Date: 28 May 2003 04:42:39 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: Starting to shop
Someone who looks an awful lot like geo <nonopsamom> wrote: > If you want traction get the Subaru. No FWD has the traction of AWD. I don't > know why Saabs have this mythical reputation for great snow traction; > they're no better or worse than any other FWD. So, do you contend that center of gravity and weight distribution, not to mention suspension geometry, have nothing to do with it? Maybe you are using marginal tires or something, so the car's attributes are masked by a limiting factor. > I just got > Greendiamondtire.com tires. Excellent traction, low price, a good all around > tire. Hm. Decades of rally driving seem to indicate that Saab's handling isn't "just like every other FWD". I'm not saying it's the same as an AWD, but it's certainly better than, say, my mom's Chevy in adverse conditions - and she's driving on proper tires, so that's not it. Maybe, just maybe, there's more to handling than "FWD or AWD or RWD". Dave Hinz