AS you know, CT gets plenty of messy winter weather, with ice, slush, etc. Lots of wet snow usually, though last year we thought we'd never get rid of it.
I *HAVE TO* get to work on time for my shifts. We don't shut down.
I ran last winter with just 2 Gislaved Nord*Frost II's on the back of my 244. They weren't studded. I never got stuck, and had great confidence in the car, like I've never had before in any of my cars. 2 up front would have made rallying possible, I think.
My wife's 740 ran Bridgestone Blizzaks all around, and I think they too were an excellent tire. The 740 seems to be notoriously bad in the snow. This year, the tires made all the difference.

For this winter, I just happened across a pair of Nord*Frosts, mounted, used, with great tread and studs. They're going on the back, the non-studded tires up front, and I will be getting to work every day without worries.

Alternately, my good friend probably could have climbed trees or possibly ski slopes with a Golf IV on Hakkapellita's- simply incredible tires.

The tires make all the difference- THIS car sat every snowstorm because the BRAND NEW Pirelli P4000 "all season" tires were 100% useless in snow. Terrible tire, I never thought I'd hate a Pirelli, but avoid these for any winter driving.

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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 230K, 88 744GLE- 220K, 82 245T-181K Also responsible for the care and feeding of: 88 745GLE, 231K, 87 244DL, 239K, 94 855GLT 189K