Moving to Denver. Need car advice.

[Colorado^]

The car does not matter that much, unless you're in snow deeper that the car's clearance, or you're trying to get started on a steep hill.

(1) Buy good quality studded snow tires and mount them to a set of steel rims.
(2) Learn to drive in the snow and ice in an empty parking lot.

Turbo's are a really good idea for high altitude. Manual transmissions will give you more control in the snow/ice.

[insahmniak]

I've been noticing lately that some folks seem to put snows only on the front tires. That might be a more thrifty way of getting better traction while having less of a storage hassle. Don't know if this is safe, though. I've always heard that safe handling requires a set of 4 matching tires. But that could be tire manufacturer hooey for all I know.

[SkyDog77]

Originally Posted by insahmniak

I've been noticing lately that some folks seem to put snows only on the front tires. That might be a more thrifty way of getting better traction while having less of a storage hassle. Don't know if this is safe, though. I've always heard that safe handling requires a set of 4 matching tires. But that could be tire manufacturer hooey for all I know.

It's true. You need traction on the rear wheels for safe handling even if you are not driving those tires. The back end needs traction when stopping and turning or it will come around the front.

[Count David]

I've never caught anybody using chains here.