derieuz
The Young Fella'
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Its a 2010 Ford Fusion, with FWD, I am a fairly skilled driver compared to most my age, the all-seasons prior to my summer tires were fine, maybe just the type of summer tires I had was the problemThat sounds like a function of the tread remaining on your tires its weight and whether or not it had ABS and has nothing to do with power when braking. Was it a light car without ABS? Plus don't just mash the brakes, plan ahead and ease onto them slowly. We get a ton of ice in our area and you learn how to brake carefully on that stuff. Plus I've been driving in winter stuff for 28 years and there is no replacement for experience. If I lived in Michigan I would get a dedicated set of snow tires, end of story. At the latitude I live it can be done if done carefully and knowing that you have to think ahead, go slow and use caution. And yes we had a lot of snow this winter, one event was 15 inches. When its that much we just stay home as the sensible alternative. If you can't and you live in the snow belt I'd advise getting an AWD or 4WD vehicle or minimum a FWD beater vehicle with good tires. Again I'll say this, know your vehicles limitations, prepare for what can happen and keep it safe out there in the winter time.
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