Even cheapo no-name snow tires are better in the snow than anything but the
best all-season tires. A 240D is a formidable snow traveler with snow tires.
Even a 190D is good although its got less clearance.
2 winters ago Angie and I were headed home in her '05 Golf in a snowstorm. We
came upon an accident just around a curve on a downhill. We were headed in the
opposite direction when a car failed to stop for the accident, hit one of the
cars waiting to get around the accident and shot it out in front of us.We
weren't going very fast but we were very close. As I hit the brakes I thought
"There ain't no way." and called out "Brace yourself." I was stunned when our
car stopped about 3' short as the car that had been hit slid past us. Snowtires
and ABS saved the day.
-Curt
On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 4:35:08 PM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
How much difference do winter tires really make?
I have an unavoidable hill getting into my neighborhood. When it's
snowy, I can't climb it in the 300D or 300SD with "all-season"
tires. Rear tires just spin.
The other night it had snowed. The road was not yet plowed or sanded. I
was in the Volvo XC90. Heavy car, front-wheel drive, new-ish all season
tires. It also could not climb the hill. Other neighbors with AWD/SUVs
were climbing the hill no problem and they didn't appear to have snow
tires. Our AWD Honda Element with cheap Cooper tires had no problem.
Had to get the Frontier (4WD) and tow chain to pull the Volvo up the hill.
I'm OK with not using the MBs in the snow. But I need to drive
something. Priced winter tires for the Volvo and looks like they are
~$180 or so per tire. Don't want to spend that money if it's not going
to make a substantial difference.
Allan
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