Weight In Rear Of LB Help Snow Driving? - Toyota Yaris Forums

WMERCERECU77 · 01-19-2009, 03:39 PM

Does adding weight to the rear of the LB help handling on snowy roads?

SailDesign · 01-19-2009, 04:11 PM

Would lighten the fron too much, IMHO, so No, it would harm handling in the snow. Weight over the driving wheels is the only useful thing.

YAR1S · 01-19-2009, 05:57 PM

haha, getting ready for that snow storm coming huh???

Im sure it will handle alright.... :p

YAR1S · 01-19-2009, 06:44 PM

Well I dont know about his place but here, any snow is considered a snowstorm, haha.... we over-react terribly to snow and tend to close down everything :p

Franck_Qc · 01-19-2009, 07:09 PM

I have no weight in the back and no problem on the snow, it only takes a good winter tires

jerry022 · 01-20-2009, 01:30 AM

we just had a snow storm in Vancouver at christmas time, i know it's not much compare to some other place we had alike around 30cm of snow, my car is only 4 months old with stock tire, it handles great in snow, no add on needed.

gid · 01-20-2009, 01:57 AM

40 > 50 lb. bag of salt couldn't hurt . Just wrapped a 50 lb. bag of calcium chloride ( $6.98

) in clear plastic garbage bag and sealed with clear packing tape , so not to get all over trunk and keep moisture out . Then place it in the trunk positioned in middle of inner tirewells up against back of seats so over wheels for even distrubition of weight . Plan to put it in the night before any snow / ice is predicted and remove when conditions improve . Thanks to weather channel and doppler radar's help

.

500snakz · 01-20-2009, 10:53 AM

Yep, It's snowing here and all schools are closed.

MUSKOKA800 · 01-20-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WMERCERECU77

Does adding weight to the rear of the LB help handling on snowy roads?

Adding ballast on the floor of the passenger side would likely be more effective.
Loading the rear may be counter-productive since drive, steering and a majority of the braking is performed by the front wheels.

YAR1S · 01-20-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

Adding ballast on the floor of the passenger side would likely be more effective.
Loading the rear may be counter-productive since drive, steering and a majority of the braking is performed by the front wheels.

Thats what i thought... put the weight over the driving wheels..... this would be true for a rear wheel drive, but not for most of our cases.

Pars · 01-20-2009, 08:11 PM

If you're climbing in the snow, you'll need the weight up front. Yaris already has an healthy amount of grip at the rear (for a lightweight car).

churp · 01-20-2009, 09:12 PM

Just keep the tank full.....on empty she does get a little skittish on rough ice.

Tiddlygoose · 01-20-2009, 10:55 PM

Yaaa, like they said. I live on a snow covered dirt road (Ice) and my Yaris drives fine with the addition on my Blizzaks. The only reason I got them is due to the lack of starting and stopping traction of the stock Bridgestones. They handled snow just fine, but not the packed snow/ice I have to drive everyday.

gid · 01-20-2009, 11:05 PM

when we did motor route with the '08 L.B. the weight of the papers stacked up on back seat and some behind the seat helped give extra traction on snow / ice covered back roads . The average extra weight was usually 60 lbs. or so . Used studded tires all the way around as well .

staypuft · 01-21-2009, 12:15 AM

or just drop in a 38lb subwoofer like i did, lol

ddongbap · 01-21-2009, 01:30 AM

I don't see how it'll be any worse though. There are bigger cars that would run on the same series tires, and probably handle a bit better.

TEHxFALLEN V1.2 · 01-21-2009, 02:28 AM

Take out your rear seats, and toss out that spare tire that you'll never use.

Proceeed to drive into turns at speeds over 70mph and rip that hand brake!

GeneW · 01-21-2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WMERCERECU77

Does adding weight to the rear of the LB help handling on snowy roads?

No. Good snow tires help a great deal.

Gene

01-19-2009, 03:39 PM	#1
WMERCERECU77 Drives: 2007 Meteoric Metallic S LB Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Posts: 9	Weight In Rear Of LB Help Snow Driving? Does adding weight to the rear of the LB help handling on snowy roads?

01-19-2009, 07:09 PM	#5
Franck_Qc View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Québec City, Canada Posts: 88	I have no weight in the back and no problem on the snow, it only takes a good winter tires __________________ Formerly 2008 Yaris RS Liftback 5 doors: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v26/diofra/Yaris/ Now 2010 Matrix XR http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...2010%20Matrix/

01-20-2009, 01:57 AM	#7
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	40 > 50 lb. bag of salt couldn't hurt . Just wrapped a 50 lb. bag of calcium chloride ( $6.98 ) in clear plastic garbage bag and sealed with clear packing tape , so not to get all over trunk and keep moisture out . Then place it in the trunk positioned in middle of inner tirewells up against back of seats so over wheels for even distrubition of weight . Plan to put it in the night before any snow / ice is predicted and remove when conditions improve . Thanks to weather channel and doppler radar's help . Last edited by gid; 01-20-2009 at 11:33 AM.

01-20-2009, 09:12 PM	#12
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	Just keep the tank full.....on empty she does get a little skittish on rough ice. __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey

01-21-2009, 12:15 AM	#15
staypuft aka SDMF View User's Garage Drives: 07 LB Met Met Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 298	or just drop in a 38lb subwoofer like i did, lol __________________ follow me on twitter www.twitter.com/samuryan_x

01-19-2009, 04:11 PM	#2
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	Would lighten the fron too much, IMHO, so No, it would harm handling in the snow. Weight over the driving wheels is the only useful thing.

01-20-2009, 01:30 AM	#6
jerry022 Drives: yaris RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 14	we just had a snow storm in Vancouver at christmas time, i know it's not much compare to some other place we had alike around 30cm of snow, my car is only 4 months old with stock tire, it handles great in snow, no add on needed.

01-20-2009, 10:53 AM	#8
500snakz Drives: 08 Polar white hatch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 76	Yep, It's snowing here and all schools are closed.

01-20-2009, 08:11 PM	#11
Pars Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 418	If you're climbing in the snow, you'll need the weight up front. Yaris already has an healthy amount of grip at the rear (for a lightweight car).

01-20-2009, 10:55 PM	#13
Tiddlygoose View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Honda Civic Sedan SI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 54	Yaaa, like they said. I live on a snow covered dirt road (Ice) and my Yaris drives fine with the addition on my Blizzaks. The only reason I got them is due to the lack of starting and stopping traction of the stock Bridgestones. They handled snow just fine, but not the packed snow/ice I have to drive everyday.

01-20-2009, 11:05 PM	#14
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	when we did motor route with the '08 L.B. the weight of the papers stacked up on back seat and some behind the seat helped give extra traction on snow / ice covered back roads . The average extra weight was usually 60 lbs. or so . Used studded tires all the way around as well .

01-21-2009, 01:30 AM	#16
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	I don't see how it'll be any worse though. There are bigger cars that would run on the same series tires, and probably handle a bit better.

01-21-2009, 02:28 AM	#17
TEHxFALLEN V1.2 Banned View User's Garage Drives: '08 Lexus IS-F Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1,890	Take out your rear seats, and toss out that spare tire that you'll never use. Proceeed to drive into turns at speeds over 70mph and rip that hand brake! __________________ DON'T LIKE ME? TAKE A SEAT WITH THE REST OF THE BITCHES WHO ARE WAITING FOR ME TO GIVE A FUCK. Sponsored by: Micro Image http://microimageonline.com

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