About RWD cars durin ND winters
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lsd, snowtires, not lowered, and put wieght in back to add to traction ability. and drive smart. you well not get everywhere other vehicles can. low ground cleance well limit you, if u dont think ull get through dont try, drive with ur head. also if first time on ice find a nice big parking lot or area with nothing to hit and learn how to control your vehicle on it. and be serious about it and be able to control the vehilce before u start messing around, its lots off fun. ill have fun in my subdivision with my 240 this winter, once and then put it away so it doesnt get rust.
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i say that you should just get a beater for the winter. S2000 plus snow = crash! S2000 and snow are not a good combo.
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dubbsy wrote:
just learn how to freakin drive!gesus, I still havne't figured out why people prefer FWD cars in winter. RWD is much easier to control.
That depends a lot on the car.If you have a nice car, like an S2000, just get a winter beater car. The winter will ruin your car anyways.
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Is it really worth it to take the chance on possibly damaging the car? Just buy a beater car for the winter. The beater will definately cheaper than the damage that WILL happen to the car when you hit something. It's not just driving around either, it's trying to stop. I've seen how little they maintain the roads in the FM area. It isn't pretty. Not to mention that it is a convertible and while they do have a heater, it really wasn't designed with our winters in mind. There's absolutely no way I would rely on my Miata in the winter. And I tried it with snow tires as well. As I see it, there's not alot separating the two cars as far as winter transportation goes. But if you insist on trying, I hope the best of luck to you.
Sports car+rwd+winter noob= nothing good.
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My first three years of driving was with 3 different rwd cars. Then upgraded to fwd for two years. Now I have a 97 awd conversion van. I wouldnt drive anything less.
Barry the front wheels on fwd car your screwed. Barry the rear wheels on a rwd car your screwed. I been stuck in my drive way with rwd in the winter. Having a fwd car you can plow through snow but you can easily get stuck.
I have never had a accident in the winter with my cars. You can be the greatest driver in the world but its all about luck.
Cars/Trucks etc are cheap. You should always have a backup. Your never know when some newbie driver/old fart is going to hit you. Go buy a fwd or awd car for the winter. If you want to drive you rwd car around in the winter more power to you. Some people can drive and alot cant.
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PSiedTSi wrote:
I have V8 4 wheel lock meaty tires and i think something close to 3.73s...in what?
I'm anxious to see what the hoe will do in snow. Got a feeling it'll be way too willing to slide around with the extra torque I'm not used to.
Yeah, I don't think this debate on FWD vs RWD will ever end with me around. Closest I've come to the ditch was the few times I drove a FWD vehicle (I did put the explorer in the ditch, but that was my own fault). Thing I hate about FWD is once the front tires break loose you aren't going to be steering it at all whereas with RWD (and some skill) you can get things slid in the right direction.
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Every single one of you is my bitch come winter time :icon_jokercolor:
RWD in the winter is just not a good idea up here unless you invest in the BEST (or at least some good) winter tires, keep some extra weight in the back, and/or drive like a grandma. Even then you can still get into trouble. It can be done, but it's just not that cool. Oh yeah, if you do decide to do it, keep a small shovel, pair of gloves, tow rope, and some floor dry/kitty litter in your car.
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its not only that, but i am assuming he lives om base, and seeing as how i am from the Minot area, you guys have NO idea what that 8 mile streach of road looks like in the winter. It is actually quite funny. It looks like a damn yard sale of cars in the ditch, and 4x4's included. I am willing to bet that even if he gets a winter beater, that will end up in the ditch too. Not trying to be a dick, that is just how it is up there. So my vote is a cheap ass winter car that wont piss you off if you stick it in the ditch, cuz you are gonna.
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