4Wd?

[scottishtaffy]

i know the ra is a 60/40 split 4wd but why does it handle in the snow as though its a rwd? like backing up my drive it just spins the back tyres same as pulling out of drive up to the junction it does not feel that the front is spinning just the back as it puts me sideways up the road? any help or info gratefully recieved

[scoobywho]

Opposite lock bags of throttle you will be fine

[euan_r]

Front end has engine weight over it, backing up a drive will slightly increase that effect. Hence why it can be slightly better to reverse a front wheel drive car up a drive in snow.

[ccrien]

probably psychological more than reality, but I tried to keep a near full tank when its snow/slush, feels like the extra weight on the back wheels keeps the rears from following the ruts- suspect that once the rears are in a rut thats when theyre more likely to spin?

although with winter tyres fitted the last 2 winters, never really had the problem at all, then again relatively little power in the non turbo!

Edited January 21, 2013 by ccrien

[scottishtaffy]

mmm nae long put on eagle f1s which are probably not the best winter tyre lol. need to get it on a large flat area to find the spin out points on it

[ccrien]

2 years ago with new Bridgestones couldnt barely pull away up street on the deep snow when rears got into the ruts- just crawled along sideways with rears spinning and fronts just pointing and doin nowt, and took anything up to 50 yards for rears to climb over the ruts and straighten up, when it would start to gain some traction. Since the forester just got on with it, with Michelin road tyres, I decided to buy some Nokian WRA3 winter tyres for the impreza after a bit of research. Absolutely amazing on snow/slush/ black ice - traction and braking especially and just climbs over ruts and ploughs through snow and slush. Good on cold roads as well. Honestly, think the tyres make more difference than owt else- was really disappointed in the impreza with RE050s in snow or slush - dangerous even. Ready for anything now.

[The Meat]

I think that AWD makes no difference with crap tyres! I'm also running RE050's an they are deadly on snow and ice. BMW drivers are laughing at me struggling in these conditions.... ok not really but you get the picture!

Will not be making the same mistake next year?

[scottishtaffy]

i was told the goodyear eagle f1 was a good tyre. and wernt cheap at 140 each unless ive been done

[ccrien]

just a blip of bad weather up here and probably worse up in Aberchirder, once the roads are unfrozen again, sure your F1s will be OK.

[mark1234]

the f1 is a really good tyre in the dry and nearly as good in the wet but it's not a winter tyre you need proper winter tyres to get as much grip as poss in this weather

[scottishtaffy]

this is why i bought a van the f1 are a good tyre in the wet and even better in the dry but think torque is an issue as its the light weight ra, 1100kg, running near 350. bloody good fun on the whole just a bit scary in the snow lol