G is terrible on snow, snow tires or chains?
We have compared our cars in snow and I'll tell you right now that the RWD performs better with these tires.
I can't even imagine a AWD with snows.
Get 4 snow tires and put 2 bags of kitty litter in the trunk when it snows (along with a full gastank). if you do get stuck, open one of the kitty litter bags and spread some under the rear wheels. 4 SNOW TIRES!!!
They actually won't burn up as long as the road temp is frozen. Mine are very comfortable, and perform very similarly to my crappy cooper all seasons. The difference is, my car actually works in the snow now.
I can't comment on Kansas City, but up here in Fargo and even Minneapolis, snow tires are a must. Those few days where a lot of snow falls, it makes up for it. I NEVER want to drive in snow again without snow tires. They are just phenomenal in the snow. Stops on a dime, accelerates like a beast, and turns as if the road were dry. It really does make THAT big of a difference.
And I got my tires for $540 shipped with a free GPS.
They are Continental ExtremeWinterContacts, btw.
Love my car in the snow. So much fun and so surprising for so many people that think RWD is horrible.
I can't comment on Kansas City, but up here in Fargo and even Minneapolis, snow tires are a must. Those few days where a lot of snow falls, it makes up for it. I NEVER want to drive in snow again without snow tires. They are just phenomenal in the snow. Stops on a dime, accelerates like a beast, and turns as if the road were dry. It really does make THAT big of a difference.
And I got my tires for $540 shipped with a free GPS.
They are Continental ExtremeWinterContacts, btw.
Love my car in the snow. So much fun and so surprising for so many people that think RWD is horrible.
I got mine about 3 weeks ago right before the first snow storm. I think thats what I paid after shipping as well. I had no problems getting around in the snow. Im happy with them.
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As long as it's 50 pounds of carbon fiber blocks, should be fine!
Unrelated question: I am driving Blizzaks on my '03. Today on patchy ice, while driving in a straight line at ~30mph, the back end suddenly started floating to the right. I steered steady and the VDC eventually corrected itself. I had not goosed the throttle or even let up on it suddenly. Are there any suggestions on how to avoid fish-tailing or floating (other than to not drive on ice!)?
Unrelated question: I am driving Blizzaks on my '03. Today on patchy ice, while driving in a straight line at ~30mph, the back end suddenly started floating to the right. I steered steady and the VDC eventually corrected itself. I had not goosed the throttle or even let up on it suddenly. Are there any suggestions on how to avoid fish-tailing or floating (other than to not drive on ice!)?
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As long as it's 50 pounds of carbon fiber blocks, should be fine!
Unrelated question: I am driving Blizzaks on my '03. Today on patchy ice, while driving in a straight line at ~30mph, the back end suddenly started floating to the right. I steered steady and the VDC eventually corrected itself. I had not goosed the throttle or even let up on it suddenly. Are there any suggestions on how to avoid fish-tailing or floating (other than to not drive on ice!)?
Unrelated question: I am driving Blizzaks on my '03. Today on patchy ice, while driving in a straight line at ~30mph, the back end suddenly started floating to the right. I steered steady and the VDC eventually corrected itself. I had not goosed the throttle or even let up on it suddenly. Are there any suggestions on how to avoid fish-tailing or floating (other than to not drive on ice!)?
1) Obvious, but don't drive too fast, and start braking well in advance when you need to stop.
2) If you start sliding while braking, turning will not do anything with the brakes on (you'll just continue to slide forward). After you start skidding, you have to take your foot off the brake. This is probably obvious to most ppl here on the forum, but it's somewhat counter-intuitive and easy to forget. Good to remind yourself of it before the snow really starts coming down!
I also own Continental Extreme Winter Contacts!
So. +3!!
I wish more people would just use the search feature...but then again, would wouldnt have fun making fun of people attempting to drive with summer preformance tires in the winter/snow!