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Old 02-17-2015, 12:42 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by ashtray View Post
People have totalled their car GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE on relatively clear roads with summer tires on in the winter!! The rear end just decides to go its own way without warning and you're suddenly spinning towards traffic/concrete wall.
Yep I've had the rear end step out in an absolutely straight line. This was on stock all-seasons (Turanzas) with about 2" of snow/ice on the ground.

Getting ~20-30 degrees slip angle without warning and having to countersteer with cars around is not pleasant. Also not fair to other drivers.

I would consider snow tires a must if you're planning to drive this car through snow/ice.
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