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Originally posted by j8ear
On snowy days, air down your tires a bit, maybe take out 10-12psi? This will result in a wider contact footprint between tire and road and provide for better traction.
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Without meaning to offend, this is completely untrue. The trick for winter is a NARROW contact patch. Wide tires float up on top of the snow. Narrow tires sink into the snow and can grip the road. Wide tires will send you in a ditch doublequick. If anything, in the winter, up the pressure slightly.
Also, with an automatic, start in drive-2 - that'll force it to stay in 2nd gear which will give you better starts.