Is 2WD THAT bad? - Page 2

vanib · 12-06-2012, 02:25 PM

You need snow tires even if you have 4WD. The snow tires are softer in below freezing temperature and allows your car to stop in shorter distances.

When you brake, 4WD/2WD does not matter. 4WD would be for traction in snow, when you are moving. The reason I love 4WD is because I don't have wheel spin ... but some might want to spin their wheels for fun!

Best bang for the buck: General Altimax Arctic. Great reviews at Tirerack.com . I have used Firestone Winterforce before; Great in snow but loud.

Rav4Newbie123 · 12-06-2012, 02:56 PM

Thanks everyone!

ronbo1313 · 12-06-2012, 03:43 PM

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"Best bang for the buck: General Altimax Arctic. Great reviews at Tirerack.com . I have used Firestone Winterforce before; Great in snow but loud."

I live in Buffalo. My 04 RAV4 has 2 WD with a set of 4 snow tires. In snow conditions , I routinely pass AWD RAV4's without snow tires.

In snow conditions, leave early and drive slower.

zaitcev · 02-12-2013, 12:04 PM

Good thing about FWD is that you only need 1 pair of chains. In cases you have to put them on and off, like going across hills on U.S. 50 through Nevada, you do twice less work in unpleasant cold. That said, I noticed significant difference between 2WD and 4WD myself if you're just relying on snow tires. If I lived in a flat area with snow, I would definitely get an AWD version (well my 4.3 was actually, although in my area we never had snow).

12-06-2012, 02:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
vanib Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 2,987 Thanks: 69 Thanked 171 Times in 158 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You need snow tires even if you have 4WD. The snow tires are softer in below freezing temperature and allows your car to stop in shorter distances. When you brake, 4WD/2WD does not matter. 4WD would be for traction in snow, when you are moving. The reason I love 4WD is because I don't have wheel spin ... but some might want to spin their wheels for fun! Best bang for the buck: General Altimax Arctic. Great reviews at Tirerack.com . I have used Firestone Winterforce before; Great in snow but loud. __________________ 2008 Base Rav4, 4 Cylinder, 4WD My upgrades Allen Spare tire Bike Rack Currently listening to "Crimson Glory - Astronomica"

12-06-2012, 02:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rav4Newbie123 Junior Member Country: Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks everyone!

12-06-2012, 03:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
ronbo1313 Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: western new york Posts: 897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This "Best bang for the buck: General Altimax Arctic. Great reviews at Tirerack.com . I have used Firestone Winterforce before; Great in snow but loud." I live in Buffalo. My 04 RAV4 has 2 WD with a set of 4 snow tires. In snow conditions , I routinely pass AWD RAV4's without snow tires. In snow conditions, leave early and drive slower.

02-12-2013, 12:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
zaitcev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good thing about FWD is that you only need 1 pair of chains. In cases you have to put them on and off, like going across hills on U.S. 50 through Nevada, you do twice less work in unpleasant cold. That said, I noticed significant difference between 2WD and 4WD myself if you're just relying on snow tires. If I lived in a flat area with snow, I would definitely get an AWD version (well my 4.3 was actually, although in my area we never had snow).

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