[dustinr]

Originally Posted by Dean

Sorry, I have to comment...

Today's siped tires like the Blizzaks often outperform tire studs and chains on snow and ice.

I don't know how many years is has been since you were 15, but clearly you haven't learned how to drive on snow and ice in any kind of car.

1. Slow down...

2. Use higher gears

3. Don't push any pedal hard, or turn the wheel quickly

4. Slow down

5. Lifting off the gas abrutly is as bad if not worse than braking.

6. For the most part, AWD only works if you foot is on the gas, and the engine applying a positive torque on the drive line. This does not necessarily mean you are accelerating!

7. Slow Down

8. Buying a car with AWD does not exempt you from the laws of physics... Most SUV drivers thinks it does, don't be like them and end up in a ditch or worse.

9. You are not a WRC driver! SLOW DOWN!!!

Thanks for the tips professional snow driver dude...you're my hero!

First off you know nothing about me so don't assume, it makes an ass out of "U" and Umption.

Secondly the car that I spun out wasn't AWD, it's a 300ZX and the Blizzaks that I had on did very well in snow... but like I said, the road was completely iced over...not black ice! actual white thick ice with very little snow over the top. I don't care if you're Peter Solberg, snow tires suck butt on ice and whomever told you that siped snow tires perform better on ice than studded or chained tires needs there head examined. Here's a challenge for ya, I'll put snow-chains on my Z and you can use siped snow tires and we'll go out on a very large ice skating rink (joke) and we'll see who slides around more. Why bother posting snide comments like above? Does it make you feel better about your self knowing someone might read this and actually think you know what you're talking about. I can post directions on how to fly the space shuttle, doesn't mean I'm an expert. So keep your assumptions and opinions to your self until someone asks for them.