Rear wheel drive car owners,advice sought!

[krichardson]

So my next car purchase will probably be rear wheel drive and the only bad thing I keep hearing about them is that they are a PITA in the snow in winter.I did have a rear drive car years ago but don't remember driving in the winter so Im not sure what to expect with the new car.What can you all tell me?.....


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[oneyedfish]

They are dicey in the winter in our area, but it comes down to tires. Invest in a set of Blizzaks to run in the winter. Depending on the car, you can grab a set from tire rack on steel wheels for around $1200.

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

I was forced to drive my stang for half a winter in ny 2 years ago when the winters was real bad. I'm a town worker so we plow and I was forced to drive when the roads were the worst. I had firestone winterforce tires and they were comparable to blizzaks but less money. Only lost control when I wanted too.

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[krichardson]

They are dicey in the winter in our area, but it comes down to tires. Invest in a set of Blizzaks to run in the winter. Depending on the car, you can grab a set from tire rack on steel wheels for around $1200.

Damn,that much?...would these be year round or seasonal tires?


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[F1 VET]

Depends on a few factors. Traction control helps a lot and most modern cars have it. Also u can put some sand in the back to give it more weight in the rear tires. What kind of car?


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[NDsuperduty]

If your really concerned about the RWD then why not get a different vehicle? Given that winter is coming this means you will have to buy the car then spend another $1000 on tires very soon.

IMO the drive doesn't make a difference with proper tires and proper driving technique.

 

[oneyedfish]

Blizzaks would just be seasonal tires.

 

[petspoiler]

I don't believe in driving anything without 4wd & Lo4 too.
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[krichardson]

The car that I am strongly considering is a 2011 or 2012 Dodge Charger and if it is too much of a problem I can drive my current car in the winter.It's not so much that I am so concerned about winter driving with this car it's just that I have heard so much about it as it relates to snow driving and wanted to see what others here had to offer on the subject,just want to know what I might be getting myself into.

 

[petspoiler]

The car that I am strongly considering is a 2011 or 2012 Dodge Charger and if it is too much of a problem I can drive my current car in the winter.It's not so much that I am so concerned about winter driving with this car it's just that I have heard so much about it as it relates to snow driving and wanted to see what others here had to offer on the subject,just want to know what I might be getting myself into. --->A wreck.

I didn't think it was possible for you to disappoint me, krich.......