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>Which tires will be best for Sno*Drift ?
>(assuming we have "regular" conditions - 6-8" of hard packed
> ice/snow, sunny mornings, cold clear evenings)
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>What if it is snowing heavily ?
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>Hakkas ? Qs ? 2s ?
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>Blizzaks ?
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>Or ?
Bring every tire you have... ;-).
However, if it is like 2000 or 2001 a dedicated ice tire would be the best choice - Hakka Q/Blizzak. If there is fresh snow, it would depend on where you are running in the field and how many times the road has been run. You probably need something with a more aggressive snow tread if you are in the first 10 or so cars on the first pass of the road. At Perce Neiges in 2000 (very similar conditions to Sno*Drift) we started out 11th on the road on C5s, which were probably the correct tires for that road position. After having some issues, we became last car on the road and the C5s definitely were the wrong tire to be on (polished ice). We've also been on TV for having the wrong tires on ice (Quebec '99).
In 2001 (maybe 2000?), we ran on Hakka 1s, which were ok, but definitely did not have the same level of grip as the Qs or the MZ-02s.
I'd suggest bringing six mounted ice tires, plus a collection of other (snow and gravel) tires. Leave the gravel tires on the trailer unless the temps get above freezing.
Note that the type of car may affect the choice too...
Adrian