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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:14 AM
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Not me, with new strictly snow tires on the Accord I can go anywhere.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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nothing beats a beater in the winter
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jtpassat,Feb 24 2009, 12:19 PM
nothing beats a beater in the winter
My Jeep trumps your beater.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Lainey,Feb 24 2009, 12:20 PM
My Jeep trumps your beater.
my beater gets better MPG!
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jtpassat,Feb 24 2009, 12:21 PM
my beater gets better MPG!
for sure!!!

BUT, my Jeep is trail rated.....Just in case I want to drive some trails/big rocks. Bet your beater can't do that.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Lainey,Feb 24 2009, 09:26 AM
for sure!!!

BUT, my Jeep is trail rated.....Just in case I want to drive some trails/big rocks. Bet your beater can't do that.
OH SHHHH... LOL


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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by NH_s2k_Guy,Feb 24 2009, 12:14 PM
Not me, with new strictly snow tires on the Accord I can go anywhere.
...while driving like a

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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I have winter tires on my S, and I found out that while I feel safer on them in cold weather, they still don't grip the dry road all that well, either. There's a squishier threshold, though, so it's far more predictable... (the rear tends to slide out, not snap out).

The last time I drove aggressively with the snows on, I went to pass a limo late at night. I VTEC'd in 2nd gear coming off the ramp and found myself fishtailing for quite a distance due to the squishy tread carrying side to side momentum. The summers would have snapped back in with a slight throttle lift (albeit they woulda lost traction quicker) but the winters are gummy and slide more.

The end result is similar... I just have to drive less aggressively in the winter.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by PsychoBen,Feb 24 2009, 12:42 PM
...while driving like a

Nah, I move right along even if the roads are snow covered.

Having a car for 10+ years and knowing exactly what it will do in any situation
really helps to determine what a safe speed is.

Just have to watch out in the turns.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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i have winter tires for sale =]
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