Anyone else with winter driving woes?

[COP TZER]

All i have to say is that our traction control is more like crap control! It really does nothing, i can do better with it off and feathering the clutch. And my good-for-a-years are terrible in snow, even more than i expected...i keep going around turns and end up having to use the handbrake to keep from clipping curbs at 30km/h!

[2 TONE PT]

I have to agree concerning the Goodyears. I have a base 2002 so no intervention wanted or is anticipated on acceleration or braking. That's also the reason for the 5 speed. I'm on my first year with a set of BFG Touring VR4s. So far so good. The only problem is I haven't found a spot to safely test the breaking point in snow. I'll have it figured out just in time for summer.

Steve

[quicksilverdon]

What did you drive before? I didn't find the PT bad in snow, and traction control kept the wheels from spinning excessively. I hated the Badyears, but they weren't that bad in snow, just wore out way too fast for me.[:I]

[Mean Green]

quote:Originally posted by quicksilverdon

What did you drive before? I didn't find the PT bad in snow, and traction control kept the wheels from spinning excessively. I hated the Badyears, but they weren't that bad in snow, just wore out way too fast for me.[:I]

I agree with Don. My GT handled well in the snow and traction control really helped. When the time comes I will look for tires that grip better. With Stage 1 and Stage 2 coming I will need tires that grip the road better.

[Punch]

you notice the peeps NOT in canada have no problems, well come up here and drive in the crap we get, cop, i bought dedicated snow tires, so far so good, and yes traction control just make's it more difficult.

I enjoy the handbrake turns myslef ; )

[COP TZER]

ha ha ha, Punch i agree on the hand brake turns! Those are always a blast. As for what car i had before? I had a VW GTi 337, the ASR system kicks our traction controls @$$ !!!!! I was actually quite confused with the GT, considering it is such a heavy vehicle...

[98 Neon Driver]

What happened to the 337?

AC

[rash_girl]

i have crap traction with the goodyears in rain.

anyone happen to know what if any warrenty they offer on those tires? i have one thats flat because the sidewall bubbled in the fall. been meaning to take it in, but procrastination is my middle name.

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[Punch]

you should have got a warrenty brochure with them, and they are warrentied through goodyear not chrysler.

you can take the car to a goodyear service centre and they will give you the scoop.

[COP TZER]

What happened to the VW??? It's best not to ask, lets just say it had an unfortunate encounter with the guard rail


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