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Old 02-19-2006, 11:30 PM
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car handle like dog poo in the snow...it had been snowing here for a little while and the roads were kinda slick but not really bad yet, and everytime id go to stop even at a low speed id start to slide and the abs would kick in...im new to these cars so are they really this bad???
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Old 02-19-2006, 11:36 PM
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Yes, they really ARE that bad.

Unless your running tires with studs/chains, blizzaks, and have sandbags in the trunk...

My car wouldn't go ANYWHERE with even 1/4" of packed snow on the ground with the tires I have. But, if you have the proper setup...you could probably get by.
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Old 02-19-2006, 11:37 PM
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let me put it this way, for me its like trying to drive a marble on an ice rink. rear wheel drive reall sucks in the snow, i reccomend some blizzaks for the winter. also you gotta drive like an old lady, common sense though. i plan to get a second car for next winter.
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These cars are total **** in the snow, I hope you have a winter beater or second car.
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Old 02-19-2006, 11:37 PM
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Being this late into the winter, I'd try to stick it out, if not buy some winter tires and rims if you have chrome rims. Throw some sand bags in back, and it will handle like a champ. Mine sure does.
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Old 02-19-2006, 11:42 PM
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Yes, they really ARE that bad.

Unless your running tires with studs/chains, blizzaks, and have sandbags in the trunk...

My car wouldn't go ANYWHERE with even 1/4" of packed snow on the ground with the tires I have. But, if you have the proper setup...you could probably get by.
My car with drag radials did better in the 1 time had it in the snow compared to my 88 tbird with no posi though.

No posi in a heavy *** car with a torquey v8 sucks.
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Old 02-19-2006, 11:47 PM
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and is the normal sound for the abs a clicking sound???cuz ny camaro didnt make much sound
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Grant it I have regular sized Kuhmo tires, for the stock rims, but if I hear any chance of snow in the forecast or even the day after it has snowed, I won't even take my car out.

Hell, Ive had trouble in the rain, forget the snow, lol. I don't even bother.

My dad drained the pool cover last night, and it was below 0 degrees here in NJ last night. Coming home from work I pulled in my driveway and NO JOKE it took me a good 5 solid minutes to get into my garage. And my driveway is a good 8 feet, if that. The tires kept spinning and spinning and I wasn't going anywhere.
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Old 02-20-2006, 01:04 AM
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learn how to drive rwd cars, i keep my rpms under 1,500 and drive perfect in the snow.
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Old 02-20-2006, 01:18 AM
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yes.....they all suck in the snow.....but you get used to it.
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