I live in VT and have a Subaru Legacy that is finally too old. I'm thinking that I really don't absolutely need the AWD, but I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if the Fit is ok in the snow.

 

Not with the stock tires!!! Why do they use such shit tires for stock?? With a set a four decent winter tires it should be OK, but the car is low.

$5 says this turns into a AWD vs. 4x4 vs. FWD with winter tires flame thread.



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Test Drove the CRV while I was there last night, sweet little 4x4. Lmao

 

Get snow tires and the Fit should be fine in teh snow.

 

Lol, not really. I tried some handbrake turns when it was icy and cold, the abs starts to kick in when you brake lightly XD

 

Yeah, good point. Just getting my Fit April 1st, the roads are clear here now. What is the ABS like? Is it loud? How does the pedal feel when it kicks in? My old car had nasty ABS, so I pulled the fuse.

 

snow tires. how close to shelburne are you? if you are close, go to the automaster and ask for nathan howatt

 

The Fit will do well in the snow just am many other FF Hondas do. I have an STi and nothing really compares to that. LOL

 

All passenger vehicles cannot go wrong with a key phrase dedicated winter tire whether it is FWD/RWD/AWD and anything in-between; all cars benefit in climates that endure snow.

All-season tires are a misnomer and is a marketing phrase from 1980's; it should be called a compromise tire. However most people who have driven FWD Japanese cars and used dedicated winters swear by them.

You then figure out, depending on where you live whether or not you need and ice oriented tire or a snow oriented tire and which tread pattern makes the most sense.

I've leaned more towards the snow tire for the urban commute with the hard packed snow, lightly packed snow, the slushy snow, the occasional deep wet snow, deep dry-ish snow and a good tread to evacuate the debris. Even fall cold rain and early spring cold rain are handled better than with OEM tires.

And yes. the compond should flex more with cold weather. I figure that highly specific ice tires wear too fast and that if it is a flash freezes everyone is gonna be slipping and sliding regardless. Stop too fast and your a hazard in itself!!!

The trick up here in Canada is to get the smallest rim size to fit over your rotors/brakes and get the skinnest tire/high side wall ratio which will not throw your speedometer too much out of whack and you are set to tackle the tundra. Remember though, you are not looking for a speedrated high performance snow tire which ricers do, and the noise level of tread pattern hum will be noticed to some degree.

 

Winter tires are essential in the snow. I have tried quite a few of them, and they are all a huge improvement over all seasons. I tend to favor the ice type with tons of sipes. They do well in the snow and last fine on a lighter car.

Don't ever use just two winter tires - they stop so well that one end of the car will stay planted and the other will slide around.

 

Excellent point. Many people who live paycheque to paycheque want to purchase 2 for the drive wheels and then 2 for the others later on. Foolish indeed.

My dad did it 2 years ago and spun out doing a 720 degree spin while rounding a corner due to the inbalance. Mount all 4 at the same time!!!

 

It's not that loud but you can hear it. The brake pedal will like vibrate so you'll feel it instantly.

 

i'd say if you wanna drive in the snow get the standard since the sport has underbody spoulers that will spoil your chance of moving in the snow. plus it has the more narrow 175 tires which will cut in a lot better even if you just get some all-seasons on there. man when i had 155s on my corolla (same weight and HP as Fit btw) it was great in the snow. The upgraded tires hurt it a little but i don't have too many problems.