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Dec 26, 2003 | 01:26 PM

#26

greatgro

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I have 8800mi and still have the performance run flats on my MCS... Do you think these tires will perform OK through the winter??

No. Definitely get snowtires!

Dec 26, 2003 | 03:07 PM

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wkndracr

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>><rant mode on>
>>The trick people is to learn to drive. Take the car out in the snow and make it slide [in a safe place like an empty parking lot] then learn how the vehicle responds and how to control it in those situations.
>><rant off>

I totally agree with this statement, but you can never be too safe. If you know how to drive AND have snow tires you're better off. Personally, I am a firm believer in snow tires. My old accord handled like crap in the snow and then I got some blizzaks and it became rock solid. I currently have a 91 Sentra SE-R (with a limited slip differential) for the winter with a set of Blizzaks and that thing is amazing in the snow.

Definitely vote for the Blizzak/steel wheel package from Tire Rack.

Dec 26, 2003 | 03:34 PM

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seat_boy

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What do all you MCS owners do about if you get a flat with the snowtires? Are there snow tires out there with runflat capability? Or just trust to good karma? (Carma?)

Eric

Dec 26, 2003 | 04:16 PM

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jsun

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I currently have a 91 Sentra SE-R (with a limited slip differential) for the winter with a set of Blizzaks and that thing is amazing in the snow.

Hey, that's what I sold when I bought my MCS! It truly was amazing in the snow (with Blizzaks and that LSD :smile: )...and it had more ground clearance than the MINI, so there really was no place that it wouldn't go in winter. Amazing car all around.