Review on Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-02 SUV 235/55 R17 104T winter by Michal Dobiasz ᠌

Name: Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-02 SUV 235/55 R17 104T winter
Item: Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-02 SUV 235/55 R17 104T winter
Rating: 3

July 04, 2023

Nothing special, there are positives and negatives.

used a Hyundai Tuscon with front-wheel drive for a single season of service. This is an R16 215/65 sizing. It's obvious that rubber isn't meant for the track; it's loud (or, more accurately, tiring to drive), it's unstable at speeds above 100 miles per hour (at least in my car), and it doesn't fare well in ruts.
The good news is that it rows smoothly in all conditions and is virtually silent on dirty streets. Those who spend most of their time on dirtier roads and only a little time on the highway have my recommendation. You should absolutely switch to track rubber.

Pros

Suitable for city use; long-lasting; rows competently in mud; stops predictably on any surface. Not a single spike was lost this season.

Cons

- noisy. indeed, LOUD! After putting it on, I was afraid that all four bearings had disintegrated. It quieted down a bit after being ran, but was still quite loud on the freshly swept track. It doesn't like the rut very much, especially after 100 mph (I would blame the deficiencies of my car and front-wheel drive, but this wasn't the case on the old bald tires).