You'd better look up "coefficient of friction" in a physics text.

I've driven plenty of rented SUVs in snow, in mountain rangers across the
continent and around the world -- and none of them handles, goes or stops as
well as my 98 Subaru with IRS and Michelin snow tires.

And my 40-year-old airplane does 80% of what a Cirrus will do but cost me
15% of the Cirrus purchase price. It gets better gas mileage than a Ford
Explorer, at three times the speed.

When will I buy a new airplane? When it's priced like my old airplane.

Seth
Comanche N8100R

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Paul Tomblin" wrote

Only twice as heavy and more susceptable to side winds.

twice as heavy (which they really are not) means more weight on the
wheels,
which give a higher coefficient of friction, plus the fact that they have
bigger tires. It also helps if you don't drive faster than your ability
to
stop for the conditions.

If you don't like SUV's, OK, but this is a stupid argument to base the
cons
on.
--
Jim in NC