The weather report in Eastern Washington is calling for snow--which I'm worried will not stop once it starts. My daily driver 1966 auto 122 has lived a sheltered California life and doesn't know what its in for. I have lived a rather sheltered snow driving life, ski trips in my 77 VW Rabbit (front wheel drive, no worries) and my mom's old 4wd Subaru are all I've got. Driving in the snow with the RWD doesn't scare me as much as having to send the ol' girl to the body shop after someone smashes into it (or I find my way into a ditch).

So, here's my question: how do 122s handle in the snow? My Islandic friend who claims to have owned 6 Amazons in Iceland over his lifetime, responded to my question about how they handle in the snow by just saying "crap".

And here's the real question: Should I do as my wife suggests and put studded snow tires on and keep driving or should I get myself a little 4wd pickup or some such thing and let the Volvo settle down for a long winter's nap? I'm leaning towards garaging, but if it will do OK, well...she'll say I told you so.

Also, on the topic of snow tires, does anybody know what sort of rims will fit the 122s? If I go the snow tire route I'd like to get some used tires on rims so I don't have to pay the tire shop to switch em every year.