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Old 02-13-2005, 04:10 PM
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how is your car in the snow

i was wondering how you stock wheels and tires are in the snow and what years if any have traction control?
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Old 02-13-2005, 04:18 PM
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search a little.... this was talked about maybe 3-4 pages back...
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Old 02-13-2005, 05:05 PM
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they totally suck, but do able when you drive very slow

also the car does move if it's like 1.5 of snow on the ground and you drift to your left or right depending on the power applied
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Old 02-13-2005, 05:14 PM
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stock tires suckkkkkkkkkkkkk! i suggest snow tires.. i got blizzak right now in 16" steelies.... they realll nice...
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i know 2000+ maximas offered TC. i do not know if the 4th gens had it or not...

i have conti extreme contacts (235/45/17) on my stock rims. i am very happy with them.
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Old 02-13-2005, 05:53 PM
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If you know how to drive in the snow, the maxima is just fine (assuming you don't have the Potenza re92's)

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Old 02-13-2005, 07:41 PM
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It's all in the driver...having a manual helps, though
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Good.........


... if ya don't have stock Potenzas....


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Old 02-13-2005, 09:12 PM
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Here's the other thread on this topic.
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