R50/53 My MCS is horrible in the snow.

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Jan 27, 2004 | 05:43 PM

#26

Red

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I have the "all weather" 16's on my S, and the car is a blast in the snow and ice!

The ground clearance puts a stop to it though.

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Red

Jan 28, 2004 | 06:09 AM

#27

greatgro

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From: New Jersey

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all season or dedicated snow tires would make a world of difference. Performance tires don't cut it in icy conditions. . .

YuccaPatrol is right on here. I had a Cooper loaner with performance tires and i couldn't get more than 3 blocks from my house in TWO inches of snow. I couldn't believe it!

My MCS with 17" All-seasons has no problem in twice the amount of snow. Performance tires aren't even meant for the rain nevermind the snow! And actually, all-seasons can't even compare to what snow tires can do. So if I were you - you can keep the performance tires, but you have to switch to snow tires for the winter.