driving in snow

[Ralph]

I have two questions about the PT's.
1) How are they in snow (any better or worse than your average front wheel car)?

2) Has anyone had a fender bender and how much damage occured (I've heard they fold in a crash)?

Thanks!

[nbr10]

Ralph

I had to drive through a good storm last weekend. I can say that my GT handled the snow Much better then I thought.

I had heard horror stories about the eagle tires on the GT. In fact I had a 95 Neon with the same set and they were not very good for snow.

The PT felt very solid in the snow and did not hunt for grooves like my previous car (99 Hyundai Tiburon).

I have a feeling the PT's weight and lighter steering feel are the biggest contributors to its better winter manners.

I will probably put snow tires on next winter. This is more just to save those big chrome wheels from salt and sand.

As for it holding up in a collision?? I can't say. I hope I never have find out&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt ;&gt; <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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2003 Silver GT

[bobs turbo pt]

hey ralph, i drove in some snow so far and so far so good car handled great !! as far as an accident goes i hope i never find out also !!

[WUWU20]

I live in WV and this is my 2nd winter with my PT, stock Goodyears and haven't had any trouble at all...wish I had ABS but other then that it has done pretty good in the white stuff.

be cool, James <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

[bobs turbo pt]

hey james, i think your going to be getting some white stuff thursday and friday ??

[WUWU20]

Yeah, they're calling for 5 to 11 inchs...sounds fun hun!

be cool, James <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

[bobs turbo pt]

i hate winter !!

[Bosch]

It will crumple in a crash, I know.. It is supposed to crumple to protect the people inside. Mine I hit the back end of a Nissan Altima and I destroyed the right side of my PT from the headlight back to the front door. There is not much under the fender anyway to keep it crumpling in. I walked away just a bit bruised. Total in May of 2001 $5000.00 and over 6 weeks in the shop.. Don't ask what the renal car cost<img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

Driving a 2001 27F Patriot Blue!

[bobs turbo pt]

ouch !!

[theoddcouple826]

Well My pt runs great in the snow its just like a tank. I don't have those garbage goodsmears on my car though. As for accidents today (-19-03) i was rear ended and it looks like the only damage is a broken reverse light