Rear wheel drive sucks a$$

[LuckyTaxi]

Common sense says not to drive in this weather. of course i ignored my instinct, i looked at the cameras that were shown on the news and the highways seemed fine. Of course my stupid car doesnt like snow and slid on the onramps and in the middle of intersections. man i finally made it home!

turns out the dr's office was closed and no way of telling since the office opens at 8 (thats when my appt was).

 

[isekii]

get some snow tires and you should be fine

 

[LuckyTaxi]

they are snow tires 😀

damn thing doesnt like inclines, and my apt has two inclines!

 

[Triumph]

my gto has "winter" tires (Hankook Icebear W300's), and 120 pounds of sand in the trunk. It is still a handful. I'm waiting for things to clear out a bit before heading to work.

 

[Gunslinger08]

I have an 06 Mustang GT that gets around fine. As long as the snow isn't deeper than a few inches and I don't have to go up a 30 degree or higher incline, I can make it. Really the worst trouble I have it getting going after I stop. No weight over the rear wheels makes it hard to get traction from a standstill.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

You need some extra weight in the trunk, and it also helps to *reduce your tire pressure.

*Don't forget to correct them after the snow is gone!*

EDIT > Googling nets some results that do not recommend lowering tire pressure.

 

[JMapleton]

Front wheel drive isn't that much better. You need 4wd in that kind of weather to feel confident.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: JMapleton
Front wheel drive isn't that much better. You need 4wd in that kind of weather to feel confident.

Yes, yes it is that much better.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Physics works! Growing up in snow country, I drove nothing but rear wheel drive cars. Did some sliding every now and then but, I got where I needed to go and no accidents. In bad conditions, 30 mph is the limit including the highway.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: JMapleton
Front wheel drive isn't that much better. You need 4wd in that kind of weather to feel confident.

Yes, yes it is that much better.

yup, would you rather pull the car or push the car in the snow?

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: JMapleton
Front wheel drive isn't that much better. You need 4wd in that kind of weather to feel confident.

Yes, yes it is that much better.

yup, would you rather pull the car or push the car in the snow?

Exactly. I drive a RWD V8 in all sorts of weather..while it can be fun at times, I'd prefer FWD for those conditions...

 

[StageLeft]

FWD is no panacea, really the only win is awd or wait until the roads are perfect. Obviously rwd does suck some major, though.

 

[nakedfrog]

It depends on the car.
And the driver 😛

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser
You need some extra weight in the trunk, and it also helps to *reduce your tire pressure.

*Don't forget to correct them after the snow is gone!*

EDIT > Googling nets some results that do not recommend lowering tire pressure.

I had my car stuck between two hills a few years back (FWD, I should mention). Even with a couple helpful passers-by, we couldn't get it up over the hill until we let some air out of the tires. As always, YMMV.

Originally posted by: JLee
Exactly. I drive a RWD V8 in all sorts of weather..while it can be fun at times, I'd prefer FWD for those conditions...

I drove a 460 RWD V8 through two winters, and it never got stuck, even on the exact same hills that the above-mentioned car did 😛
Just a little fish-tailing now and then when I wasn't careful enough.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
It depends on the car.
And the driver 😛

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser
You need some extra weight in the trunk, and it also helps to *reduce your tire pressure.

*Don't forget to correct them after the snow is gone!*

EDIT > Googling nets some results that do not recommend lowering tire pressure.

I had my car stuck between two hills a few years back (FWD, I should mention). Even with a couple helpful passers-by, we couldn't get it up over the hill until we let some air out of the tires. As always, YMMV.

Originally posted by: JLee
Exactly. I drive a RWD V8 in all sorts of weather..while it can be fun at times, I'd prefer FWD for those conditions...

I drove a 460 RWD V8 through two winters, and it never got stuck, even on the exact same hills that the above-mentioned car did 😛
Just a little fish-tailing now and then when I wasn't careful enough.

We have hills that, when too slippery, are entirely impassible with a Crown Vic. Trust me, we've found out the hard way. 😀

The problem with AWD/4WD is some people think it helps them stop. It doesn't. 😛

 

[Goosemaster]

INSANE DRIFTIN' FTW

Nothin' like yanking on the HB onto an onramp on a highway in a controlled spin and catching a peek at the terrified faces of the other drivers... :evil:

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
INSANE DRIFTIN' FTW

Nothin' like yanking on the HB onto an onramp on a highway in a controlled spin and catching a peek at the terrified faces of the other drivers... :evil:

yea i drove onto the onramp sideways! it felt like i was drifting

 

[SuperSix]

It was HORRIBLE here in Tampa today.

I had to wear a fsckin windbreaker. :|

 

[SSSnail]

I wish we have lots of snow around here sometimes, I'd find me a big parking lot to have lots of fun without shredding up my tires.

 

[thescreensavers]

What car does the OP have?

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
What car does the OP have?

lexus is300

 

[SphinxnihpS]

My car's RWD. I have better control than with FWD. Computers ftw!

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

IMO the tires are more critical than which wheels are driven when it comes to winter traction. My BMW 330i (obviously RWD) is the best winter car I've ever had, and I live in Minneapolis of all places. Blizzaks + Dynamic Stability Control = a totally tractable, controllable package.

 

[SlowSpyder]

My wife's Chrysler 300 is 'ok'. I have 200lbs of sand in the trunk, it has brand new tires, traction control, and it's a heavy car. It's still not very good, but she hasn't gotten stuck yet, just has to take things slow.

 

[Jabbernyx]

The LSV8 is fine to drive with winter tires. Don't want to ever drive in snow with touring tires though - those get hard as rocks in the cold.

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser
You need some extra weight in the trunk, and it also helps to *reduce your tire pressure.

*Don't forget to correct them after the snow is gone!*

EDIT > Googling nets some results that do not recommend lowering tire pressure.

Lowering tire pressure makes you ride on top of the snow, while raising it reduces the contact patch, which allows you to cut through the snow. At least that is the theory, that you want to get through the slick stuff down to something you can grab onto. Wider tires are definitely not better in the snow. YMMV, of course.