Hi folks. I recently purchased a "Pre-Owned Certified" 05 Accord Hybrid and I'm curious as to your thoughts on winter driving with it because of the additional weight in the rear, etc? Also, at first glance the Michelin MXV4s that came with it don't look like they'll be all that impressive as a winter tire performer.

Do any of you folks use dedicated winter tires? Do you think they're necessary? And if so, do you have any recommendations?

By the way, so far I love it. And thanks to this forum I found out it didn't come with a spare tire and I was able to get the dealer to agree to order the wheel kit and temporary tire at N/C. Thanks.

I've been considering getting a separate set of tires for winter too. Any advice from folks in regards to driving in the snow?
I have also been wondering if the low ground clearance that some of these cars have is a problem. Has anyone had problems getting stuck in the snow?

Good luck and congrats on your purchase. I recently purchased a pre-owned certified HCH, and am hoping for a good experience as well.

I have driven in Colorado winter for 18 years and never had winter tires. I always use good all season tires and they work just fine for me. My HAH has been through one winter and a few bad snowstorms. OEM tires are not great and I plan to replace them with a different tire once they are worn out (or if I start to hate their handling before that). The only time ground clearance was an issue for me was the time when there was 3 feet of snow on the road and most high clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles were getting stuck as well

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I have a 2006 HAH with the original tires. There is plenty of snow and frequent icy conditions here in Casper, WY. In the only winter experienced with the vehicle, last winter, there were never any problems with traction issues beyond the obvious stuff in winter driving. The stability/traction control system seemed to work well. The tires seem ok. Impossible to know for sure as the tires were the only set used and the traction system is available all the time.

Ground clearance is the only issue. Three feet is out and I think that even 12 inches on the roadway will cause problems (it did for me getting high-centered in a drift once). But this is not a HAH specific issue as virtually everything like a normal sedan will be (very) effectively stopped. Under deep snow conditions, may I suggest making the maximum fuel economy decision - take the day off.

R. Mark Owens - Casper Desert Mist

For people who do switch to winter tires, how do the winter tires perform on dry roads? Here in Colorado, we get big snowstorms but lot of sunshine too. So most of the time, roads are dry.

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