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First time in the snow with my Lancer DE (16" factory tires)

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Old Dec 5, 2007, 04:44 PM
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First time in the snow with my Lancer DE (16" factory tires)

I am very impressed with my 08 Lancer DE's traction in the snow. The factory 16" Yokohama's are very impressive in light snow/slush (about 2-4 inches on the road, not plowed).

I live in Baltimore, MD, and today was are first snow storm. My neighborhood is also very hilly, and I was a bit concerned about climbing the snow-covered roads. The Lancer definitley impressed me a lot, and had amazing traction almost the entire time. I only lost traction once, and that was my error. I use to drive a 1995 mustang as a daily driver with a Traction-lok unit in the rear + 3:73 gears and 255/45R17 ultra high performance summer tires. Horrible winter car!

2008 Lancer w/ Factory Yokohama tires = Nice all-around tire. Good light snow traction.
Old Dec 5, 2007, 07:24 PM
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The DE has Yokohama tires stock, instead of the Dunlops that come on the GTS?
Old Dec 5, 2007, 07:42 PM
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Yeah theyre 205/60R16's and probably better for the snow compared to the 215/45R18 Dunlop SP Sport's on the GTS.
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here is the problem, come next year as you burn thru 25% of your thread or more, your allseason will not perform well at all its the sad reality of all seasons.

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