Originally Posted by
philby
There is a likelihood that I could end up buying a house in rural surroundings up north. I want to go big only in order to make my car as versatile as possible, but I won't be doing so at the expense of security. So, I want to go as big as is safe.
There is a big discussion between adventure motorcyclists on superiority of 21" vs 19" vs 17". While there is a difference, the biggest issue is lack of the rubber in 17".
Most of americans wouldn't think twice and buy SUV, if they were just thinking about buying a house in rural area. The increased clearance and 4wd would be deemed to be necessary just in case. In my limited experience driving in snow, slightly bigger wheels would make very little difference. Good tire will. So will clearance and 4wd if it snows alot.
How much snow can you get in Finland? In up state New York/Great lake area they can get 5-6 feet of snow in one snowstorm, and everyone in country side owns at least one truck in the family. If it only falls a couple inches a time and there no steep hills car with good tires in any size will be fine
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