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Winter Car? What Kind?
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06-22-2005, 03:27 AM
I never got stuck in over 8 feet of snowfall last winter with the stocker 14" steelies and Goodyear Integrity tires. I plan on repeating that performance this winter. If you're on the 15" stocker rims or have some, give them some dedicated snow/ice tires if you're paranoid :)
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06-22-2005, 03:47 AM
NOS2Go4Me,Jun 21 2005, 01:27 PM Wrote:I never got stuck in over 8 feet of snowfall last winter with the stocker 14" steelies and Goodyear Integrity tires. I plan on repeating that performance this winter. If you're on the 15" stocker rims or have some, give them some dedicated snow/ice tires if you're paranoid :)
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no 2wd car makes it up my driveway in winter.

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06-22-2005, 03:58 AM
NOS2Go4Me,Jun 21 2005, 01:27 PM Wrote:I never got stuck in over 8 feet of snowfall last winter with the stocker 14" steelies and Goodyear Integrity tires. I plan on repeating that performance this winter. If you're on the 15" stocker rims or have some, give them some dedicated snow/ice tires if you're paranoid :)
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try driving on the 16" stockers with the firestone firehawk tires that are 205 wide anythign more then a dusting and the car is wiggling back and forth down the road!!
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