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Related question: does auto vs. stick make a difference? 200 1990

posted by  someone claiming to be Dharvey on  Mon Dec 15 19:22 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Dear Brickiacs:

For comparison: I spent two winters in NJ with my 1980 wagon--it was NO TROUBLE (I did live in a relatively flat area). One day I drove 7 miles to work in oh maybe 6" of snow, with no recent plowing, NO PROBLEM, when only 10% of the company made it in and most of those came on the train. Of course I had the road to myself so I could be a little more aggressive.

Buuuut...This car was/is a stick shift. And at the time it had the original-type Michelin XZX, which were not officially snow tires but had a real mud-and-snow-looking tread with lots of transverse gaps.

Now I have a 1992 wagon with Ewwwww! auto transmission. I'm thinking about a winter trip back East. This vehicle has Dunlop A60s, 195/70x14, which ARE officially all-season rated but don't look nearly as aggessive tread as the old XZX.

Am I asking for trouble with this setup?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Doug Harvey






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