fibbi

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    What I want to say is that snow tire is more important than whether the car is AWD/FWD or RWD.

Lik

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fibbi 發表於 2011-2-9 11:27

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-Lik

MSN04

I had a FWD car with ABS and 4-seasons tires and it stopped as good as, if not better than my other RWD car with  snow tires on, but NO ABS,  in heavy snowy days when I was living in Utah and Colorado.fy789 發表於 2011-2-9 12:22

I have to disagree with you on this one...
I agree that for stopping a car, it doesn't really matter that much whether it is FWD, RWD, or AWD.
But, I don't think that ABS is adequate to compensate the difference between snow tires and all season tires in snow.

Catpiano

回復  fy789


    What I want to say is that snow tire is more important than whether the car is AW ...
fibbi 發表於 2011-2-9 12:12

Hey Hey! Bingo! You are right!

Try a 911 RWD with good snow tire vs a Range Rover with 24" summer rubber on REAL SNOWY day!

chobit

Without asking High quality + good condition snow tires would be my #1 item when it comes to snow driving vs FWD/RWD/4WD.  Provided with same snow tires, then that AWD with traction control would be much easier to drive than both FWD and RWD.

My snow driving experience with RWD was not so good.  It was my 99 Miata with snow tires.  I was down a 2% grade hill, in 2nd gear at slower speed than most other cars already, but the engine braking in the Rear wheel was enough to break loose twice.  I drove the same road many times with my AWD Subaru at much higher speed with ease. I think the engine braking happen more even to all 4 wheels help big time for overall balance to the car.
It may also has to do with the fact that there is more traction at the front when going down hill, therefore, with most front engine car where weight is already at the front, the rear would provide alot less traction then the front which then allow the rear end to break loose much earlier.  As I read more about Porsche 911 on the forum during this winter, I learn that the Rear Engine RWD setup actually work very well in the snow, because the extra weight in the back.

As long as you have snow tires, AWD/4WD would be easier to drive than FWD, while FWD is easier to drive than RWD in most cases.

BiscottiGelato

回復  fibbi

What I responded to your #9 post is that snow tires are good but not guarantee
to save ...
fy789 發表於 2011-2-9 12:22

Point is moot...

The contenders mentioned, BMW, Audi, Merc, VW, even the Buick, all have TCS and VSA/DCS, etc... In fact, I don't think they sell any cars in Canada without ABS nowadays....

When it comes down to snow tires vs AWD. AWD helps you get moving, won't do sh_t when you are trying to stop or turn. Snow tire is what's been ordered. This is physics, not up for debate like some anti-China/anti-Western discussion. Learn the fact, save yourself and save others. Drive safe.

miga

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