How do they do in winter?

[Montana Smart 1]

At the local car show-yesterday-that was a very common question. Since I just purchased my smart baby I don't know the answer. Does anyone have an answer?

[JPaul]

Visit the Minnesmarta Chapter - Smart Car of America Forums and you may/will find lots of first hand experiences...

[jefferios]

I'm a member of the Minnesmarta chapter. I was told be a fellow member that owned his since January that it performed well in the snowy conditions. He said that snow tires weren't needed. I also asked the lead technician that they do well in the snow and he could not do donuts cause of the ESC.

Otherwise, I have heard some people are considering getting cheap steel rims and snow tires so they can swap out the wheel's every season change. I would do that but I don't got 1K lying around. We'll see how it works. My biggest concern is getting up my driveway, if my Smart can do that its ready for anything. (Its a big hill)

[Macaw]

We took a test drive in the snow and it was better than our '99 beetle. The traction control really helps plus the engine sits over the drive wheels helps.

[Montana Smart 1]

Thank you for the answers!