Bridgestone Blizzaks

[WESTY66]

As per title? Anyone running them? Looking for info, good or bad. I can get a good deal on 4 new ones for the van

 

[Manic]

Northernraider is running them on his Hymer

 

[CazPaul]

We had them 9 years ago on our Hymer excellent winter tyre but they do keep changing the tread pattern I think.

 

[WESTY66]

Anyone???
Will they disintegrate during summer use??

 

[Lenny HB]

Anyone???
Will they disintegrate during summer use??

Modern winter tyres are much more tolerant of hot conditions loads of Funsters running winter tyres all year round.

I have Toyo Observe Van I went for the Toyo's as they are one of the few winter tyres without a directional tread pattern so I can swap the spare around. I prefer to buy 5 tyres so I don't have a useless old spare makes more sense to me.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[EuroTrotters]

Anyone???
Will they disintegrate during summer use??

No, they won’t. Many alpine residents use winters all year round

 

[hymerman]

I bought 6 wheels from a breakers yard to fit winter tyres to, yet to do it due to lockdown ,but I thought that it would be much easier to swap wheels every season rather than keep swapping tyres.

 

[WESTY66]

Modern winter tyres are much more tolerant of hot conditions loads of Funsters running winter tyres all year round.

I have Toyo Observe Van I went for the Toyo's as they are one of the few winter tyres without a directional tread pattern so I can swap the spare around. I prefer to buy 5 tyres so I don't have a useless old spare makes more sense to me.

I think they’re more expensive now than when you and Howard H bought them!
Cheapest is £142 a corner now, I can get new Blizzaks 121 rated for £108 a corner fitted

 

[Lenny HB]

I bought 6 wheels from a breakers yard to fit winter tyres to, yet to do it due to lockdown ,but I thought that it would be much easier to swap wheels every season rather than keep swapping tyres.

Most of us running winter tyres just leave them on all year round.

 

[hymerman]

Most of us running winter tyres just leave them on all year round.

I may therefore have 6 wheels for sale.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Gellyneck]

I may therefore have 6 wheels for sale.

Just remember and sell the ones without the tyres!

 

[Tea Bag]

Just remember and sell the ones without the tyres!

Hi.
WHO.... has been in the knife box ?............ Sharp.
Tea Bag

 

[WESTY66]

Well, I was just about to pull the pin on some blizzaks for all year use, then changed my mind and went for Michelin Cross Climates, yes I know they’re directional and in a perfect world carry 2 spares and all that (I’ve got room and payload to do that) but I just had it in my head they would be better for everyday use, summer tours mostly and the odd week at the xmas markets in Germany (when all this covid crap is under control).
And I’ll probably run them down before they start cracking etc

 

[Otter Spotter]

Well, I was just about to pull the pin on some blizzaks for all year use, then changed my mind and went for Michelin Cross Climates, yes I know they’re directional and in a perfect world carry 2 spares and all that (I’ve got room and payload to do that) but I just had it in my head they would be better for everyday use, summer tours mostly and the odd week at the xmas markets in Germany (when all this covid crap is under control).
And I’ll probably run them down before they start cracking etc

You’ll regret it, M‘s not the same since they closed the UK factory down

 

[WESTY66]

You’ll regret it, M‘s not the same since they closed the UK factory down

I can try em, if they’re no good I’ll get summat else, there’s not a lot of owt made in UK anymore, I’m glad my Moho wasn’t made here

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Lenny HB]

Well, I was just about to pull the pin on some blizzaks for all year use, then changed my mind and went for Michelin Cross Climates, yes I know they’re directional and in a perfect world carry 2 spares and all that (I’ve got room and payload to do that) but I just had it in my head they would be better for everyday use, summer tours mostly and the odd week at the xmas markets in Germany (when all this covid crap is under control).
And I’ll probably run them down before they start cracking etc

Why not buy a decent tyre?
Some Funsters have had the Cross Climates crack after not much more than a year.

 

[WESTY66]

Why not buy a decent tyre?
Some Funsters have had the Cross Climates crack after not much more than a year.

Tbh Lenny HB at £100 a corner plus a tenner fitting I thought I’d take a punt, I’ve always run Michelin on cars and sports bikes, I wouldn’t buy the agility summer tyres though purely because of owners complaining of no grip. I will see how you and Howard H get on with the observes and maybe next time......

 

[Lenny HB]

Tbh Lenny HB at £100 a corner plus a tenner fitting I thought I’d take a punt, I’ve always run Michelin on cars and sports bikes, I wouldn’t buy the agility summer tyres though purely because of owners complaining of no grip. I will see how you and Howard H get on with the observes and maybe next time......

When I looked at them they were £170 then realised they were directional and heard about the problems.

 

[WESTY66]

When I looked at them they were £170 then realised they were directional and heard about the problems.

Got em off a guy on eBay not too far from me eBay number 333973943410 he will take £100 a tyre and combine postage If they’re no good I’ll change em next year. The continental campers on at minute are 8 yrs old and one is 7 yrs old, all cracked inside tread the one on rear 7mm has loads of tread left, two on front have around 4.5mm! The other rear is a 2019 Riken cargo tyre and looks brand new

 

[Lenny HB]

Good price, there was another guy selling on eBay last year £460 for 4.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[CazPaul]

Good price, there was another guy selling on eBay last year £460 for 4.

If you offered me those Michelin’s for nothing I wouldn’t have them.

 

[deleted79651]

I may therefore have 6 wheels for sale.

I might be interested in a pair when taking left hand bends. The nearside wheels don't get anywhere near as much wear...

Steve

 

[WESTY66]

Well when fitted I’ll give you a honest review of em, if they’re good I’ll tell y’all, if they’re crap, I’ll tell y’all, and if they crack within 2 years I’ll be bloody telling Michelin, even tho it’ll do no good apparently they have guarantees, have any funsters whose tyres have cracked tried claiming new tyres?

 

[WESTY66]

Well, update on the Michelin’s, got them fitted on Friday afternoon then immediately went out to Mablethorpe 60 in the front 65 in the rears for a starting point, I can’t find a weight table for these tyres.
Anyhow got caught in a torrential rainstorm for about 25 miles and I must say I’m impressed with how they shifted the standing water, the grip was very very good, and the ride was more comfortable too (new tyres usually are) so we’ll see how they fare over the next couple of years? I’ll be more than happy to replace them after 3-4 yrs if the tread is down to legal limits. I’d rather have softer tyres and run the tread off than longer lasting tyres and have to replace them cos they’re perished.