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Old 04-20-2009, 10:31 PM   #8 (permalink)
wagonman76
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Originally Posted by wikityler View Post
Snow tires need to be used on all wheels. Without any on the back, it's going to ride up on top on the snow and swing around while turning and stopping. Like hypermiling, it's the driver that will have the most effect.
Yes, exactly. Even around here in snow country, it is amazing the amount of people who put good tires on just the front because they think the back does nothing.

Some cars are just better in the snow than others too.
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