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My '01 Viggen Convertible is just fine in the snow, even with the 17 inch stock OEM rims. Traction control kicks in - weight distribution in the front, ABS etc. If you know how to drive AT ALL, you'll be fine. This poster obviously doesn't.

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• 93SE: the worst winter car i've ever owned, n8, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 22:57:10
  • If it's all about tires then it's nothing about Saab..., Philip, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 17:28:17
    • I respectfully disagree..., Bob M, Sun, 10 Feb 2002 11:09:14
    • what you are missing, Dave W, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 14:40:29
    • its about weight distribution, Jim Blake, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 08:16:34
      • One would think this is true, but..., Bob M, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 13:38:30
        • BMW vs. SAAB - snow, Sieglo, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 14:50:43
    • Re: If it's all about tires then it's nothing about Saab..., Paul , Thu, 7 Feb 2002 19:45:22
      • Yes, that's why we drive a Volvo 240 n/m, Philip, Sat, 9 Feb 2002 11:43:18
  • the verdict is in.... get snow tires, Dave W, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 15:49:40
  • Re: 93SE: the worst winter car i've ever owned, jgn, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 13:43:18
  • In conclusion; get some WINTER TIRES. nm, Mattias.se, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 13:08:42
  • It isn't your fault - you can be forgiven, John A., Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:12:42
    • Great shoe analogy!! n/m, Nick L., Thu, 7 Feb 2002 12:11:11
      • what was wrong with my rollerblade analogy? :), nickR, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 13:52:20
        • Re: what was wrong with my rollerblade analogy? :), Derek, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:59:51
  • Four snow tires will change your mind!, Paul H, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 09:31:27
  • Re: 93SE: the worst winter - you are high, Will, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 08:21:20
    • Re: 93SE: the worst winter - you are high, WW, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 17:18:34
    • Second!, Viggen1, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 09:09:59 <-- Viewing This Message
  • 45 series on 17"!!!! Geeze!!!!, T Randell, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 08:05:01
  • Any car with high performance tires will..., Bob M, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 07:00:51
  • It's the tires!!!!!!!!!!!!, Schu, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 06:49:10
  • It's the TIRES not the car, TG, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 05:25:36
  • Re: 93SE: the worst winter car i've ever owned, Hank, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 04:35:44
  • This is funny.... LOL n/m, Dan M., Thu, 7 Feb 2002 02:40:34
  • Oh please...you can't be serious?, nickR, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 01:13:15
  • Oh please...you can't be serious?, nickR, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 01:07:19
  • You mean 17" performance treads are the worst!, keb, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 23:49:01
    • Re: You mean 17" performance treads are the worst!, n8, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 19:35:16
      • if you really can't stand snow tires..., Jim Blake, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 12:34:46
      • More choices with 16s, keb, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:27:36
  • Tires Tires Tires, Scott Paterson , Wed, 6 Feb 2002 23:35:54
    • Agreed. 4 Gislaveds + Saab = Snowmobile! n/m, keb, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 23:51:30
  • Get Winter tires on all four corners, Daver, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 23:26:20
  • Tires make a HUGE difference on this car for winter..., Steve B., Wed, 6 Feb 2002 23:10:29
    • Re: Tires make a HUGE difference on this car for winter..., WW, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 17:14:17
      • Yes... They did... <more>, Adam , Thu, 7 Feb 2002 20:47:11

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