I just used tirecrawler.com, and I work at a sears auto center as a service writer. The prices listed are OK, but once you add in shipping, and carry in tire mount fees, they're more expensive then tires that we have in stock. I'm quoting a set for my Escape, your results may vary.

The way the Michelins snows have their siping cut (called "3D sipes) AKA sqiggly cuts verses straight cuts, it helps keep the tread together during cornering.

How aggressively will you be cornering in the '39?

Truthfully, winter tires ride squishy. All brands. Michelins are especially soft. Softer tires, more importantly, are more sensitive to the elements. They weather check quicker, because they are softer. I have a set of 4 year old firestone winterforce tires on one of my neons, and they are starting to dryrot already.


Why not just put something cheap but decent on it, and be done with it? I understand a soft snow tire, especially on clearance, is quite a deal. Consider that the tires it came with were bias ply, and rode like crap. Even when new... Anything's an improvement. Try something like a cooper response touring tire, they're USA made (85%), offer entry level pricing, have all season tread, and last a long time.

What size are you running on it in p-metric?
~Nate

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