Winter Weight - RWD
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Winter Weight - RWD
Okay, so I'm in a northern place that has already had the first snow. My rear wheel drive GS could barely get going from a stop sign on flat ground. Getting RWD in a snow climate was not a smart idea I guess, but I'm kinda committed at this point.
I was going to add some weight in back to see if that helps. Do I put the weight right over the rear axle, or further back? And how much weight? I've got good, fairly new all-season tires, and not excited about spending $1000 on winter tires.
What do others do?
I was going to add some weight in back to see if that helps. Do I put the weight right over the rear axle, or further back? And how much weight? I've got good, fairly new all-season tires, and not excited about spending $1000 on winter tires.
What do others do?
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Weight really makes very little difference in slippery situations, the slightly added grip is offset by the fact that your car has to work harder to get the increased mass moving. It could also make you more prone to spin out in turns, wears out your rear suspension faster, and less fuel efficient.
You don't need to spend 1000 to get winter tires, because actually ANY winter tire is better than all season due to the softer compound designed for the low temperatures..
I run Pirelli Ice Zero FR's and my car drives like a tank. Tirerack carries them for $162 a tire and that's a 19"! If you have 17" or 18" rims, you can find even cheaper options.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=Ice+Zero+FR&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=245HR9IZFRXL&tab=Specs
Just my 2 Canadian cents(worth 1.5 US cents)
You don't need to spend 1000 to get winter tires, because actually ANY winter tire is better than all season due to the softer compound designed for the low temperatures..
I run Pirelli Ice Zero FR's and my car drives like a tank. Tirerack carries them for $162 a tire and that's a 19"! If you have 17" or 18" rims, you can find even cheaper options.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=Ice+Zero+FR&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=245HR9IZFRXL&tab=Specs
Just my 2 Canadian cents(worth 1.5 US cents)
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Okay, so I'm in a northern place that has already had the first snow. My rear wheel drive GS could barely get going from a stop sign on flat ground. Getting RWD in a snow climate was not a smart idea I guess, but I'm kinda committed at this point.
I was going to add some weight in back to see if that helps. Do I put the weight right over the rear axle, or further back? And how much weight? I've got good, fairly new all-season tires, and not excited about spending $1000 on winter tires.
What do others do?
I was going to add some weight in back to see if that helps. Do I put the weight right over the rear axle, or further back? And how much weight? I've got good, fairly new all-season tires, and not excited about spending $1000 on winter tires.
What do others do?
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