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From: wjhe@hlexa.UUCP (Bill Hery)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: How many snow tires DOES a front-wheel drive car need?
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Date: Thu, 11-Oct-84 18:49:39 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 11 18:49:39 1984
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Four, especially if you get studded tires.  With lots more traction in front
and a light rear end, the rear end will slide out very easliy in slippery conditions.

When that happens, the great traction up fron will pull you along in the direction
the whells are going-- which will probably be right off the road or right into
oncoming traffic.  I know all too well from experience (only once--I went
right out and got the second two snows ASAP).  I was doning under 10 mph, did
$4k damage, but walked away without a scratch thanks to my seat belt.