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Don't Get Stuck! 5 Tips For Driving on Snow and Ice
We've all gotten stuck in the snow. We stayed at work too long or had to go out last minute for things
we needed before blizzard. Before we knew it, we were stuck in six inches of snow. Here are five great tips for
keeping it moving when the snow flies.
(1) Snow tires, snow tires, snow tires. Nothing works better for tracking through snow than snow tires. Regular
all weather tires pack up instantly, giving no traction at all. Tires made for snow have deep and wide grooves
to vent snow. Snow tires are made from softer compounds to give better traction.
Planning is essential here. Snow tires should be in your garage and ready to go, mounted on basic steel rims. I
like to pick them up at the junkyard cheap. If you can't get both rims and tires there, just get the rims and
wheel them over to your favorite tire distributor.
Get all four tires for the best traction, if you can afford it. Otherwise two for the drive wheels will have to
suffice.
(2) Add weight to the drive wheels. Many vehicles are rear wheel drive with the engine and transmission weight
up front. With little weight in the rear, wheels easily spin out. If you can't find any sandbags in your
garage to fill up the trunk, get creative! In the worse case you could stock up on bags of dog food or kitty
litter, and it can double as a traction getter on ice and snow.
How to (and How NOT to) Pull Your Car Out of the Snow
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