Does Anybody Find The Wheel Wells Get Packed With Snow. - Toyota Yaris Forums

Mordarvia · 12-08-2008, 01:01 AM

Maybe its just me but does anybody find they are always clearing snow out of the wheel wells.

ddongbap · 12-08-2008, 01:03 AM

.. Isn't that normal?

jambo101 · 12-08-2008, 02:30 AM

Welcome to winter,

*MAD DOG* · 12-08-2008, 05:38 AM

NJBob · 12-08-2008, 06:41 AM

I hope I don't get to find out.

SIPNGAS · 12-08-2008, 08:07 AM

Yes..and it's been worse this year since I put the mudguards on over the summer.

PreciousPups4U · 12-08-2008, 09:48 AM

Hmmm, never really knew this is a problem. Never been enough snow around here. Just another reason to feel for you guys this winter. One more thing to deal with, huh? But it sure is pretty coming down and first thing in the morning, but I am sure that feeling only lasts for a day or two and then it's just a pain to have to deal with it all.

Chupacabra · 12-08-2008, 09:51 AM

It's called driving in the winter.....it happens with every car.

Tamago · 12-08-2008, 09:54 AM

lol y'all are funny.. every thing that happens to the yaris is unique to the yaris

thebarber · 12-08-2008, 09:56 AM

mine got so bad last year that i could only turn the wheel so far before hitting snow. makes it interesting going into corners, lol

ive never had a car that gets the wheel wells so packed before...

Thej3sta2 · 12-08-2008, 11:13 AM

damn you snow

*MAD DOG* · 12-08-2008, 11:15 AM

No, my Yaris does not get snow in the wheel arches. Mainly because it does not snow where I live!

Doug007 · 12-08-2008, 05:05 PM

Yep - makes it a challenge with my drop and Spikes-Spiders...not much clearance.

SIPNGAS · 12-08-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

mine got so bad last year that i could only turn the wheel so far before hitting snow. makes it interesting going into corners, lol

I've never had a car that gets the wheel wells so packed before...

Yeah, see this is the problem. Even with the 6 inches of snow we had last week all I heard was the tires rubbing on the packed ice and snow and turning was difficult. It was NOT this bad last year when I didn't have the mudguards. I can only imagine it will be worse when I lower the car.

thebarber · 12-08-2008, 05:31 PM

what i figure ill have to do is take the car to a power wash place that uses warm water and blast it out from time to time....

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 12-08-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

Yeah, see this is the problem. Even with the 6 inches of snow we had last week all I heard was the tires rubbing on the packed ice and snow and turning was difficult. It was NOT this bad last year when I didn't have the mudguards. I can only imagine it will be worse when I lower the car.

forget the wheelwells, once you lower it you'll see the front of your car become a snowplow. the snow will pack up nicely in the lower part of your engine bay......

SIPNGAS · 12-08-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

forget the wheelwells, once you lower it you'll see the front of your car become a snowplow. the snow will pack up nicely in the lower part of your engine bay......

Nice...lol

you're always there thinking positively. LOL

Matt or Ryan..any problems with your car lowered and it turning into a mini snowplow? I was scooping snow anyway, I'm not sure how much another 1.5 inches is really going to matter.

Chupacabra · 12-08-2008, 05:47 PM

I just work from home when we are supposed to get a decend amt of snow. Problem solved.

12-08-2008, 01:01 AM	#1
Mordarvia Drives: 2009 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Haliburton Ontario Posts: 19	Does Anybody Find The Wheel Wells Get Packed With Snow. Maybe its just me but does anybody find they are always clearing snow out of the wheel wells.

12-08-2008, 05:38 AM	#4
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	__________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

12-08-2008, 08:07 AM	#6
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	Yes..and it's been worse this year since I put the mudguards on over the summer. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

12-08-2008, 09:48 AM	#7
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	Hmmm, never really knew this is a problem. Never been enough snow around here. Just another reason to feel for you guys this winter. One more thing to deal with, huh? But it sure is pretty coming down and first thing in the morning, but I am sure that feeling only lasts for a day or two and then it's just a pain to have to deal with it all. __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

12-08-2008, 09:56 AM	#10
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	mine got so bad last year that i could only turn the wheel so far before hitting snow. makes it interesting going into corners, lol ive never had a car that gets the wheel wells so packed before... __________________

12-08-2008, 01:03 AM	#2
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	.. Isn't that normal?

12-08-2008, 02:30 AM	#3
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Welcome to winter,

12-08-2008, 06:41 AM	#5
NJBob View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 444	I hope I don't get to find out.

12-08-2008, 09:51 AM	#8
Chupacabra Banned Drives: 2009 Yaris liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 350	It's called driving in the winter.....it happens with every car.

12-08-2008, 09:54 AM	#9
Tamago Start another Oil Thread! View User's Garage Drives: ZZW30 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 4,890	lol y'all are funny.. every thing that happens to the yaris is unique to the yaris

12-08-2008, 11:13 AM	#11
Thej3sta2 Drives: Soon to be LFA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 523	damn you snow __________________

12-08-2008, 11:15 AM	#12
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	No, my Yaris does not get snow in the wheel arches. Mainly because it does not snow where I live! __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

12-08-2008, 05:05 PM	#13
Doug007 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 87	Yep - makes it a challenge with my drop and Spikes-Spiders...not much clearance. __________________ 2007 Silver Streak Mica Yaris S Sedan 5 Speed dojo TSUKAMI Shift Nob Brake Light Pulser Daytime Running Lights http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm

12-08-2008, 05:31 PM	#15
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	what i figure ill have to do is take the car to a power wash place that uses warm water and blast it out from time to time.... __________________

12-08-2008, 05:47 PM	#18
Chupacabra Banned Drives: 2009 Yaris liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 350	I just work from home when we are supposed to get a decend amt of snow. Problem solved.

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