# RWD DD for winter? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 10, 2006, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409 "2006-12-10T01:12:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![legend4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@legend4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/legend4life)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/1 "2006-12-10T01:12:41Z")
I’m looking for a new daily driver and winter car, I’m tempted to go rwd after having so much fun drifting in the snow with just the gay fwd e-brake drifts. So I’m wondering how bad is rwd for a winter daily driver in Buffalo? With good new snow tires and weight in the trunk to help if necessary. Is it practical to get around in when the snowfall gets heavy? I was thinking maybe a 240sx. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![choko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choko/32/7240_2.png) [@choko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/choko)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/2 "2006-12-10T02:37:39Z")
snow tires and some wieght youll be fine… ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/3 "2006-12-10T04:47:46Z")
for rwd cars + snow, its actually more tires & the driver… any vehicle can make it in the snow as long as you dont have shit ass tires and know how to handle a vehicle in those conditions… snow fun ftw ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/4 "2006-12-10T05:17:13Z")
> [@ryanmcell](#): > > for rwd cars + snow, its actually more tires & the driver… any vehicle can make it in the snow as long as you dont have shit ass tires and know how to handle a vehicle in those conditions… > > snow fun ftw :word: It’s not too bad. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/5 "2006-12-10T05:47:53Z")
my sister has a 01 IS300 she has driven every winter without incedent (but its got trac/abs). so i guess it can be done. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evil_stang/32/7256_2.png) [@Evil\_Stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Evil_Stang)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/6 "2006-12-10T05:53:46Z")
up untill the 80’s everyone drove RWD in the winter, with good tires and some skill it’s far superior than fwd. FWD didn’t come about becasue the masses asked for it. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/7 "2006-12-10T05:55:26Z")
People are always rocking MBs/Bmws in the winter. If a yuppie in one of those can do it so can you ---
**Author:** ![catalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/catalyst/32/7279_2.png) [@catalyst](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/catalyst)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/8 "2006-12-10T06:15:55Z")
I drove my 240 last winter without incident. Go for it. ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/9 "2006-12-10T06:21:31Z")
i feel like i have more predictable control over a RWD car in the snow anyways, even with AT and crappy tires. i don’t like FWD in the snow, i never know where the shit’s going to end up when i start sliding. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/10 "2006-12-10T06:39:48Z")
Personaly I love FWD. I can use the ebrake to correct oversteer, and use throttle to correct under. But then again I take the AWD off the road for the winter:banghead: ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/11 "2006-12-10T06:56:28Z")
i drove an s13 the past 2 winters, its alot of fun but when lets say you are late for example, and are pushing it, ive had a couple of incidents where i spun out. (snows on back, half tread kelly chargers on the front) im driving a 95 jetta this winter though, and from what ive seen so far its really boring and unpredicable in all the wrong ways ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/12 "2006-12-10T07:04:42Z")
i drove a z28 with bald summer tires in the winter for a month, and that was ridiculous but fun. also had a fc with summer tires, rwd bonneville, and 2wd blazer. they were all completely fine. depending on the weight of the car, tires, and whether you have a lsd, you might get stuck easier in deep snow with rwd, but from a driving dynamics perspective rwd is much better in the snow than fwd if you know what you are doing. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/13 "2006-12-10T07:31:00Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > I can use the ebrake to correct oversteer, and use throttle to correct under. That’s odd, most people use the ebrake to induce oversteer to come out of an understeer situation, and if the back become squirrely (oversteer) most people use the gas to pull out of it. Above 30 mph and bellow 1/4 throttle (repsonsible winter driving) there is no difference between FWD, RWD and AWD. And under braking, where most winter accidents occur, they all behave the same. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Juice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Mr.Juice](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr.Juice)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/14 "2006-12-10T08:17:46Z")
I dont think i would ever take a 240sx in the snow. Not just because its RWD but because nissan + snow = rot. ---
**Author:** ![elgarvo616](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/elgarvo616/32/5017_2.png) [@elgarvo616](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/elgarvo616)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/15 "2006-12-10T09:32:41Z")
ive driven my 240 in the snow for 2 years now. snow tires are a must on a lightwieght rwd car. also, dont put any weight past the rear axel. ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/16 "2006-12-10T09:40:26Z")
My dad has an F-150 that we just threw some 4x4 landscape timbers in the bed and he makes it fine with shitty all season tires. Gonn have to get some decent snows on it though. ---
**Author:** ![airhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/airhead/32/7471_2.png) [@airhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/airhead)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/17 "2006-12-10T09:50:17Z")
This will be my 5th winter driving RWD cars. Good tires are key. And learn to drive it properly if you’re not already familiar with RWD. I used to be able to drift my old Pontiac everywhere without losing control. I prefer them for control in the snow over FWD. ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/18 "2006-12-10T10:08:52Z")
i put mine through 3 winters without issue. 240’s are pretty low, so you gotta know when to say when if it starts really coming down. id actually prefer the s14 over the rsx. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/19 "2006-12-10T10:39:18Z")
I’ve been driving bmw’s in the winter for 3 or 4 years now. relatively light (~2700 lbs). just put good snows all around, and i put a system in the trunk for winter its f’ing awesome. so much fun, predictable, manageable. ---
**Author:** ![legend4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@legend4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/legend4life)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409/20 "2006-12-10T11:27:49Z")
> [@Jim1234664](#): > > i drove an s13 the past 2 winters, its alot of fun but when lets say you are late for example, and are pushing it, ive had a couple of incidents where i spun out. (snows on back, half tread kelly chargers on the front) So what exactly would you say caused those spinouts? > [@elgarvo616](#): > > also, dont put any weight past the rear axel. Why? Should you add any weight, and if so where? Does adding weight help by increasing traction to drive wheels? Or keeping the rear planted? Or just more overall weight is always better in the snow because less tendency to slide etc? > [@airhead](#): > > And learn to drive it properly if you’re not already familiar with RWD. I have no experience with it, what would you suggest? Just practice on snow in a parking lot? Thanks for the responses. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rwd-dd-for-winter/21409.md?page=2)