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Old 04-02-2009, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Graplr View Post
I drive my SD all winter in Minnesota. I've never had an issue. I guess growing up in a rural area where blizzards were common taught me how to drive in the snow and ice. I don't even have snow tires, just a good set of all-weather tires.
Even if being an excellent driver is 90% of the equation, which I am sure is the case, that last 10% is enough to keep my car from moving uphill. There's no substitute for traction. And I can't get it. Running all-year tires doesn't help but I also think the w126 itself must be partly to blame... huge car, very heavy and with a heavy diesel sitting on the front end... it just doesn't stand a chance without chains and stuff. Which I suppose I'll have to look into.
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