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Review on Tire Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-02 185/65 R15 88T 1T by Adam Orlowski ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Normal quality, you can use it.

Four months of use on a Skoda Octavia A7 with a 1.4 tsi manual transmission; I should specify that this is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a torque motor for a mono-drive; nonetheless, the driver is not very aggressive, and the first 500 kilometers are typically rolled smoothly; therefore, it is advised that the tires be inflated to the necessary pressure. For such low mileage, I was surprised to see so many spikes in the brand-new tires. This was nowhere like as difficult as driving a Nokian, Michelin, or even a vintage Bridgestone ice cruiser 5000. While rubber is commonly used due to its low cost, it is essential to base tire selection on driving conditions as well as vehicle model.

Pros
  • Rubber has shown to be an effective building material, and it will likely remain so in the year 2022. Performs well in wintry conditions. Performs adequately over paved surfaces.
Cons
  • In my perspective, it creates a decent amount of noise; it certainly isn't silent. Back-to-back braking on wet pavement, especially with all the spikes in place, can be dangerous. Rubber that is hard enough to constitute a disadvantage, but not by much because it is so sturdy and grips the road so well. One major drawback "for me": After 4.5k miles, the front tires had 15-20 spikes fly out of the center of the tread and the rest had rotated 45 degrees. We have brand new rear tires. That instance, when driving in the city with frequent stops and starts, the monodrive has a significant chance of losing 20-30 spikes over the course of a year.