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Review on Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-02 SUV 265/60 R18 114T winter by Wiktor Gajewski ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The purchase was not entirely successful, there were minor problems in use.

Tires are size 215/70R16 on a Mitsubishi Outlander XL. I think I spent the majority of the winter on skates. Approximately 5000 kilometers of driving. Controllability. Wow, you really respect her. Tarmac, snow mush, snow drift, and snowdrift. I had no problems with my vehicle sliding around on any of the coverings. Take, tap, and go on. Excellent adhesion. Perfectly performs at pace, however going faster than 120 seems to be a problem. There are no emergency brakes, but I find that the grip is sufficient for my stealthy operation. On ice, I braked with more force than normal on purpose to "feel" the grip, and each time the car stopped immediately, with no blocking of the wheels. The car's handling is excellent, making it a pleasure to drive about town. Puddle jumping is a thrilling experience. Tires knock water out from under the wheels to the sides with confidence and no sense of forethought. Yes, they sense the rut, but they don't make much of an issue of it. Here comes the bad news! That drone helicopter is insane! Long-distance travel at speeds in excess of 80 km/h make conversation impossible. It's disrespectful enough, but the fact that everyone noted how peaceful the test was makes it even worse. Guys, how loud was it back then? Amazing! I once owned a set of Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 5000s. The degree of controllability is uniform, whereas they were completely ignored. From the very definition! Then, on the suggestion of Nokian testing, I bought them; they provide superb driving performance, but they buzz so horribly that I plan to wear simply breeches the next time around. I don't know how it turned out, but I apparently took it, and it has a high-quality tire and a relatively new model. The burglary is a separate issue. In the first 1000 kilometers, we averaged 50-60 kilometers per hour (km/h), and for the next 300 kilometers, we never went faster than 80 kilometers per hour. Everything that tire experts recommend. I was ecstatic to see that speeds up to 60 km/h produced no noise. I was fooled into thinking a helicopter was taking off the first time I gave 80 km/h. After that, there's a great gap. Worse than terrible: 100-110 km/h. The noise level gradually decreased. I was going to give it four stars, but after driving it for a long time, I realized it barely gets three. Extremely loud. I was dissatisfied because of the high cost.

Pros
  • Controllability. Water barriers were broken. Stopping power. Properties of coupling.
Cons
  • Drone and buzzing.