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Tonight was the first snowfall of the season since I got the 275/315 width 20s on so I really wanted to test it out - they're on all-season Toyos (mud & snow rated). Did they turn out to be sleds? No, not even close. They performed perfectly fine during normal driving and I took a few loops to test them out in slightly more aggressive but practical driving. Many opt to swap to 18s/19s for winter and then back. Not going to play that game.
I initially set out thinking I'll have some fun with donuts but it was quickly evident that wasn't going to happen given the stability controls, the narrow-ish parking lot, and the desire to continually baby the X at all costs. If you came for one of those videos, I'm sorry. In retrospect, I should've pushed it harder at some points, maybe another time, another wider, emptier parking lot, and someone else holding the camera.
I have a Rodeo 4x4 also, with 16" A/T tires, and it has driven pretty well in the snow the last 13 years. Never had these new toys though - Xdrive / DSC works confidently. I can actually feel when it's working hard. When I turned it off, it felt looser, but still had the 4WD feeling. I threw in some DTC testing in there too - they say you're only supposed to use it while rocking out of a snow bank or on sand. And again, this is not meant to be a drift video. All-in-all, I am pretty confident in this thing handling in the snow with these tires, which was the entire point I set out to make (at least for myself) tonight. Everyone should play around and find their vehicle's limits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRQQz-4MmHg&fmt=18 - my funtime.
I initially set out thinking I'll have some fun with donuts but it was quickly evident that wasn't going to happen given the stability controls, the narrow-ish parking lot, and the desire to continually baby the X at all costs. If you came for one of those videos, I'm sorry. In retrospect, I should've pushed it harder at some points, maybe another time, another wider, emptier parking lot, and someone else holding the camera.
I have a Rodeo 4x4 also, with 16" A/T tires, and it has driven pretty well in the snow the last 13 years. Never had these new toys though - Xdrive / DSC works confidently. I can actually feel when it's working hard. When I turned it off, it felt looser, but still had the 4WD feeling. I threw in some DTC testing in there too - they say you're only supposed to use it while rocking out of a snow bank or on sand. And again, this is not meant to be a drift video. All-in-all, I am pretty confident in this thing handling in the snow with these tires, which was the entire point I set out to make (at least for myself) tonight. Everyone should play around and find their vehicle's limits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRQQz-4MmHg&fmt=18 - my funtime.