UNCTYPE-S2012-01-28 07:50:57 +0000 #1
Chicago had a pretty big snow storm on Friday. No streets were plowed, stopped traffic all over the place. Saw mostly Mustangs and Cadillac's stuck in snow either driving sideways or spinning at a standstill.
Let me tell you how pumped I was to have brand new tires + AWD + Snow Mode which all were able to get my lowered G around like it was just a couple flurries. I was so happy to pass by people who may have thought I was going to be that car. #1 reason why I bought this model.
How are you AWD owners handling your weather these days?
JS + MS32012-01-28 07:55:49 +0000 #2
My wife drives B8 A4 Avant.
We never get snow in socal but we did take the car up to Big Bear MT once, and it handled the snow/icy road extremely well.
WILLDOGS2012-01-28 08:24:30 +0000 #3
Loving my G35x in the snow we just had here in NYC as well. I have never driven more confidently in the snow before!
My First snow with this car and I'm loving it
EuRTSX2012-01-28 09:06:22 +0000 #4
The G37xS did FANTASTIC these past two days. I love it.
Crazy Acura2012-01-28 08:43:34 +0000 #5
I was passing most SUVs that were on all seasons with my RWD+snows.
plastikman2012-01-28 09:07:54 +0000 #6
My new B8 S4 has Quattro, but the car came with summer/performance tires. Still did ok in the snow. My 06 RL also always did well in the snow, a lot of it also depends on the driver and their driving skills.
JS + MS32012-01-28 10:42:22 +0000 #7
Not driving like a dumbass in snow is the most important thing to remember.
neuronbob2012-01-28 09:25:12 +0000 #8
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
I was passing most SUVs that were on all seasons with my RWD+snows.
Me, too. RWD + winter tires=winter success.
I will acknowledge, though: AWD + winter tires=unstoppable. Of couse, most people with AWD don't do winter tires even though the benefit is clear in stopping distance.
Legend2TL2012-01-28 10:15:42 +0000 #9
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Originally Posted by JS + MS3
Not driving like a dumbass in snow is the most important thing to remember.
+1, got caught Friday midnight driving in some slippery snow in the Baltimore/DC area. I drive very conservatively in those conditions.
WILLDOGS2012-01-28 11:26:17 +0000 #10
I thought only the RWD guys on G35driver always chimed in with the "My Snow Tires are good too" in every AWD thread
UNCTYPE-S2012-01-28 12:16:57 +0000 #11
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Originally Posted by JS + MS3
Not driving like a dumbass in snow is the most important thing to remember.
When you know your car can handle it and it's not involving other vehicles, nothing wrong with a little fun.
Crazy Acura2012-01-28 11:19:12 +0000 #12
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Originally Posted by WILLDOGS
I thought only the RWD guys on G35driver always chimed in with the "My Snow Tires are good too" in every AWD thread
I do it just to annoy the AWD folk who get all happy 1 day out of the year that their cars were worth it.
Just kidding, no needs to start a rwd vs awd war.
ineedmyfixofacura2012-01-28 11:44:01 +0000 #13
I have completely bald federal all season tires on my car, by bald i mean the steel is coming out and I'm scared to go past 80 cuz it could possibly blow out.
I still LOL as I plow through the snow and the Eclipse next to me sits there and spins tires for 30seconds before it moves.
So I'm doing great, in process of purchasing new tires which will make snow seem like it's not there.
WILLDOGS2012-01-28 10:34:42 +0000 #14
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
I do it just to annoy the AWD folk who get all happy 1 day out of the year that their cars were worth it.
Just kidding, no needs to start a rwd vs awd war.
LOL
Funny, the reason I purchased an AWD was due to the horrible snow we had last year. It seemed to be snowing at least once a week at some points.
With my luck, this year we have had ONE fukin snow event.
Let me enjoy it
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