Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 18:46:20 -0600 From: dxyzcnospamam.com Subject: Re: 2004 9-3 aero bad in snow
On 2/22/2005 9:56 AM, Tex wrote: > I recently purchased a 2004 9-3 Aero...with the 17" wheels/pirellis. This > car, as is, stinks in the snow. This morning, I was embarrased that it > couldn't even get me up a small, somewhat snowy incline, at low speed (as an > AWD Volvo and an old Ford Escort zipped right past me up the hill). The AWD > clearly has the advantage but the Escort??? > > I realize snow tires would help, but would they markedly improve snow > weather performance? It's disastrous, as of right now in the snow. > > - tex > > The Pirellis are high performance summer tires! Get some Nokian winter tires. With ESP and good snow tires the car is great in the snow. D