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I do... lived in New England all my life Posted by Noel (more from Noel) on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:11:33

In Reply to: Noel - I guess you don't drive in the snow, Carl, Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:37:00 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

However, I have run 4 snow tires in winter for almost 30 years on VWs, Volvos and Saabs. I'm 25 mins from a chairlift and always go on snow days.

But when driving a car with snows only on the front I have not experienced much in the way of extreme rear skids folks here are referring to. Sure, I've had back ends get a little loose, but nothing crazy unless I was going too fast anyway. And I'm not a pokey snow driver. I left foot brake and deliberately try to get the back end out.. I like to get the car loose.

So OK... if someone with snows only on the front goes into a corner too quickly, lets off the gas or nails the brakes in a panic the back end can (will) come around. But this doesn't mean that a FWD car should have snows only on the rear, as I've heard a tire salesman tell someone.

I firmly belive in snows all around on any car in winter. And the tires with the best tread should be on the front.

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Posts in this Thread:

question about tires, michael , Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:40:58
- Brand and Model....., MI-Roger , Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:43:35
- Good tires to the back...., Mike Lynch , Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:28:09
  - TireRack says that too, Schu, Mon, 19 Jun 2006 08:54:03
  - Why?, Jay, Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:31:34
    - Three legged stool...., Mike Lynch , Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:46:56
      - I understand the dynamics but...., Noel, Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:06:21
        It's the stability thing., Stephen Goldberger, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:28:12
      - Re: Three legged stool...., Ells, Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:48:28
        OK...what about chains?, Caarl , Mon, 19 Jun 2006 08:17:39
        Re: Three legged stool....this is why tire dealers..., Caarl , Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:35:32
        Yes he's right, Schu, Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:43:04
        Re: He's NOT right, Noel, Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:51:32
        PS: TireRack agrees with me too in their tech section, Schu, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:38:27
        I have seen this multiple times first hand Noel, Schu, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:35:35
        I am inclined to agree, t Randell, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:28:30
        Noel - I guess you don't drive in the snow, Carl, Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:37:00
        how'd we ever survive snows on RWD cars, Aero'ed, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:22:25
        I do... lived in New England all my life, Noel, Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:11:33 <-- Viewing This Message
        Speaking from experience..., Johnson , Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:22:40
        Re: Speaking from experience...me too, Carl, Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:37:44
        With snow tires you always need 4, Schu, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:41:00
        Sounds exciting!! But with studded snows, Noel, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:54:37
        Sorry, should have said..., Johnson , Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:50:36
        Re: Sounds exciting!! But with studded snows, Carl, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:53:44
        Re: Live and learn..., Noel, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:09:02
- Re: question about tires, Dean, Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:00:42
  - Re: question about tires, Jerry, Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:47:03
  - Absolutely......, Herb Hirsch , Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:50:20
    - If by "size" you meant profile then I agree, otherwise, Wagon Man, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:33:07
    - Not even......, Mike Lynch , Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:14:57
      - Mix-n-Match Tires, NCSaab , Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:28:14
        Matching, just different brands....., Mike Lynch , Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:59:09
        Re: Matching, just different brands....., Dean, Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:41:38
        Those would be the guys to ask....., Mike Lynch , Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:38:53
        Re: Matching, just different brands....., steve, Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:45:13
        You got company! I just busted a rear on freeway, Wagon Man, Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:09:35
        Practical matters....., Mike Lynch , Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:41:29

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