First winter drive

[Miss_Lanaya]

Well today we got our first dump of snow and I was really looking forward to testing my AC and new winter tires out.....I must say....Im not really impressed. Not sure if I should put some sand bags in the trunk. I didnt feel that in control, maybe its the light steering?? Any thoughts from some winter commuter's?

[mcheddadi]

What are the tires? Some perform better than other, also VDC is really a must for the snow.

[Miss_Lanaya]

Hmmmm I guess Im the only one who feels this way

[bembol]

When it first snowed here, we only got about 2 inches...

My brother/sister said they didn't have any issue running their Stocks, they have 2.5S/CVT.

I didn't have any issues with my set up, the Hankook iPike 409 (with VDC) handled it very well and compared to my last winters, Kumho's KW11 they are extremely quite.

[mikemart]

It may be the tires. I have a 2.5, so VDC isn't an issue. You live in Canada; WY is similar in winter and front wheel drives have always been adequate. (Barring the occasional 12 inches+white-out)

I'm sure others will chime in, but I've never heard of putting sand bags in the trunk of a front wheel drive car!?!?!

[Miss_Lanaya]

Nokian Hakkapalita RSI's....and nokians are great I had them on my old car last winter. The AC has a light steering (which I can get the hang of in the snow) counter steering and such but it seems like the As* end of it wants to swing out, fish tailing....which can be fun but not in the middle of a busy intersection. My braking is responsive (thanks to abs) which leads me to believe the tires are good it just has a light derrière. hope my french is spelt properly...

[Miss_Lanaya]

but I've never heard of putting sand bags in the trunk of a front wheel drive car!?!?![/QUOTE]

I know it sounds retarded but I dont wanna smash up my baby!

[mikemart]

Don't get frustrated. A new car may require a slight adjustment in winter driving. I know I had to get used to driving a V6 Acura in the winter when I was accustomed to driving a 4banger Accord...just have to be more gentle on the gas pedal, thats all.

[SHIFT_COUPE]

Yep, niceeee and easy. Also, I don't imagine you driving in that deep of snow.

[jdshift]

I like it when it snows..............sharpens the skills. The ride handles well.

[Shift_Perfection]

where's generic when u need him most???? im sure he's got a TON of input since it snows all the time where he lives..

[SHIFT_COUPE]

where's generic when u need him most???? im sure he's got a TON of input since it snows all the time where he lives..

Yea, that little punkass. He'll pop in and rub it in our faces soon I'm sure

[SHIFT_2.5S]

He already ruined my entire week by posting these 2 pictures:

[Shift_Perfection]

Yea, that little punkass. He'll pop in and rub it in our faces soon I'm sure

we're freezing our asses off in the northeast and he's drinking out of a coconut.

[mikemart]

Yeah---its 19 degrees tonight. Meanwhile he's pulling a roast pig out of the sand! And he has a custom title!!! That Eric--I'm so jealous! Oh well, at least we don't have to live in the same state as Dog the Bounty Hunter...right brah?

[mikemart]

You ever notice Eric is always B***ing about he rain?

Miss_Lanaya: Take 'er easy on the gas pedal, remember that you brake different with ABS, and you should be fine!! Good luck!!

[Miss_Lanaya]

Thanks...Ill try and take it easy

[MagicM]

but I've never heard of putting sand bags in the trunk of a front wheel drive car!?!?!

I know it sounds retarded but I dont wanna smash up my baby![/QUOTE]

Doing this is actually VERY bad on a FWD car, You're putting unnecessary weight on a non drive wheel, which then causes your car increased break time due to increased weight. Good example look at the suvs, they have to stop way back compared to a car because of the mass they have to slow down.

[jdshift]

My how I miss living on Maui ......those pictures remind me so much.

[SHIFT_2.5S]

Several posts later and Eric still has not visited this thread...

*Ducks*