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Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 07:48:59 -0400
From: "Thor Hammersvold" <mcg2000NOSPAMTHANKSnopsamotron.ca>
Subject: Re: Winter vs all season tires on 900SE???


Hi Neil, Next to Siberia, I think we have some of the worst winters and worst roads (although I'll bet they're better in Siberia right now) here in Montreal (although I don't want this to become subject for debate in the newsgroup, please). They're not just in bad shape but often seemingly designed by sadists or psychotics (e.g. nonexistent or even reverse banking on curves, unmarked X-interchanges and merges, highways with no shoulders, etc., etc.). [No offence to any sadists or psychotics who may be reading this.] Last year was the first year I drove with real winter tires and I can't imagine going without ever again. In retrospect, there are quite a few horrific close calls I've managed to avoid (and consequently survive) on the roads that I would definitely attribute to my trusty tires. I find that ice (more than just accumulated snow) is the most treacherous thing to face on the roads, especially on seemingly nice (but cold) days where you might let your guard down. Friends had recommended Yokohama Guard-X winter tires, and I don't regret it. I keep them on the original 15" 9-3 wheels and switch to my Toyo T1 Proxes (I *love* these!) low-profile summers on 17" Aero wheels. It makes switching easier and cheaper, saves your rims, and, in my case, I feel as though the smaller, narrower 15" tires give better traction. IMHO, why not play it safe? It's money well-spent, and even if it saves your butt just one time that makes it all worth it... Regards, Michael "Neil Pilkington" <dr.neil.pilkingtonnopsamus.ca> wrote in message news:AFtk7.2138$Zm5.3298424nopsam1.tor.primus.ca... > Hi, > > Does anyone have any recommendations regarding winter tires vs. all season > tires (Toronto climate) for the SAAB 900SE? Some people are telling me that > winter tires are the way to go. Others are suggesting all season. > > Any specific recommendations? > > > Thanks, > > Neil > >

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