Re: quattro vs. traction control

[quattro@rogerswave.ca]

> >      I had a chance to try my mother's Volvo 850 GLT on the frozen 
> > driveway not long ago.  Since it has the optional traction control 
> > ...
> > The tires were original equipment Michelin all seasons with about 
> > 95%tread.
>  
> Although I don't think traction control can compare to quattro,
> I must point out that the OEM Michelin MXV2s on our 850 are the
> worst tyres on snow that I have ever encountered. Hence my current
> search for replacements. I am sure that the traction control would
> have performed at least a little better with better tyres.

That's why I put Yokohama A509's on the quattro (pure summer tire).
The point is that Volvo should know how well the tires perform with 
the traction control.  Maybe they should supply a different tires 
with traction control to make it better.  Plus if Volvo consideres 
themselves as the safest should they have a Michelin MXV2's as 
standard equipment.  They even suck in wet!
Martin Pajak
quattro@rogerswave.ca
1982 Coupe (428,000 km)
1984 4000s quattro (320,000 km under the wrench)
1970 Porsche 911E Targa (also under the wrench)

Who put my tools in the dishwasher?