Weight In Rear Of LB Help Snow Driving?

[WMERCERECU77]

Does adding weight to the rear of the LB help handling on snowy roads?

[SailDesign]

Would lighten the fron too much, IMHO, so No, it would harm handling in the snow. Weight over the driving wheels is the only useful thing.

[YAR1S]

haha, getting ready for that snow storm coming huh???

Im sure it will handle alright.... :p

[YAR1S]

Well I dont know about his place but here, any snow is considered a snowstorm, haha.... we over-react terribly to snow and tend to close down everything :p

[Franck_Qc]

I have no weight in the back and no problem on the snow, it only takes a good winter tires :thumbsup:

[jerry022]

we just had a snow storm in Vancouver at christmas time, i know it's not much compare to some other place we had alike around 30cm of snow, my car is only 4 months old with stock tire, it handles great in snow, no add on needed.

[gid]

40 > 50 lb. bag of salt couldn't hurt . Just wrapped a 50 lb. bag of calcium chloride ( $6.98 :wink: ) in clear plastic garbage bag and sealed with clear packing tape , so not to get all over trunk and keep moisture out . Then place it in the trunk positioned in middle of inner tirewells up against back of seats so over wheels for even distrubition of weight . Plan to put it in the night before any snow / ice is predicted and remove when conditions improve . Thanks to weather channel and doppler radar's help :thumbsup: .

[500snakz]

Yep, It's snowing here and all schools are closed.

[MUSKOKA800]

Does adding weight to the rear of the LB help handling on snowy roads?

Adding ballast on the floor of the passenger side would likely be more effective.
Loading the rear may be counter-productive since drive, steering and a majority of the braking is performed by the front wheels.

[YAR1S]

Adding ballast on the floor of the passenger side would likely be more effective.
Loading the rear may be counter-productive since drive, steering and a majority of the braking is performed by the front wheels.

Thats what i thought... put the weight over the driving wheels..... this would be true for a rear wheel drive, but not for most of our cases.

[Pars]

If you're climbing in the snow, you'll need the weight up front. Yaris already has an healthy amount of grip at the rear (for a lightweight car).

[churp]

Just keep the tank full.....on empty she does get a little skittish on rough ice.

[Tiddlygoose]

Yaaa, like they said. I live on a snow covered dirt road (Ice) and my Yaris drives fine with the addition on my Blizzaks. The only reason I got them is due to the lack of starting and stopping traction of the stock Bridgestones. They handled snow just fine, but not the packed snow/ice I have to drive everyday.

[gid]

when we did motor route with the '08 L.B. the weight of the papers stacked up on back seat and some behind the seat helped give extra traction on snow / ice covered back roads . The average extra weight was usually 60 lbs. or so . Used studded tires all the way around as well .

[staypuft]

or just drop in a 38lb subwoofer like i did, lol

[ddongbap]

I don't see how it'll be any worse though. There are bigger cars that would run on the same series tires, and probably handle a bit better.

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

Take out your rear seats, and toss out that spare tire that you'll never use.


Proceeed to drive into turns at speeds over 70mph and rip that hand brake!

[GeneW]

Does adding weight to the rear of the LB help handling on snowy roads?

No. Good snow tires help a great deal.

Gene

[Bob_VT]

Just keep the tank full.....on empty she does get a little skittish on rough ice.

+1 :thumbsup:


The entire purpose of good tires on the rear ........... you actually need to have the tires with the best traction on the rear or equal to the front tires on a front wheel drive....... That is what keeps the rear end from coming round.


I have found that in snow and ice I actually break free in the front end if I am in a passing mode.


The blizzaks on all 4 corners grip fairly good. No extra weight needed.

[REM]

I just purchased a set of snow tires because I've been sliding around way too much this year. Going back and forth between my Yaris and VW made me realize how bad the Yaris was.

Get snow tires.

[REM]

Yaris worst than a VW, i have to see this. I'd take the Yaris over ANY VW out there in snow ok maybe the Audi S1 Quattro :biggrin:

Yes, but there is one major difference: VW (Jetta) has traction control and my Yaris doesn't. The VW also has brand new tires, while my Yaris didn't (until the snow tires).

[gid]

wonder where this thread will lead to on VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL / TRACTION CONTROL or robocars :rolleyes: . Here we go again , www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZWRrL-Bc0A . :biggrin: . WHITESNAKE kicks :moon: . :headbang:

[ChinoCharles]

Best way to make the Yaris perform in the snow: strap it to the top of a WRX.

[gid]

or our deadliest foe , the JEEP Cherokee :eek: . :wink: