Okay, here are some stupid questions from someone who doesn't have to deal with snow regularly, since I live in Southern California. As you know, we don't really have what some of you call "seasons" over here. I know, I know - "tough life, buddy"... anyway... :wink:
I'm planning on taking my new C230 coupe for a weekend trip to the mountains for skiing, and I was wondering if I am going to have serious issues with my C7 package tires. Snow tires seem like the safest option from all the posts I've read on here, but it also seems very expensive to buy a full set of snow tires and rims for something that I do maybe two or three times a year at the most.
Can I make do with chains or cables if I encounter heavy snow? Can you even fit chains on the C7 tires? If chains are a bad idea, should I only do the two back wheels as some recommend? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy 4 wheels that will sit in my garage for 350+ days out of the year? This is all new to me, this is the first time I've ever taken my own car up into the mountains, let alone a "non-SUV".
Any answers are appreciated...
I'm planning on taking my new C230 coupe for a weekend trip to the mountains for skiing, and I was wondering if I am going to have serious issues with my C7 package tires. Snow tires seem like the safest option from all the posts I've read on here, but it also seems very expensive to buy a full set of snow tires and rims for something that I do maybe two or three times a year at the most.
Can I make do with chains or cables if I encounter heavy snow? Can you even fit chains on the C7 tires? If chains are a bad idea, should I only do the two back wheels as some recommend? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy 4 wheels that will sit in my garage for 350+ days out of the year? This is all new to me, this is the first time I've ever taken my own car up into the mountains, let alone a "non-SUV".
Any answers are appreciated...