I feel that I am a pretty good driver in the snow and can say that my Saab and I have passed many 4WD trucks on a steep pass in VT. I think that if you know how to drive an AWD, 4WD, or anything for that matter you will be better than anyone who does not drive well in the snow.

One of the problems I see with AWD (every winter here in CT especially) is the false sense of security. Just look at all the jeeps in the ditches after the snow. People think they can drive on snow just as they do on dry so long as they have 4WD. That is not the case. I do believe that you can pull out of far more problems in an AWD than a 2WD since you will have more on demand power, that is usable in the slick. 2WD is great in the snow but once your front end starts to slip it is far harder to get it back than in a AWD car.

I have a buddy that lives in VT and drives a old Pontiac Ferro (sp) all winter long and does fine. He just knows how to drive.

The moral of my story, it is the driver not the car in most cases.

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• Thoughts on FWD in the snow (vrs AWD), Bob M, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 06:42:17
  • One example where no one could argue AWD is better>, ChipJ, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:46:37
  • AWD is supperior., Coolknight, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 06:47:07
    • Quattro: 2 to 1 front bias, rg, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:25:15
      • Are you sure?, Bob M, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 14:44:44
        • Yes, rg, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:32:02
      • are you sure?, nt moore, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:43:15
        • positive..., rg, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 14:09:28
  • Re: Thoughts on FWD in the snow (vrs AWD), Spiros Trianta, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:25:28
  • Don't forget stability control, Atul, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 13:50:13
    • good points, but..., rg, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:49:59
  • All agreed, RWD sucks!....nm, Mike Lynch , Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:30:06
    • Re: really?, steveC, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:28:57
    • Re: All agreed, RWD sucks!...., rg, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 13:43:04
    • Not if you are on dry roads :-) n/m, TKC, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 13:28:03
      • or even wet from rain n/m, Aero'ed, Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:31:38
  • Real snow vs SoCal snow......, Mike Lynch , Mon, 15 Dec 2003 10:43:40
    • or NorCal snow..., rg, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 11:39:42
      • That's what I'm sayin' man - steep and deep = AWD, BrianD, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:58:27
      • Same road with snows mounted?...., Mike Lynch , Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:28:46
        • Re: not a good idea to mount only 2 snow tires, steveC, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:33:30
        • good point, no...(long), rg, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 13:07:53
          • (minor typo edit), rg, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 13:30:13
            • are you a lawyer? nm, BrianD, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:32:49
              • ha! no..., rg, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:33:43
  • 2WD is way better in snow (+), Vlad, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 08:08:49
    • You sir, are WRONG ! ..its your opinion.., 91Aero.jr, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 14:31:31
      • Re: You sir, are WRONG ! ..its your opinion.., Jonathan, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:10:56
        • correct,,....i wanted to make that clear, 91Aero.jr, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 12:11:41
          • but which one would you want to be in..., Bob M, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:02:48
            • Oh yeah....dont get me wrong ....., 91Aero.jr, Tue, 16 Dec 2003 14:08:29
    • no way, nickR, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:37:45
      • more:, nickR, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:41:29
        • I think it could be the driver too..., Chris., Tue, 16 Dec 2003 06:13:41 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: 2WD is way better in snow..mostly true, but+, Noel, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 11:26:53
    • On the other hand, BrianD, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 08:41:30
      • Agree 100%, Brian in MA, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 09:12:42
    • It depends on how the AWD/4WD works, many..., TKC, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 08:39:42
    • What if SAABs had AWD?, BrianD, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 08:28:06
  • It's all in the tires, if these SUV/AWD vehicles have.., TKC, Mon, 15 Dec 2003 07:00:54

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