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Originally posted by TJSwoboda:

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On the original tires, my SVTC was horrible in the snow, but after buying a new set of Dunlop Z-rated all weather tires of some sort in the Summer of '02, when the winter came... MAN! What a difference. I freakin' loved those tires, they seemed to excel at everything: When they were new that summer, I felt like I was driving a BMW 330 (unbelievable traction while accelerating, and that godly Bimmer-like steering) and again, my traction in the snow was beyond reproach.

I've since worn them out, and was underwhelmed by my current set of tires; I can't even remember what brand they are. Meh.

But yeah, a good set of all weather tires and you're golden. Snow tires, on a FWD MTX car and you're ready to drive to Point Barrow in January.

--T.J.

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Old girlfriend, skeered in the snow, had a V6 Citation (chevy)

I hung a full set, 4 wheels, of studded snows on that monkey. Talk about, "Get outta my way, I'm comin' thru" in the snow!!!! It'd probably have wipped my old 4wh full-time Dodge.