I put 250 LBS in my trunk to get me to work these past few days and i think i magicly turned my car in the a GEO metro.

as i go to remove most of it my question for the board is where is the line between too much weight and good trackion. 250 holds it to the road nice in the ice and snow but seems to really dog the car.

Thoughts?

 

... well.... if you need to put that much weight in the back of the car to get traction.. you shouldn't be driving it in such a way to notice a performance loss...

But.. I still wouldn't think 250 should drag it down that much.

My preference would be 100-150 with bags over the back tires.

 

your right, i supose i ment what can i keep in my trunk between big snows for the little stuff i settled for 100 and it seem to drive normal

Thanks!!

 

I think 100 or so should be ok.. I forgot to load weight in my car before this snow.. and I did fine getting home through a layer of ice covered by 3 inches. I had no hills.. luckily there is a snow route that leads from work to my house... but I was surprised.

 

i dont have anything but a sub box..i just keep it slow arond turns..