Snow, Rain, Handling

[JDR 007]

How does this car handle snow....What about with winter tires or good touring tires?

Same with rain.

And how does these conditions effect handling?


Thanx for input.

[BmWwHiPPin]

How does this car handle snow....What about with winter tires or good touring tires?

Same with rain.

And how does these conditions effect handling?


Thanx for input.

i love the way that my ti handles in both rain and snow!!! especially rain!!!!

[pdxmotorhead]

In my opinion its a great handling 2wd Snow and rain car,
(I do run the "studless" snow tires in the winter.)
Toyo Observe

Dave

[aceyx]

JDR; I passed through central Ohio (PA back to IN) during that blizzard in Jan '05 (probably about the 15th). Made it through without a scratch, saw dozens of people on the side of the road.

Run winter tires, don't be stupid and you'll be fine.

[DustenT]

Run winter tires, don't be stupid and you'll be fine.

+1

I run Blizzaks in the winter on my stock 15's.

[Platanos]

I run Blizzaks in the winter on my stock 15's.

I thought that with a 32x brake upgrade you had to run at least 16's. I have been putting off doing this upgrade (parts are sitting in my garage) because I only have my stock 15's for the winter.

[DustenT]

I thought that with a 32x brake upgrade you had to run at least 16's. I have been putting off doing this upgrade (parts are sitting in my garage) because I only have my stock 15's for the winter.

No. The rotors and calipers are the same diameter, just larger width.

[96cali]

90% of what you ask is answered by the tires you choose and their condition. I run Bridgestone RE750 225/50/16's and it sticks like glue in the heaviest of downpours. Almost disappointing. :) In winter I run Blizzaks on 15's. Very controllable but our Passat is much more planted at highway speed in snow. If you will be traveling long distance a lot in winter and have no other car it depends on your appetite for adventure.

BTW my wife just started working with P&G in Mason last month and me and my Ti will be relocating to Mariemont September 1. Maybe we'll cross paths.

Phil

[JDR 007]

Thats funny, I moved to mason because my dad works for P&G.

[96cali]

What's his name and title/dept? My wife is Liz Dretzka and is starting as a design manager with Iams.

[pnosker]

I have a 98 active and my rear end was sliding all over the place today (Rained a little), even with ASC+T, with ASC+T deactivated, forget about it. I've practically wiped out many times in my car with it turned off (just to test it). It usually picks up after a few milliseconds and straightens you out though. But today on the way home was pretty rough. Had to keep it slow around corners.

[Kraln]

I busted up my passenger side rear tire today around a turn. I do not blame the car for this, but you should be prepared to know what to do in your REAR WHEEL DRIVE car when driving at the extremes. (hint: it's not the same thing you do in a fwd car)