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Its all tires......
Posted by dirft (more from dirft) on Wed, 28 Jan 2004 12:22:42
In Reply to: How about a 9-5?, Viggen Pilot, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:20:02
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Being a native New Englander with over 25 years of driving to ski country and 15 years racing PRO Rally, my opinion is that winter driving comes down to two things: tires and experience.
Dedicated winter tires, Nokians are hands-down best in my opinion, make all the difference in the world. When it comes down to it, the only contact you have with the driving surface is your tires. No technology can make up for having the wrong tires for the road conditions. All-seasons are a compromise at best and tend towards hard rubber compounds for boasting longevity. High performance "summer" tires use rubber compounds that require heat build up for grip. In the winter, snow or no snow, a high performance tire's rubber gets hard, reducing grip. Dedicated winter tires have rubber compounds that remain soft and grippy in the coldest temperatures. Nokians tend to have firmer tread blocks and sidewalls so that dry road handling remains good without that squishy feeling that other snow tires have; Bridgestone Blizzaks are an example of that squishy dry road feel. Nokian tread design and rubber compound make the tires great handlers in rain, slush, snow and ice common to winter driving. I find that once someone tries some good snow tires, they are hooked.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Is there a better non-awd winter car than a C900?, Hood, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:14:05
- 2 stroke bullnose 96, 4saabs, Thu, 29 Jan 2004 17:02:03
- Yes, the Saab 99, EricG, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 19:41:04
- Re: Is there a better non-awd winter car than a C900?, jp, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 19:08:52
- take it from a Buffalonian..., modest mouse
, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 17:02:34 - Re: Is there a better non-awd winter car than a C900?, joe w., Wed, 28 Jan 2004 12:19:47
- 9-5 Winter Mode should be AWD standard bearer n/m, Jon in Chicago, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 12:16:19
- Yes, the 9000, saabaru, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:48:24
- I agree., Jeff Cunningham, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 12:28:38
- How about a 9-5?, Viggen Pilot, Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:20:02
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