Problems with my yaris in winter - Toyota Yaris Forums

Return of the Yarii · 01-22-2009, 09:47 AM

^^PK must be the only one who DOESNT have problems on snow and ice. The OEM tires (RE92's) are horrible in winter. This is now my 2nd Chicago winter w/the Yaris and learned my lesson after the 1st one to buy a dedicated set of winter tires (bought a set of 4 Winterforce tires from TireRack this year) and honestly they made a world of difference. Chicago got hit very hard this winter and I was able to navigate even the worst snow and ice covered roads w/the snow tires on with ease.

blktiger60 · 01-22-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Return of the Yarii

^^PK must be the only one who DOESNT have problems on snow and ice. The OEM tires (RE92's) are horrible in winter. This is now my 2nd Chicago winter w/the Yaris and learned my lesson after the 1st one to buy a dedicated set of winter tires (bought a set of 4 Winterforce tires from TireRack this year) and honestly they made a world of difference. Chicago got hit very hard this winter and I was able to navigate even the worst snow and ice covered roads w/the snow tires on with ease.

A few weeks ago we got SIX feet of snow in less than 14 days. I took off my customs and put back on the stock wheels and tires. I didn't have any problems driving on them.

blktiger60 · 01-22-2009, 03:59 PM

Just so you know, I bought my Yaris in Denver last winter and drove it home, 1600 miles over several moutain passes. The worst one being the one just outside Jackson Hole Wyoming, 7% grade packed snow and ice and snowing at the time I drove over it. I was following two SUV's that never did pull away from me. I did do a bit of a "drift" around the first hairpin corner because I was traveling too fast to not slide. Still, having had many years driving in winter conditions I didn't see this as a problem, I just slowed down a bit.

rcturner · 01-23-2009, 01:14 PM

Mine does well in the snow but is really bad on ice.

REM · 01-23-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rcturner

Mine does well in the snow but is really bad on ice.

Yeah, before I got snow tires I got stuck in a parking lot and ended up putting it in N and pushing it out of the parking lot. I did it all by myself; an advantage to having a small car.

01-22-2009, 03:59 PM	#3
blktiger60 View User's Garage Drives: `08 HB S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 152	Just so you know, I bought my Yaris in Denver last winter and drove it home, 1600 miles over several moutain passes. The worst one being the one just outside Jackson Hole Wyoming, 7% grade packed snow and ice and snowing at the time I drove over it. I was following two SUV's that never did pull away from me. I did do a bit of a "drift" around the first hairpin corner because I was traveling too fast to not slide. Still, having had many years driving in winter conditions I didn't see this as a problem, I just slowed down a bit. __________________ - The Black Ship Yaris -

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01-22-2009, 09:47 AM	#1
Return of the Yarii Drives: 2007 Sedan S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 53	^^PK must be the only one who DOESNT have problems on snow and ice. The OEM tires (RE92's) are horrible in winter. This is now my 2nd Chicago winter w/the Yaris and learned my lesson after the 1st one to buy a dedicated set of winter tires (bought a set of 4 Winterforce tires from TireRack this year) and honestly they made a world of difference. Chicago got hit very hard this winter and I was able to navigate even the worst snow and ice covered roads w/the snow tires on with ease.

01-23-2009, 01:14 PM	#4
rcturner I've made a post! Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1	Mine does well in the snow but is really bad on ice.