I currently have a very light 2dr front wheel drive car and I slip and slide all over ice and snow; are there options outside of purchasing winter tires? I have read that putting weight in the trunk of a front wheel drive car is more danger than help (longer stopping distances, less control over back end, etc).
2006-12-06 12:21:02 · 8 answers · asked by bcampolo 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
better all season tires will help.
check out www.tirerack.com
I just bought some from them and I love em
2006-12-06 12:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by Kyle H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny you should ask this because I have a Subaru Forester and a Honda Civic SI. Honestly, the AWD doesn't do jack vs FWD. The only good thing about a forester is the larger ground clearance. I take my Civic out in the snow before I do the soob because it handles much better. Less fishtailing and stops much faster. Of course, if it snows more than 12" I have to take the Subaru. Case n point, if you're expecting to be driving in blizzards all the time where you may be bottoming out a civic, then go for a higher clearance vehicle, but dont buy an AWD subaru thinking it's going to perform a ton better than FWD. If you plan on using the civic, definitely consider true winter tires. I run Blizzak's. But understand your car will handle like crap in the dry plow conditions. It's a tradeoff. Dont bother with the performance winter tires like the Blizzak LM-25's. They're no better than a good set of allseasons.
2016-05-23 02:16:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a couple of options outside of purchasing good winter tires. You can purchase quite inexpensively a set of "cable chains". These work quite well and if you mount them correctly they will provide good drivability. You can also run your current tires somewhat under inflated, about 6-8 pounds at the most. This provides a larger "footprint" in contact with the road. This however will effect dry road handling at any speed over residential speed limits. It also will cause faster tire wear that you should be aware of. Bottom line, what is your "butt" worth? You have a good wreck that wipes out your wheels and perhaps causes you harm is hardly a trade off on the money saved not getting proper tires. Good Luck, Peace, Al
2006-12-06 12:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by scooterdude1340 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you live in a community which allows chains for your tires, your scr*wed. I bought a 4WD car 2 years ago for this very reason and it never slips. Ever. Maybe you could do a trade in for something with 4WD. Another alternative is *religious salting* of your parking area. Lay down tons of salt.
2006-12-06 12:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by info_thick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing you can do is buy a differen't type of tire, if you have wide tires on your car they will be terrible in snow, take it from experience.
2006-12-06 12:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just change you wheels dude. that's what i wood do. and try to get expencive kind. trust me it is worth it. if you get the cheap kind you can get the kind that can slip and slide around in slush so make you choise wisely!
2006-12-06 12:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by GuNthEr'S_girl►♦♠ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
non studded snow tires
2006-12-06 12:23:46 · answer #7 · answered by extramiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SNOW TIRES
2006-12-06 12:30:06 · answer #8 · answered by midnighttoker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋