Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 17:42:06 +0100 From: wolf57nopsamline.de Subject: Re: 9-5 Snow tires or not?
Hi - I write You from the West-Siberian area, to which our German Berlin Zone changed these days. Look: Winter-tires always provide better grip on low temperatures (below +10 deg.cels.) I changed my 215/55/16 MICHELIN PILOT on my Ą98 (ahem) 9-5 against 4 (!! always a complete set !!) VREDESTEIN SNOWTRAC 195/65/15 on steel-rims. The cost was 391 Euro (is Dollars) for the complete work. IĄm very satisfied with their performance. The run is much easyer and smoother on low speed. Above 100 km/h (55 mls) it begins to hum a little more than the MICHELINs do. The grip on wet and cold roads is sufficient and much better than with the summer - tires. You notice it esp. on hard brakings. I donĄt know how hard You let it rock, but for my style the 195 - dimension is comfortable and safe. The look is a bit - donĄt ask me.. By bye - drive safe on winter-tires Wolfgang
