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      09-29-2012, 07:10 AM   #1
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Comparing Winter Pirellis

Just noticed that Tire Rack now has both Pirelli Sotto Zero IIs and Carving Edge Winter tires for my staggered 19s -- had to go with un-staggered last year to get the Sotto Zero IIs.

Anyone have experience with both of the tires above? My inclination is to go for the Sotto Zero IIs again.

I live in what I think is the Southern part of the Snow Belt. We tend to get some snow. When it comes it tends to melt and refreeze creating icy conditions without additional snow for extended periods and we have limited road treatment as we don't usually get heavy snow. Some years we get "large" snow storms that immobilize the area due to our limited capacity to respond (and that so many have no clue how to drive).

My thought is the Sotto Zeros will be less aggressive, and be more comfortable on all those days w/o any real weather to deal with and the that Carving Edge would get chewed up by all that clear, warmer pavement.

Anyone with related experience? Thoughts on the thinking above?
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