretty good to. Good luck
Philip Klipper

I agree, but I have to give a pitch for the Hankook's I Pike (their winter tire). I have the Blizzaks as well and the I Pike's are just as good and has a higher speed rating.

You can't go wrong with either.

 

[ikkue]

mmm...so I guess i should not be selling my 17 inch blizzak almost brand new on ASA/BBS wheels...

+1. IMO, you don't need studs for any kind of snow driving unless you're on a mountain etc.. We regularly get more than 3" of snow each winter in Boston and I'm living on a steep hillside. My Pirelli Scorpions handled pretty well in that conditions, even with 20 inchers. Blizzaks should & will do better.