Re: Hard to handle on slippery and snowy roads - Ford Focus SE

I have a 2001 Focus Wagon, and have no problem out here in the Canadian 
prairies.  But I run snow tires on all 4 wheels.  Also did you have a "4 
wheel" alignment?  I had trouble with a Escort and the 4 wheel alignment 
fixed it.

John G

"Chicago Paddling-Fi****ng" <jwn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>I own a 2000 Ford Focus SE wagon, It is hard on tires and winter
>driving on slippery or snowy roads the car is all over the place. I
>have had wheel alignments and does not seem to fix the problem. Is
>anyone else had this problem out there.

You didn't replace the OEM tires with the same brand (they were some 
Firestone
tire I think) did you?  We have a 2000 Focus SE 4 door and the original 
tires
were bad in the snow (rated last on tire racks site). We went with tires 
that
were rated excellent for snow and rain and haven't had trouble since...
Even
in a nasty snowstorm where I could hear the snow dragging against the
belly
of the car the ruts were so deep I didn't get stuck...

I'll look tomorrow at what we have on there now.

-- 
John Nelson
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