How does your Yaris handle in the snow?

[Flipper_1938]

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[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

I drove my 2010 sedan in the snow for the first time today. I hated it. More specifically, I hate the ABS system. I'm glad I was in the middle of nowhere when I figured out how shitty the brakes are....otherwise I would have rearended somebody. My old echo without ABS would probably stop in about half the distance.

Sounds more like "lack of traction" believe me, I know what you mean, I've been there! once you have traction Yaris Sedan is so good in the snow, the only problem is when the snow is 5" or more.

BTW next week I'm putting back OEM wheels with snow tires! it makes a big difference!

[krolos]

my first Winter in my Yaris we had some good snow falls and it
did really good in the snow I drove in over 6'' snow in some places
and the all season tires also had really good tread left on them,
this winter with the same tires that has less than half of that tread left
the Yaris did not do so good in the first major snow fall,
so tires with good tread makes big differance.
I got some new Toyo stud less mud and snow tires for the winter
should make big difference .

[BluYrs]

I recently removed the black front lower "lip" under the bumper to keep it from ripping apart and gain some clearance in the front. So far, I've never managed to get stuck in a way which needed pushing or towing.

Yesterday, I stopped to help a guy with a red small Corolla 3D HB who was helping an owner of a late IS-Lexus to get a move on. Small Toyotas FTW.

[DebbyM46227]

Today was my first day driving my Yaris in the snow. It didn't do well in the slushy ruts, but otherwise moved along just as well as any other car that was out.

[Flipper_1938]

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[DebbyM46227]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

I drove my 2010 sedan in the snow for the first time today. I hated it. More specifically, I hate the ABS system. I'm glad I was in the middle of nowhere when I figured out how shitty the brakes are....otherwise I would have rearended somebody. My old echo without ABS would probably stop in about half the distance.

You do know you're not supposed to pump the brakes with ABS, don't you? Just firm steady pressure, let the brakes do the rest.

[why?]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

I drove my 2010 sedan in the snow for the first time today. I hated it. More specifically, I hate the ABS system. I'm glad I was in the middle of nowhere when I figured out how shitty the brakes are....otherwise I would have rearended somebody. My old echo without ABS would probably stop in about half the distance.

i'd say check your tires. If you are on the originals, they die pretty quickly.

[Flipper_1938]

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[Lil Abner]

With my stock tires, my car was TERRIBLE in about an inch of snow. With my snow tires, it's fantastic! My last 2 cars didn't have ABS, this car has it. The ABS system works fantastic with the snow tires. It stops straight on solid ice covered roads. Traction is also great, although I wish I had some more weight up front. But I'm very pleased with it. In the past 3 weeks, we've gotten more than 20" of snow, and I've driven through it all.

[typeonemb]

4 Narrow Blizzaks are hard to beat.

All Season tires should be called 3 season.

You will be amazed with how you can stop and steer with proper winter tires.

[Crash]

Only been able to test it in about 3 inches of snow, but had no problems getting through it. My wife loves them over the stock tires.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModel=Yaris

[YAR1S]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePd2et4iOI4


handles great in the snow, lol

My car handles good in snow up to about 8 inches then im screwed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySxQ5...eature=related

[sickpuppy1]

Guess I'll find out today. About 2" on the ground now and 5-7 more on the way! OEM Goodyear Eagle LS. Pray for me,lol

[yaris2010RS]

lol? Kansas gets more snow then southern ontario(so far)? lol, let this be a note to all americans that think we live in iggloes

[sickpuppy1]

LOL, its offical, goodyear eagle ls = horse dooky I got around, but they are squat from a dead stop.

[marcus]

bad in snow only if you got snow tires in front and not on the back....i pop one of my tires so i decided to just get a pair of snow tire for the front since the other 2 is still good .. prone to 360 on a slippery condition..specially on a down hill!!!

[sickpuppy1]

Well , these are considered all season tires and in fact they do real well on dry and rainy roads, but snow? Not so much. If I could spring for it,I'd have a second set of snow tires(all around) but not in the foreseeable future. $$$$
So I just leave plenty of distance, and try to time it so I dont have to stop at lights if possible. Basically just common sense, I guess.