what kind of snows does everybody recommend for the HHR?

There have been other posts about snow, or winter tires. I'm still running my original Firestones. They work okay, as long as Mass Hiway sands early and plows often.

http://chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11540&highlight=winter+tires

http://chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12218&highlight=winter+tires

you can message TomsHHR. I know he won't mind and he is a huge help around here. Good luck and welcome!

Well here's my thread on the Winterforce tire and wheel package I purchased from TireRack.com.

http://chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12472

However, I've since taken them off. The main reason was noise, these are a very aggressive winter tread and I hadn't bought snow treads for some time, so I'm going to chaulk it up to inexperience on my part. That tire rode nice, handled a little bit sluggish, but was too much noise for me. I believe it would be a GREAT snow tire if you lived somewhere with snow on the road most of the time. I did drive them through about 5 in. of unplowed snow and it felt really stable.

I replaced them with another tire set from TireRack.com, I got the Bridgestone Blizzacks WS60 on their RIAL Como rim, what a world of difference on dry pavement in both noise and handling. Haven't had them in snow yet.

TomR

I'm running Michelin Alpins on our family cruiser - chipped 2.0L turbo Jetta. I have to say they are phenomenal. They stop, go, and handle shockingly well in the ice and snow here in Chicagoland. They are a bit louder than your typical milktoast all-seasons, but it is worth it. All it takes is one emergency maneuver in the cold stuff and you'll know what I mean!

Thanks for the info, guys. I've had good success with Goodyear Fortrera's as all weather tires on other cars but when I went to buy them for the HHR was told they didn't come in a compatible size.