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Posted by: ruddyboys Nov 8 2004, 01:44 PM

Snow season is coming on fast. I have a 03 Jetta wagen and I want to put snow tires on. Question, it is front wheel drive, do I need snows on the front or all around.

Posted by: scruz914 Nov 8 2004, 01:48 PM

I would put them all around. The back needs lateral grip for the corners as well as grip for breaking. Are you going to go with studs?

-Jeff

Posted by: vortrex Nov 8 2004, 04:10 PM

I just put 15" steelies and bridgestone blizzak snow tires on my '03 GTi. I agree, put them on all 4 wheels.

Posted by: balljoint Nov 8 2004, 04:15 PM

Snow tires all around is the best way to go.

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 8 2004, 04:25 PM

Posted by: Mueller Nov 8 2004, 05:13 PM

best option???

move to someplace with no snow

I hate driving in the snow....

Posted by: nickg Nov 8 2004, 05:23 PM

i use dunlop graspic ds1's on my golf. they last a lot longer than the blizzacks. they are cheap too. you definetly want to get 4 otherwise you are not gonna like the way the abs acts in snow. studded is nice but if you can get hakkapalitas(nokian) you will really love them . as a side note, i live like 20 minutes from you
as far as move somewhere with no snow....beleive me i would love to, but i just bought a new honda tracked snowblower tonight....talk about cool

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 8 2004, 05:24 PM

dude, driving on snow is FUN!!!

i miss the snow, seriously ...
Andy

Posted by: Mark Henry Nov 8 2004, 05:34 PM

One of the few things I still like about winter! slip-sliding away!

IMO people who get a lot of snow driving time are better drivers. Especially when it's time to get out of a sticky (or not so sticky) situation.

Posted by: Dave-O Nov 8 2004, 07:48 PM

yeah, it's fun till you die at the hands of an SUV driver who thinks they are the exception to the rule that the speed limit is determined by the driving conditions. Happens far too often over here.

David

Posted by: Mark Henry Nov 8 2004, 08:10 PM

Yep...first snow here today. Guess what was in the ditches....



SUV's and 4X4's

Posted by: vortrex Nov 8 2004, 08:44 PM

you are SO right about this. grew up in MI and lived there 25 years. moved to SF and the first thing I noticed, when it only rained I might add, is how terrible the drivers are! you would have thought they were driving in a white out blizzard. funny thing is, after living there for 5 years and then driving in snow again I was the same way initially.