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12-27-2013, 12:57 PM
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 Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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Snow buildup in the wheel wells
Anyone else find this car absolutely awful for snow buildup in the wheel wells? My car has the 15" wheels and there is almost no room to kick the snow off between the wheel well and the tire.
I've taken to parking with the wheel turned to full lock and use a windshield scraper to get the snow off the car. I had two full shovel fulls of snow from my little car! It was a 24" shovel too! The other day I had to use a crow bar to pry the frozen back off my car! It's the only car I've ever seen that routinely builds up snow around the tire that forms to the tire itself and almost goes down to the ground! Sometimes I swear it builds up to the point where it slows down the car! Anyone figure out a solution other than scraping it off every time I park?
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12-27-2013, 04:38 PM
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Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
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I have the same problem with my 08 Yaris sedan, i dont understand why the snow gets so thoroughly jammed up in those wheel wells,poor design?
I do about what you do with the scraper.
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12-28-2013, 11:11 AM
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I ignore it, as it doesn't really hurt anything near as I can tell.
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12-28-2013, 01:38 PM
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Drives: '10 Yaris LB Polar White Join Date: Oct 2010
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I don't live in Montana anymore, but I used to carry a toilet plunger stick to get the snow out. This works for big rig,wheel wells too.
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12-29-2013, 11:17 AM
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Drives: '10 Yaris LB Polar White Join Date: Oct 2010
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12-29-2013, 11:39 AM
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its been the same with every single small car I have ever owned. nothing unique to the yaris.
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12-30-2013, 06:57 PM
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. Re the opposite end of New Mexico, I think that if someone told me I had to live the rest of my life in one town (but could have whatever I needed that I couldn't find locally sent to me, and could take day trips), that Red River, New Mexico (on the Enchanted Circle) would be pretty hard to beat. The physical beauty and the bounty of recreational activities alone, without considering other benefits, might be just about enough of a draw.
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12-30-2013, 06:01 PM
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 LOL. I have a friend who also no longer lives in Montana. He lived in Great Falls for many years. Your post reminds me of the myriad of things he told me he kept in his pick up to help with inclement Winter weather in Montana and the aftermath of same.
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12-28-2013, 11:55 PM
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Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006
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You just need to stay on top of the situation. With today's car especially and how much the wheels/tires fill the wells you will see build up as an issue. I see it all the time with my friend's ford fusion, another friend's cobalt, and another buddy's eclipse. About the only vehicles I don't see it on is full size trucks. Even some SUVs I have seen this season have build up issues occurring. A lot of it I am gathering is also from the chemicals that they use on the roads.
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12-29-2013, 07:51 PM
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here is mine being lowered dont help ....lol one just have to keep on top of it remove when possible. |
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01-03-2014, 12:00 PM
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Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010
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We had 6" of snow yesterday and the temp this morning was ZERO. I was afraid to turn the wheels at all. I have thoughts of the ice chunks in the wheel well tearing my tires off the rims!! I care barely fit my big toe into the opening. Hopefully due to the sun being out today, I can stick a pole in there to get the snow out. Next Tuesday we are having 17 below zero temps so I need to get it out before then. I HATE WINTER!
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01-03-2014, 02:02 PM
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01-03-2014, 12:41 PM
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You shouldn't ever have to worry about the snow build up causing damage to your tires. My biggest concern used to be damaging the plastic liners, but I fixed that by removing them. I haven't had them for 3 seasons now and have not experienced any rust or other detrimental issues.
At least with having plastic bumper covers front and rear it is pretty easy to bang off and remove build up once you figure out the method. Just don't try knocking on the upper wheel wells on the front cause you can easily put puckers in the body panel at the accent line...speaking from experience!
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01-03-2014, 03:21 PM
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Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008
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I just leave it in there. Just like a bad tooth, it always falls out eventually.
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