i guess its the tires, i picked up the car from the dealer today on the way home everytime i press on the brake little more then 50% down it would lock up and slide sideways... whats the solution for this?? 4 snowtires??

Downshift...

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Why did you take your DSM to the dealer?
Were the roads dry / wet?

i bought the car today... roads where wet with sluggish snow... the tires are on factory rims and about 50% used up... would snow tires make a notable difference?

Snow tires always make a notable difference, especially if you've got that much wear on your stockers.

Also, it's not up to the car to decide what it does in the snow. When you step on the brakes on slushy roads, the car will slide. You gotta downshift and apply brakes slowly and steadily.

The problem sits between the steering wheel and the driver's seat.

for snow tires what ya all recommand keeping the factory rims and add 16inch snow tires or get 14/15inch steelies with snowtires?

I went to 15" steels with BF-G Winter Slaloms on them and what a fun car my 1G is to drive in the snow.

For snowy conditions use more down shifting when you can to slow you down

For icy conditions drop the tire pressure a bit to give you more surface contact.

Hope this helps.

The best solution would be to get an AWD

Greg, your question about going with 16,15,14" tires for snows: All things being equal, the larger the tire, the more expensive. So 16's will cost more than 15's, etc... But then, if you go with, say, 15's, you've got to get a set of 15" rims (which may offset any price difference). As for 14's, I don't think they'll clear the front calipers on a 2G (but I'm not sure about an NT). As for performance differences between 16,15,14" rims, well... we are talking snow tires here.

thanx for the replys guys, also is it worth to get steelies or just put winter tires on the factory rim that is assuming iam getting 16inch winter tires?

I went with steels to save wear and tear on my alloys. It will also save you money in the long run, unless your tires only last one season....Also, always do 4 snow tires. I know its stating the obvious, but doing two can make your car dangerously unpredictable. It pays to consider the type of winter tire to buy too. If you are on a lot of glare ice, something like a blizzak or alpin (ice tire, lots sipes, no blocks)is good, but for heavy snow, an intermediate like a hakka or michelin 330 or even a zovac (hankook) is best. On a side note, my car exhibited scary driving behaviour in the snow, and it turned out to be a bent rear spindle; it was out of alignment. I drove for a whole summer no problem, and the first snow I almost killed myself.
william