G is terrible on snow, snow tires or chains?
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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.
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Last edited by Wannabe6MT; 12-13-2010 at 02:58 PM.