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[wheelhaus]

Snow tires transform the car. Too bad you guys in the southern regions won't really experience a proper snow drive, it's a boatload of fun...

Glad you made it safely. That whole area was slapped with a huge snow cock. Up here we'd laugh it off and carry on. hehe

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by wheelhaus

Snow tires transform the car. Too bad you guys in the southern regions won't really experience a proper snow drive, it's a boatload of fun...

Glad you made it safely. That whole area was slapped with a huge snow cock. Up here we'd laugh it off and carry on. hehe

i have a set of snow tires, FOR RALLY CROSS!!! lol so i did get to enjoy it a little bit

[hmong337]

Originally Posted by DoopaTroopa

She handles like shit. T/C usually kicks in and saves my life, but I have to be wary of the throttle. I'm on stock Primacys so they're really not meant for snow. People with snow tires should chime in.

There's your problem *facepalm*

With my snow tires, the car is good. Never have any problems with ice. Maybe a slip here and there but TRAC takes care of that. It's only the really deep stuff that this car can't do much about... Well, pretty much most cars can't do much about.

I still don't understand why people who get snow still opt to run the stock tires. Safety not a concern here?!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Marchy

what winters do you have humfrz? i thought you just had A/S tires?

on WS70's the tail can be happy with improper throttle and steering input, but take it easy, know the cars limitation of grip and how to control it and you'll be fine. I climbed a huge hill last saturday in the snow, first time up had a bit of sideways slip, second time up, perfect.

Well, Marchy, good memory; that's the reason I put "winter tires" in quotes. They are what I shall call my "winter tires" for the PNW, since I don't plan on going up to the mountains, we don't have that much snow down here next to the sound and I don't "have" to go anywhere on snow covered roads.

As you recalled proper, they are actually A/S tires with "some" snow capability (darn little, so I found out).

After taking a "spin" around the neighborhood after our last snow, I figured I probably could get out in an emergency ...... but, I'm jest getten chicken in ma elder years ....


humfrz

[dp1]

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

soo... would you spend money on a set of rims and winter tires to be used if where you live gets snow every 3-4 years? North Carolina where the OP lives doesnt see much snow unless you are in the mountains, is left with the same predicament as us southern guys.

I wouldn't, of course, could rent something during bad weather.