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From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
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Subject: Re: How many snow tires DOES a front-wheel drive car need?
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Date: Thu, 11-Oct-84 11:19:46 EDT
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Whether or not a FWD car can make it through the winter sans snow
tires depends on two factors:
(1) The climate.
    This is not car-dependent (no, climate control doesn't help)
(2) The type of summer tires.
    Many good radials (standard-type Michelins, Klebers, Semperits,
    Continentals) will do quite well under most conditions.  However,
    if you have high-performance tires (P6, P7, NCT, Comp T/A etc.)
    you're going to be doing fancy dance moves in the snow,
    unintentionally.  In the latter case, get a set (four) snows on
    stock-size rims.  Your dry handling will go down, but in snow 
    you'll be much better off.

Recommended snow tires (the best):
(1) Tiki (Swedish)
(2) Hakkapeliitta (Finnish)

Tom Haapanen		University of Waterloo		(519) 744-2468

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