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Old 01-29-2004, 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by blackmercedes
There's your problem. I threw out all our Michelin snow tires this fall and replaced them with Kumho KW-11's and Blizzak WS-50's. All our cars are transformed. Go with Nokians/Blizzaks/Kumhos and you're going to be much better off...
I agree! Last winter on my 97 E300 I had a new set of the Michelins that come on the E-Class stock. They were absolutely appauling. I became worried about driving my car in the winter and started driving my mom's 95 Caravan.

This winter I decided to buy new rims and tires to go along with the new rims. I ordered a set of Continental ConiExtreme tires to fit my 18x8 monoblock replicas. The snow traction was the same rating as rain, as so listed on TireRack. The difference is unbelieveable. I don't worry about snow driving now. But with a V8 I'd defiantely add some wieght to the rear. My friend with a V6 95 Camaro added a few bags of concrete, weighing 80lbs. each and has no problems....
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