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      12-30-2010, 07:07 AM   #82
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Originally Posted by eml92 View Post
Does anyone have experience driving a RWD car in the midwest (chicago area specifically) with snow tires?

I'm trying to decide if a RWD 335 will work for me or if i should buy a 335xi for the few days of the year that the roads are really bad.
You obviously have not read through this thread...

Cliff Notes on driving in snowy conditions:

- RWD w/ Summer Tires will be sacrificing your cajones especially if you have no common sense driving skills.
- RWD w/ All Season is treacherous if you have no driving skills.
- RWD w/ Snow Tires will work well but you have to have good driving skills and understand the dynamics of the car in different driving situations.
- AWD w/ All Season Tires is just as good if not better than RWD w/ Snow Tires as long as you have some type of driving skills
- AWD w/ Snow Tires is the best option out there especially for those who have almost no driving skills. Hell, even this pairing may be treacherous for those bad drivers out there.
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