PSA: Proper winter tires are more important than all-wheel drive
 

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With the adoption of front-wheel drive as the mainstream power delivery system of choice, the semi-annual ritual of swapping snow tires has largely disappeared for most Americans. In many northern areas, all-wheel drive has become an increasingly popular choice when offered as an option. But as much help as putting power through all four wheels can be, it simply can't substitute for a good set of snow tires.<br />
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Ultimately, grip comes down to four patches of rubber and if they're unable to make solid contact, the number of drive wheels becomes irrelevant. This became abundantly clear this past weekend while driving a new 2010 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/subaru/">Subaru</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/legacy">Legacy</a>. The Legacy is a plush, roomy mid-size sedan with excellent outward visibility and Subaru makes an excellent symmetrical all wheel drive. Unfortunately, its all-season tires lacked traction. Read on after the jump for more.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/29/proper-winter-tires-are-more-important-than-all-wheel-drive/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>PSA: Proper winter tires are more important than all-wheel drive</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/29/proper-winter-tires-are-more-important-than-all-wheel-drive/">PSA: Proper winter tires are more important than all-wheel drive</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:58:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/29/proper-winter-tires-are-more-important-than-all-wheel-drive/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19295809/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/29/proper-winter-tires-are-more-important-than-all-wheel-drive/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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