Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 20:54:56 -0600 From: "Terje Johan Abrahamsen" <terjejnopsamandnews.com> Subject: Re: buy snow tires or not?
"Ed Korsberg" <nobodynopsamere.net> wrote in message news:6j1X9.9793$Fj2.5747449nopsam2.news.adelphia.net... > I am considering buying snow tires for my 9-5 wagon. > I have not owned snow tires since the days when front wheel > drive cars became available. The performance tires on the car > now are OK in the snow but have 33,000 miles on them > (factory equipped Michelins). > > I know that real snow tires would handle better in the snow and > ice (vs. all season radials) but it is worth the additional hassle of > changing tires twice a year? If I buy snows I will also buy 4 steel > wheels so all I have to do is simply change tires without having to > remount and balance each time. > > I have not had any real problems driving in snow with front > wheel drive and all season radials. But my current tires have about > 6-10K miles left of good tread and are a little worn for the current > snow conditions. > > What do most Saab owners do who live in snow country? > I live in northern Ohio and we get our share of snow (although > much less than what I remember as a kid 30 years ago). In the northern European countries it is illegal not to change. There is a reason....
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