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01-07-2017, 05:57 PM | #1 |
Drives: Yaris LE 4-Door Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Southeast
Posts: 31
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Snow Drive Report from NC
Well we got belted last night and today with almost 3-8 inches (depending on which area of the county you were in) of snow and sleet, freezing rain. My '13 LE 4-Door with older General Altimax HP tires halfway through their life cycle did "incredible".
If you are a good driver and understand how snow and ice work on roadways and the do's and dont's, I am telling you, the Yaris is one of the best snow cars out there. I could not get it to lose traction or slip. It climbed an icy, snow covered steep hill from a stop with no trouble. The only thing that would give it trouble is very deep roughed-up snow where plows had piled it up at intersections, the ground clearance would be an issue,,,,,but it fought it's way on through quietly and kept going. Do not be afraid to drive these little buggers in the wintry stuff, but don't go crazy either. |
01-07-2017, 06:56 PM | #2 |
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Where are you that you got that much? I live in Harnett County and we maybe received an inch or two. I was so looking forward to a good snow and I am sorely disappointed
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01-08-2017, 10:35 PM | #3 |
Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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Been there, done that! This was in the parking lot at work FYI. This was the snow that fell during the day while I was at work. |
01-09-2017, 11:35 AM | #4 |
Good grief!
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01-09-2017, 12:49 PM | #5 |
Only Happy When it Rains
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That amount of snow would shut down North Carolina for a month. We received an inch and the local bank here is closed, and I would not be shocked if the schools were closed for a few days too.
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01-09-2017, 01:01 PM | #6 |
Drives: Yaris T-Sport Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Finland
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01-10-2017, 08:22 PM | #7 |
Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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01-10-2017, 11:43 PM | #8 |
Drives: Yaris T-Sport Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Finland
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So a proper winter day
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01-24-2017, 05:03 AM | #9 |
Drives: Toyota Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: USA
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in northern Greensboro in Guilford County I had about 5 inches of snow to cover the roof of my yaris. I didnt drive in the fresh snow but it handled my icy parking lot just fine.
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