re: snows

[gfl@cc.bellcore.com (grant f lenahan)]

I strongly suggest good snow tires.  I use
Pirelli'sm which handle well, but tend to go
out of round in the cold :-(

It's not a matter of forward traction in a q,
rather its a matter of braking, cornering, and
rear-end squirrelyness.

In my old 4000q, with M+S 195/60-14s, the car was
frightening on a little wet snow (better on lots of
dry snow, of course).  With snows, it was great.

I'd go with 185/65-14s as you suggested.  In fact,
I wish I _had_ them, rather than my 185/55-15s
(can you say "bend rims on potholes"?).

Grant