Well like I said I've been driving the FWD Honda with snows only on the front for the last 10 years and I never had a problem stopping on snow. Even if I applied enough brake pressure to active the ABS I didn't detect any sideway motion. Remember the front tires do most of the stopping on any car. I know 4 snow tires would be safer, but I just think the danger of driving with 2 snow tires on the front is overblown.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL