Is it trouble to have sport package wheels in snow?

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12-05-2002, 01:15 PM

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laroo

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driving in snow with 17" sports is incredibly dangerous. NO TRACTION!!! NONE!

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12-05-2002, 01:23 PM

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Until you have to turn quickly to avoid an obstacle and slide into a curb, etc.

People here experienced this first hand last year. You can easily do $1500+ in suspension damage just from sliding into a curb.

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12-05-2002, 01:28 PM

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Re: Until you have to turn quickly to avoid an obstacle and slide into a curb, etc.

Eh...what can you say? Be careful...

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12-05-2002, 02:13 PM

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uhh. no.. you can say get proper tires.

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12-05-2002, 02:46 PM

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thinking of putting them on my 17" rims as well. you really think they're ok in the snow?

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12-05-2002, 02:50 PM

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I got along really well today (m)

and I doubt I'll see anything much worse than this....8+inches, unplowed all day, twisty roads, fairly steep inclines. All fine when I was careful. When I had some space and wanted to test my tires, I felt I could push them pretty hard without losing control. Yes, I was sliding sometimes, and there is no question true winter tires would have been best.....

but, tomorrow the roads will be dry and I prefer the versitility of allseasons.

Agree?