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VIEW    READ ONLY    PRINT   SAVE   A    A  Why not, instead, get a set of 4 *serious* snow tires on your 850 -- you'll be $K's ahead! .... XC posted by  Ken C on  Sun Oct 12 14:20 CST 2008 Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]     [IGNORE ALL POSTS] last visit: Thu Nov 5 20:17 CST 2009 [RELATED] Instead of investing in a questionnable used AWD (you may never really know why it's been sold until after you buy it), fix your 850 as already suggested and buy a second set of tires: i.e., a set of 4 mounted snow tires -- really serious ones, though, rather than those "all season" compromises. Personally, I have Nokian Hakka-2's, studded, on two of my 240 (I'm waiting to be able to get Hakka-4's in the size I require, though). Although "merely" (ha, ha) RWD, I've driven all over New England, in blizzards sometimes (lots of winter vacations) and never got stuck (a little common sense, and experience, helps of course) with these -- I image that a FWD like your 850 would be at least as good. And if you don't like studs, there are a lot of studless tires that are almost as capable -- and a lot more capable than any all-season. Buying a set of Hakka's and wheels is a lot cheaper than buying a car, even a used one, and a lot less of a gamble. Mark this post as an answer to my question<- Use this feature to mark quality replies to your post. Select, copy to buffer, and paste anywhere: <a href="http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/volvo/1307499/XC50/XC60/XC70/XC90/instead_get_set_4_serious_snow_tires_850_youll_ks_ahead_v70xc.html">Why not, instead, get a set of 4 *serious* snow tires on your 850 -- you'll be $K's ahead! ....</a>

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