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      We just got probably about 3 to 4 feet of snow in the last 2 weeks it has been absolutely mental. I've driven through basically ALL of our major snow storms so far and the car has performed excellent, my buddy was very impressed with how my car handled the snow and he now loves the car. I have trouble with hills when I am going slow and with really deep and thick snow but I've always been able to get myself out. When the car does let go (after yelling at me for it) it is very manageable. So far very impressed with it in the white stuff and with the snow tires i got for it. The wheel wells are a problem but I had that with my Lumina (though its a bit faster buildup on this car) so I`m used to it. The Fit my friend has does the same thing though so i think its just the small car platform in general.



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      I'm thinking wheel well protection will become a part of my winter kit for my aveo. Some pop on fender protectors would do wonders in preventing rust.
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      I was thinking about just getting a set of all-season tires for mine. But for now, I'll just go with what I got, I don't drive very far to even worry about that.

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      I got 185/70/r14 winter tires on. If I could find 75 or 80 series I would have used instead. I like them for the bumps, and ground/snow clearance. I tried 185/60/r14 one winter and prefer the larger tire.

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      i have 185/60r14 snow tires and i have to fix my fenders come spring cause they are too big..


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      how are 185/60/14 too big?
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      He's slammed, as those dubbers like to put it.

      Northguest: No rubbing issues with that big of a sidewall at stock height?

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      That would make sense. yeah, winter tread is pretty thick.
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      not sure where most are from but im in upstate ny where the snow flies like crazy, and to be honest i find no surprises with the car in the winter.. been driving it since 06 and every other year i find a new pair of snow tires for it.. the stock tires performed great in the snow surprisingly and the tires i have now are nice.. but its seemed that lately its been more ice than snow.. but in the end a lot of snow driving comes down to the driver and their ability to maneuver and manipulate the car to do what has to be done... (ex: rocking your car to get out of a sticky spot)..

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      I have done plenty of rocking. I gotta admit as much as I don't like that little reverse lever and the location of the gear, switching between reverse and first is pretty quick in with these transmissions.




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