Re: Honda Civic performance in snow
'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> rm_blizzard@hotmail.com wrote: > >>Snow tires all round are a given. I have Nokian Hakkapeliittas on my >>Subaru. So I should have no problems if I go with something similar >>on a Civic? > > > ------------------------------ > > Correct me if I'm missing something, but isn't the Sube an AWD and the > Civic would be FWD (only), right? That would be a day and night > comparison. > Even my (underpowered) '97 CR-V can blow away the acceleration of any > FWD vehicle when the light turns green at an icy intersection. Four > wheels pushing and better snow clearance are fantastic advantages on > snow-covered ice. I was thinking the same thing: if you're used to an AWD vehicle in the snow, you're likely to be sorely disappointed with a FWD vehicle, no matter how good it handles snow. |
Re: Honda Civic performance in snow
'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> rm_blizzard@hotmail.com wrote: > >>Snow tires all round are a given. I have Nokian Hakkapeliittas on my >>Subaru. So I should have no problems if I go with something similar >>on a Civic? > > > ------------------------------ > > Correct me if I'm missing something, but isn't the Sube an AWD and the > Civic would be FWD (only), right? That would be a day and night > comparison. > Even my (underpowered) '97 CR-V can blow away the acceleration of any > FWD vehicle when the light turns green at an icy intersection. Four > wheels pushing and better snow clearance are fantastic advantages on > snow-covered ice. I was thinking the same thing: if you're used to an AWD vehicle in the snow, you're likely to be sorely disappointed with a FWD vehicle, no matter how good it handles snow. |
Re: Honda Civic performance in snow
> Snow handling is mostly based on good tires. Good tires on a Civic can > out-perform bad tires on my awd CR-V. Real snow tires on all four is the > way to go. Treat yourself. Start shopping for some rims to put them on. I typically buy a new pair of tires every year for the front (and rotate last years). Though tires are rated 3-4 years at my mileage, the performance improvement is noticeable. Plus its an inexpensive why to purchase confidence. |
Re: Honda Civic performance in snow
> Snow handling is mostly based on good tires. Good tires on a Civic can > out-perform bad tires on my awd CR-V. Real snow tires on all four is the > way to go. Treat yourself. Start shopping for some rims to put them on. I typically buy a new pair of tires every year for the front (and rotate last years). Though tires are rated 3-4 years at my mileage, the performance improvement is noticeable. Plus its an inexpensive why to purchase confidence. |
Re: Honda Civic performance in snow
> Snow handling is mostly based on good tires. Good tires on a Civic can > out-perform bad tires on my awd CR-V. Real snow tires on all four is the > way to go. Treat yourself. Start shopping for some rims to put them on. I typically buy a new pair of tires every year for the front (and rotate last years). Though tires are rated 3-4 years at my mileage, the performance improvement is noticeable. Plus its an inexpensive why to purchase confidence. |
Re: Honda Civic performance in snow
> Snow handling is mostly based on good tires. Good tires on a Civic can > out-perform bad tires on my awd CR-V. Real snow tires on all four is the > way to go. Treat yourself. Start shopping for some rims to put them on. I typically buy a new pair of tires every year for the front (and rotate last years). Though tires are rated 3-4 years at my mileage, the performance improvement is noticeable. Plus its an inexpensive why to purchase confidence. |
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