putting weight in trunk of ford focus...

[bignateyk]

It doesnt have snow tires.. i was hoping there was something I could do temporarily to improve it. I guess ill just take the bus to work till the snow clears up since I dont feel like putting new tires on it at the moment.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

LOL at thread.

 

[jtvang125]

I didn't know the Focus had its trunk in the front.

 

[ebaycj]

Originally posted by: bignateyk

Originally posted by: mundane

Originally posted by: bignateyk
and by rear wheel i meant front wheel. But will adding weight in the trunk make it handle better?

The whole point of adding weight is to put it more-or-less over the axle responsible for power.

So basically the car is just terrible in the snow.

It is too light, that's your problem.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: ebaycj

Originally posted by: bignateyk

Originally posted by: mundane

Originally posted by: bignateyk
and by rear wheel i meant front wheel. But will adding weight in the trunk make it handle better?

The whole point of adding weight is to put it more-or-less over the axle responsible for power.

So basically the car is just terrible in the snow.

It is too light, that's your problem.

I don't know what the weight distribution is like in that car (if it's really front biased) but it sounds to me like you just have either worn tires or performance tires on it. Most FWD cars are pretty good in the snow provided they have decent tires.

 

[ArchCenturion]

What about using CHAINS!!!!!

 

[Superself]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
I have a front-wheel drive ford focus, and it is absolutely TERRIBLE in the snow/slush.

Trying to take a turn on a slushy road surface even while going less than 10mph usually results in some sliding.

Anyone know about how much weight I would need to put into the trunk to make it handle better in the snow?


edit: for stupidity

Get some bulk beef about the size of a alternator to weigh it down.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: 50cent1228
200lbs

Which, handily, is about the weight of a slightly large corpse.