After driving through the last snow storm in CT, I wouldn't be without snow tires. I saw many cars off the road or rendered almost undriveable, whereas my Viggen motored through the stuff. The only hard part was my driveway (6 inches plus over a foot where they piled the snow when they plowed) and unplowed back roads. The Viggen's two inches (I'm being facetious) of ground clearance is a bit of a problem. I even stopped on a relatively steep road to help a driver who hit the guardrail, and I was able to get going through several inches of snow.

Concerning sliding, I'll often hit the gas or let up, depending on the situation. I have one turn I make where I let off the brakes (I'm coming downhill) then punch the gas through the turn. Woo-hoo! Nothing like sliding around a turn to put a nice start on your morning. On the other hand, if I take a turn too fast with oncoming traffic, I'll generally let off the gas or push in the clutch to attempt to stop my slide.

posted by 64.252.16...

• Ice/Snow Driving Advice, MM, Tue, 18 Feb 2003 19:53:25
  • Re: Thanks for all the advice, MM, Thu, 20 Feb 2003 23:05:53
  • Like the SWEDES don't know to use snow tires, TG, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 22:38:48
  • BLIZZACK LM-22 best of both worlds, mwalk, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:11:09
  • Go for the snows, ChrisB, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 08:55:59
  • Steer back and push the clutch down, Hank, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 04:19:18
  • Re: Ice/Snow Driving Advice, Bruce, Tue, 18 Feb 2003 23:45:10
  • Re: Ice/Snow Driving Advice, Lutfisk, Tue, 18 Feb 2003 20:55:30
  • DON"T GET SNOW TIRES!, CANADIAN DRIVER, Tue, 18 Feb 2003 20:31:35
    • Professional driver, Potsy, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 14:01:58
    • Obviously, you've never driven in snow on SUMMER tires, Schu, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:40:24
    • Yeah and oil changes are for suckers, too.. come on!!!, Andre060, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:16:45
    • no, and don't downshift either, Matt, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:17:41
      • doubleclutch, jp, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:52:37
        • Re: doubleclutch, Matt, Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:33:30
          • it works on a T7 n/m, nickR, Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:16:03
            • Re: it works on a T7 n/m, jp, Thu, 20 Feb 2003 16:30:17
              • I've noticed that too..., JimBlake , Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:04:13
    • That advice is based on '70s-'80s tire tech, AdamB , Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:04:34
    • I have to disagree as well, GJL, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 07:16:17
      • Re: I have to disagree as well, FrozenSaab, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:09:03
    • I AGREE WITH THAT GUY FROM CALGARY,, Mike, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 02:22:33
      • He's talking about summer tires Mike, Schu, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 18:34:36
      • Re: I AGREE WITH THAT GUY FROM CALGARY,, Roba, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:19:32
    • That advice isn't even worth responding to! n/m, Bruce, Tue, 18 Feb 2003 23:46:31
    • I disagree completely, nickR, Tue, 18 Feb 2003 22:37:25
      • Me too, Tim, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:15:05
        • Me three!, Bob M, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:00:21 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Me Four, Ravi, Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:27:18
            • Re: Me Five (I guess), Art S., Fri, 6 Jun 2003 11:27:26

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