FWD + snow tires vs. AWD + all-season tires - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 12-11-2009, 02:14 PM

With our impending winter weather advisory, I got to thinking. Which car should we use if we need to get around:

FWD Yaris with studded snow tires

or

AWD Suzuki SX4 with all-season tires

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ll-season.html

Thirty-Nine · 12-11-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PK198105

posted

however you should have added AWD with winters.

... and I will.

Can I borrow some money?

IllusionX · 12-11-2009, 10:37 PM

good luck stopping with all season tires.

talnlnky · 12-17-2009, 04:38 PM

no contest... AWD only helps you start, it does nothing to stop. Starting is only a problem 5% of the time, if that. Stopping is the true issue. How many people had insurance claims or tickets because they couldn't get their car moving? How many people died in horrible accidents because they couldn't get the car moving?

awd/4wd is mostly a gimmick when it comes to driving in the snow. My first car was a 5sp jeep cherokee. it did great in snow, not because of the 4wd... but because the tires had that huge 1" deep knobby treads. There were a few times the back end started to get in front of me tho.

why? · 12-17-2009, 06:16 PM

AWD and 4wd do help stability though. Avoiding accidents is not all about stopping, but getting out of the way is good too. But AWD and winter tires are the best in snowy conditions.

12-11-2009, 02:14 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	FWD + snow tires vs. AWD + all-season tires With our impending winter weather advisory, I got to thinking. Which car should we use if we need to get around: FWD Yaris with studded snow tires or AWD Suzuki SX4 with all-season tires http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ll-season.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

12-17-2009, 04:38 PM	#4
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	no contest... AWD only helps you start, it does nothing to stop. Starting is only a problem 5% of the time, if that. Stopping is the true issue. How many people had insurance claims or tickets because they couldn't get their car moving? How many people died in horrible accidents because they couldn't get the car moving? awd/4wd is mostly a gimmick when it comes to driving in the snow. My first car was a 5sp jeep cherokee. it did great in snow, not because of the 4wd... but because the tires had that huge 1" deep knobby treads. There were a few times the back end started to get in front of me tho. __________________

12-17-2009, 06:16 PM	#5
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	AWD and 4wd do help stability though. Avoiding accidents is not all about stopping, but getting out of the way is good too. But AWD and winter tires are the best in snowy conditions. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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12-11-2009, 10:37 PM	#3
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	good luck stopping with all season tires.