G is terrible on snow, snow tires or chains?
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#18
same as above, and I went to go help him and my slip light was literally permanently on the whole damn time. no traction what so ever
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If it's winter (a.k.a snow on the ground), you swap your summer tires for winter ones, or get all-seasons if you must.
This car isn't THAT sporty that it needs to be stored for the winter.. unless you have the car lowered/have a low hanging lip kit (but the same would also apply to a $500 civic).
This car isn't THAT sporty that it needs to be stored for the winter.. unless you have the car lowered/have a low hanging lip kit (but the same would also apply to a $500 civic).
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Snow tires are overkill unless you live somewhere that experiences 30+ days of snow on the road a year. Snow tires handle like crap and wear quickly on dry surfaces.
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I beg to differ. I've managed to drive my RWD sedan through 5 winters now with snow depths ranging from 1" to 6". I've never gotten stuck nor lost control and hit something. There are only a couple of times where I couldn't make it up a very steep power covered hill. I had to take a different route that those times, but I still got home. Fairly narrow 215/55R17 all-season tires high performance with decent tread are key.
Snow tires are overkill unless you live somewhere that experiences 30+ days of snow on the road a year. Snow tires handle like crap and wear quickly on dry surfaces.
Snow tires are overkill unless you live somewhere that experiences 30+ days of snow on the road a year. Snow tires handle like crap and wear quickly on dry surfaces.
I can't comment on Kansas City, but up here in Fargo and even Minneapolis, snow tires are a must. Those few days where a lot of snow falls, it makes up for it. I NEVER want to drive in snow again without snow tires. They are just phenomenal in the snow. Stops on a dime, accelerates like a beast, and turns as if the road were dry. It really does make THAT big of a difference.
And I got my tires for $540 shipped with a free GPS.
They are Continental ExtremeWinterContacts, btw.
Love my car in the snow. So much fun and so surprising for so many people that think RWD is horrible.
Last edited by Wannabe6MT; 12-13-2010 at 02:58 PM.