Gislaved Tires - Where to buy in Calgary?

woodenshoes · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:55 pm

swedishmeatballrocket wrote:

I've been running 185/65/15 on the 940 but next time I'd go with 195's- the 185s get quite short when they wear. They're already 0.5" shorter than stock (195/65/15, 205/55/16).

FYI, my tire supplier has blizzak ws60 in stock at $111 and winterforce for $82. add tax and a case of beer.

Hmm, interesting point on the 195's. More hmm.. nice price on the Firestones, how much for studding and is that for the 185 size?

swedishmeatball · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:36 pm

price is 185 yes, and i'm pretty sure they don't stud, but I'll ask next time I call.

iadr · **Posted:** Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:59 pm

swedishmeatballrocket wrote:

I've been running 185/65/15 on the 940 but next time I'd go with 195's- the 185s get quite short when they wear. They're already 0.5" shorter than stock (195/65/15, 205/55/16).

FYI, my tire supplier has blizzak ws60 in stock at $111 and winterforce for $82. add tax and a case of beer.

That's cheap.

Just re-found this thread.

I have had really bad experiences with studded's... like driving on wet ballbearings...

RaZ · **Posted:** Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:41 pm

I love studded tires.

if you've had bad experiences, the tires or studs weren't properly matched to one another, or not properly installed.

Volvord · **Posted:** Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:21 pm

I also have and will be replacing my current Hakka's with studded, the only rip-off is that Kal Tire just quoted me $1280 for Hakka 5 studded :shock:

They seem to have the exclusive in Canada for Hakka and are pricing accordingly #-o

DarrenK · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:09 pm

For anyone in Edmonton that might be interested, a friend can get Gislaved Nordfrost5 195/65R15 for $140.69 per (includes tax and tire levy).

pro_star · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:35 pm

Volvord wrote:

I also have and will be replacing my current Hakka's with studded, the only rip-off is that Kal Tire just quoted me $1280 for Hakka 5 studded :shock:

They seem to have the exclusive in Canada for Hakka and are pricing accordingly #-o

my wallet just ran away screaming.

DarrenK · **Posted:** Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:25 pm

I just picked up a good set of 14" Coronas I'd like to run over Winter, always fancied them, but mainly to have two sets of wheels as apposed to swapping tires over on one set every season. I'm just curious what tire size you guys might recommend for Winters - I think the factory size is 195/70R14 on these (?). Having trouble getting Gislaved or Generals in this size though. Or, any other tire brands worth looking at?

Please don't make me ditch the Coronas. :lol:

woodenshoes · **Posted:** Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:46 pm

I think you mean 185/70-14 not 195 which is likely why you can't find that size? If the stock size was 195/60-15, 24.21" diameter (Pretty sure it was) then the 185/70-14, 24.19" diameter is your size. I suppose the Coronas are better than black steelies... :roll:

DarrenK · **Posted:** Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:55 pm

Your right, I got confused somewhere along the line with all the sources on the internet... :-X

Much better selection with 185/70R14 including Gislaved and the Generals. If I can get reasonable ventilation the Coronas will going to the darkside. :-"

swedishmeatball · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:54 am

as my wholesaler only has ws60 and winterforce in stock right now, I think i will be getting some nordfrosts. tiretrends has the n5 and wintermax(?) on for the same price, $110 in 195/65/15

woodenshoes · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:30 pm

That price on the NF5 is the same as the General Altimax Arctic which is the rebadged NF3. Same price for a tire that is 2 generations older, given that fact not sure why anyone would buy the Altimax's?? Actually that price for the NF5 is very good when compared to it's direct competition as well.

swedishmeatball · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:39 pm

I always price out the nokians- $160 for Hak R's, or $800 installed. Guess i'll be going with the nords!

Edicius · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:15 pm

Since i'm cheap I don't pay for tires. I'm still running a set of nord frost 2's

Volvord · **Posted:** Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:17 pm

Edicius wrote:

Since i'm cheap I don't pay for tires. I'm still running a set of nord frost 2's

I'm Scotish and Cheap (a real scary combination) but I also like traction in winter so I did go ahead an get a full set of 16" studded Hakka 5's for the winter.
Ice racing anyone???

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