I had the Saab package (wheels plus Goodyear Ultragrips)put on a couple of days before I drove up to Boston. Every year, they get weird weather for the 4 day dog show cluster at the Bayside Expo. This years nor'easter with snow to shut down the roads on Sunday didn't disappoint...but neither did the Ultragrips. There can't be a dog show without the judge, and I made it from the hotel in Braintree to Bayside just fine, including side streets, over the weekend (Also finished up my Sheltie's second agility championship title when I wasn't judging).

So, yeah, get the snows. What swayed me was something someone posted a month or so ago about how all-season tires do OK on everything, but not GREAT on anything. In addition to the siping, etc, the rubber compound is designed for COLD, so that clinched it for me here in NJ. We don't get horrendous amounts of snow, but it does get cold and we do get drenching rain.

Also drove from NJ to Erie, PA and back this weekend. The tires are only slightly noisier on dry roads than the P6's in the long run. For under a kilobuck the Saab package is a no brainer.

Happy sledding!

Greg


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• SAAB 9-5 Wagon in the snow., Tim B., Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:41:24
  • What are the alternatives?, Saabdude , Fri, 2 Jan 2004 06:27:25
    • snows on steel or nice rims..., Bob M, Fri, 2 Jan 2004 15:08:03
  • Re: SAAB 9-5 Wagon in the snow., Tom, Thu, 1 Jan 2004 22:11:15
  • Re: SAAB 9-5 Wagon in the snow - Thanks!, Tim B., Thu, 1 Jan 2004 21:40:06
  • Re: SAAB 9-5 Wagon in the snow., Steve G , Tue, 30 Dec 2003 21:10:48
  • Read the article posted below by Driver Ed..., Steen, Tue, 30 Dec 2003 06:44:39
  • Get the snows, Joe , Tue, 30 Dec 2003 03:54:51
    • Re: Get the snows, Andy , Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:36:38
      • Re: Get the snows, Andy , Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:42:47
    • Re: Get the snows, Bob Tescione, Tue, 30 Dec 2003 07:38:22
      • Re: Traction Control, Joe , Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:50:32
  • Re: SAAB 9-5 Wagon in the snow., bob t in ct, Mon, 29 Dec 2003 21:31:29
    • Re: SAAB 9-5 Wagon in the snow., Andy , Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:45:26
    • I disagree -- get the snows., Bob M, Tue, 30 Dec 2003 05:11:04
      • Re: I disagree -- get the snows., Bob T in Ct, Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:00:55
      • Re: I second that, Faux Paws, Tue, 30 Dec 2003 05:50:22 <-- Viewing This Message
    • you need to read this article, DriverEd, Tue, 30 Dec 2003 04:41:51
      • Re: you need to read this article, greentea, Tue, 30 Dec 2003 07:13:04
      • Yes, I'd say it's downright irresponsible, AdamB , Tue, 30 Dec 2003 05:47:21
      • BTW, I'm in Toronto, Canada n/m, DriverEd, Tue, 30 Dec 2003 04:43:59
  • Just got my winter tire package delivered yesterday ..., jw, Mon, 29 Dec 2003 20:18:01
  • Aero Wagon..., bRAD, Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:56:45

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