Which car is better for heavy snow?
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Suzuka Master
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All the people who are saying that RWD is useless in the snow have obviously never driven a RWD car with proper tires.
Between the cars I've owned, the top 2 would have to be RWD with winter tires (330Ci and GS400) The Acura CL-S on the other hand was useless with the all season tires (in Chicago)
Between the cars I've owned, the top 2 would have to be RWD with winter tires (330Ci and GS400) The Acura CL-S on the other hand was useless with the all season tires (in Chicago)
But most everyone else agreed that FWD is better given equal factors such as tires. And any RWD car with snow tires will be better than any FWD car with all seasons, but that's a different set of circumstances.
Um, I just used my very powerful RWD car in the snow with snow tires during a heavy snow storm. Works fine as long as you know how to drive, which I do, having lived in snowy Cleveland for 20 years.
Even so...having more weight over the drive wheels (FWD) is helpful for traction, especially if neither car has snow tires. OP made the right choice.
Even so...having more weight over the drive wheels (FWD) is helpful for traction, especially if neither car has snow tires. OP made the right choice.
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My Pathfinder in 2wd mode is pretty bad when there's snow on the roads and all season tires...my m45 with snow tires was better.
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Got back from Mammoth yesterday! The Altima had no problems in the snow and Caltrans did a really good job keeping the streets drivable. I had some spinning on a uphill right b4 our cabin but other than that all was good.
Thx for your advice!!!
Thx for your advice!!!
So is mine.
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