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alfred wrote:

>
> I'm still considering the Civic Si. My biggest concern is usage in the
> snow. I know its front wheel drive and has all the right safety like VSA,
> ABS and EBD etc, but I am wondering about the 17" 45 series tires is thats
> going to be a problem in snow? I live in RI and the snow can be anywhere
> from none to 6 feet in the winter, but cold weather (like 25 below) and
> ice are more the normal problems in winter.

I just went through a Buffalo winter in my 06 Si. It did ok. It stops very
well in the snow and ice, compared to other vehicles I have owned. The
weakness is in acceleration. Because of the power, it has a tendency to be
very quick to lose grip on acceleration in slippery conditions.

My recommendation is to get a set of 16" snow tires/rims for the winter, and
put the 17's back on when the snow goes away. That's my plan for this
winter...