Which would you prefer to drive in the snow: FWD or RWD?
02-20-2004, 11:07 AM
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RWD here.
The characteristics about FWD that make it a poor choice for a performance car still exist in the winter. Just because traction is limited, FWD doesn't suddenly become something it isn't. Good tires make a car a good winter car, along with ground clearance, and weight. Oh, and let's not forget: driver. I learned to drive on RWD cars, with icy roads and deep snow on the road sometimes. I can understand that some people aren't as familiar with RWD, but I don't think that makes FWD better, just better for them.
The characteristics about FWD that make it a poor choice for a performance car still exist in the winter. Just because traction is limited, FWD doesn't suddenly become something it isn't. Good tires make a car a good winter car, along with ground clearance, and weight. Oh, and let's not forget: driver. I learned to drive on RWD cars, with icy roads and deep snow on the road sometimes. I can understand that some people aren't as familiar with RWD, but I don't think that makes FWD better, just better for them.
02-20-2004, 09:14 PM
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rwd, even when I lived in the snow with a 4wd truck I left it in 2wd I liked the control with a drift rather than the plow and prey with my civic in the snow.
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