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Jack
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posted January 05, 2000 08:59 AM           Edit/Delete Message Reply w/Quote
How's Michelin's Rainforce MX4's performance in snow ?

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John Marshall
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posted January 10, 2000 06:14 PM           Edit/Delete Message Reply w/Quote
I have them on my 97 Caravan. They seem to spin not only on snow, but wet surfaces,too. Surprised with the poor traction in snow. The first snowfall after the car was new we just didn't really go. Had to back down a slight hill and try a different way. May be design of car or weight distribution. Looking forward to the day I replace them with something else.

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Rick
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posted January 13, 2000 07:35 AM           Edit/Delete Message Reply w/Quote
My personal experience with two different sets of Michelins on two different models of Honda Accords was wheel spin in the wet. This was quite noticeable when accelerating from rest. This condition was made worse in wet slush. This was with the 4 cyc. model (not even the V6)! Stopping distances were also much longer than desirable. I do not remember the tire line and now actively avoid buying a new car with Michelins on them. (Baby in the tire or not!)

Both improved when switched to different tires of a different manufacture. No wheel spin and significant improvement in stopping distance.

Have you looked at tirerack? They have consumer comments and their test results. It shows the snow traction to be the worst thing about the tire.

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Vin
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posted January 15, 2000 03:56 PM           Edit/Delete Message Reply w/Quote
All models of the MXV (4, Green, Plus)that I have had on my Accords have been terrible in the wet traction department. It doesn't take much to get the to spin free. If you take a corner topo quickly on wet roads, you get noticeable squirm from the rear end. Wouldn't even want to try them in the snow.

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