Max's vs Snow
12-17-2002, 08:55 PM
#41
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Re: Max's vs Snow
DKO has it right...the driver makes a huge difference...I have some pretty worn Dunlop D60-A2's on my car and no ABS, and I can usualy keep her under control in the snow and rain (actually the rain is worse). The car with new tires handles like a champ...just take it easy. I had a friend bend a rim and destroy the Stillen kit on his Altima last week in the snow...because he drives too fast in bad weather.
Originally posted by dko
regardless of what you drive you still have to adapt to driving in snow, ice and slush. a friend of mine has a subaru 2.5 legacy with snow tires and he still managed to skid and total his car a week and a half ago. while i managed fairly okay in my brother's GS300 (RWD and summer only tires) (max was in the shop). a huge part of winter driving is the driver. and what the hell are you doing in 1st gear, anyway? Even in my auto in just rain I can spin out for a half block if I go above 2000 RPM, and that's with good tires.
the moral of the story is drive right and most of the time you can manage. drive wrong and the hardware doesn't matter much.
regardless of what you drive you still have to adapt to driving in snow, ice and slush. a friend of mine has a subaru 2.5 legacy with snow tires and he still managed to skid and total his car a week and a half ago. while i managed fairly okay in my brother's GS300 (RWD and summer only tires) (max was in the shop). a huge part of winter driving is the driver. and what the hell are you doing in 1st gear, anyway? Even in my auto in just rain I can spin out for a half block if I go above 2000 RPM, and that's with good tires.
the moral of the story is drive right and most of the time you can manage. drive wrong and the hardware doesn't matter much.
12-18-2002, 04:55 AM
#42
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Re: Re: Max's vs Snow
Originally posted by MaxKlinger
DKO has it right...the driver makes a huge difference...I have some pretty worn Dunlop D60-A2's on my car and no ABS, and I can usualy keep her under control in the snow and rain (actually the rain is worse).
DKO has it right...the driver makes a huge difference...I have some pretty worn Dunlop D60-A2's on my car and no ABS, and I can usualy keep her under control in the snow and rain (actually the rain is worse).
It seems like everyone "forgets" how to drive int he snow every year...I see so many accidents. Take your car to an empty parking lot if this is the case arghhh.
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