Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 23:32:50 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: 2004 9-3 aero bad in snow
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 > > > Snow tires make all the difference. I "amazed" the owner of a four wheel drive Jeep when I drove up his driveway one winter. I thought he was being nice by parking his Jeep on the road. It turns out he could not get up his driveway. I had dedicated snow tires on my Saab :-) The real reason you use four snow tires is not so you can go - stopping and steering are far more important than being able to go. My 1986 900 with the 8 valve engine was the best snow car I ever had. It was underpowered and had a manual transmission, which made it perfect for the snow. It was perfectly controllable and lots of fun in the snow and ice :-) I miss that car :-(