Comments on: EnG Weekend Snippets

By: Dropacar

Dropacar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:09:54 +0000

Never been a Saab fan, but why dont they publish some of there concept cars, which always looks great.

By: Tompa

Tompa — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:34:30 +0000

It´s sad that many people, and even journalists, don´t know about Saabs safety.
Regharding the C70.. Sales are going so slow that the factory in Gothenburg has stoped production for a week or as long as it takes.

By: Fasttrader

Fasttrader — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:31:20 +0000

In a safety-driving course with my previous Ford Focus ST170 (front wheel drive) I once had the older tires mounted on the rear and the newer on the front. I had no chance with several excercises unless I changed the bad ones to the front.
ESP and TCS do NOT change the physical behaviour of the car, they just assist the driver in preventing from an accident. So the rule that newer tires should be mounted on the back is still valid, even a car is fitted with ESP and/or TCS.
So after the experience with the Ford I have always the older tires mounted on the front and the newer on the back.

By: MagnusE

MagnusE — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:38:16 +0000

“I couldn’t believe my sister’s Hyundai dealer advised her to do this this Winter because she couldn’t afford four snows. You’re better off without snows.”

Actually, she be better off with the two winter tires on the rear. Then she have a hard time going anywhere but at least the rear would stay in place and not trying to kiss the front

By: No.9

No.9 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:29:48 +0000

My tire specialist agrees with the video. Following the same logic, NEVER install winter tires only on the front of a FWD. Sure its better for taking off, but at the first curve on the slippery stuff, the rear will try to kiss the front. Believe me, I know what I am talking about. I tried it as an experiment on my 9000T many years ago. Talk about over-steer!
I couldn’t believe my sister’s Hyundai dealer advised her to do this this Winter because she couldn’t afford four snows. You’re better off without snows. The best than can happen is that you will get stuck in your driveway because of poor traction and will leave your car there…where it belongs, until the roads are plowed.

By: eggsngrits

eggsngrits — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:50:00 +0000

Cdp: the Ford Taurus used in the video is front-wheel-drive.

Good point about the newer traction systems, I can’t say what they would change.

By: saabyurk

saabyurk — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:09:35 +0000

Edonis: Yeah, that’s the one that got my blood pressure to go up.

By: Edonis

Edonis — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:05:24 +0000

This comment from the CarDomain poll shows that Saab isn’t as well known for its safety heritage as Volvo is.. Stop selling Saabs as born from jets!

Mike
Apr 3, 2008 2:52:29 PM

I would probably pick the Volvo due to its well known safety, but you really have to test drive to find out what car is better!

I told you that you wouldn’t like the comments… EnG

By: eggsngrits

eggsngrits — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:38:10 +0000

Cdp: the Ford Taurus used in the video is front-wheel-drive.

Good point about the newer traction systems, I can’t say what they would change about tire tread and tire rotation.

By: PT

PT — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:03:16 +0000

This tyres idea goes against every bit of advice or expertise I’ve ever been given or exposed to.

I’m intrigued. Will do some mental gymnastics on it overnight and call some tyre techs tomorrow for their thoughts. Fascinating idea.