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snow/ice ??
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:47 pm
by raider48
im new to the kizzy and winter is here in southeastern ohio
i had a nissan juke last winter and besides the fact that it was fugly
and a pos,,,it still was AWSOME with its awd in the snow and ice !!
what can i expect from my awd kiz ?? the same or better ?? thanks
Re: snow/ice ??
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:38 pm
by ~tc~
As much (or more) due to the tires as the AWD system... Do you have winter tires on the Kizashi?
Re: snow/ice ??
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:41 am
by chazyouwin
Agreed - After ten years of experience with 4WD and 2WD with and without all snows, I would take a Kizashi (or any) 2WD with newish snows over a 4WD without snows. Such a decision gets more difficult if I take into account tire wear, but for the family to be safe I always put four newish snows on every car.
Re: snow/ice ??
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:26 pm
by WESHOOT2
2,300 miles so far on my new Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRTs mounted on my 2011 S AWD.
I live in sunny Vermont; my Kizashi has already proven itself a most capable snow-bunny.
Recommend.
Re: snow/ice ??
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:48 pm
by Blackbelt
AS you can see in the video. My driveway is rather steep. I stopped at the steepest part and pulled out without even turning a tire. I am running Mastercraft glacier grip II's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVNcbNOx ... e=youtu.be
Re: snow/ice ??
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:35 am
by Firefly
Today was the first slushy/icy drive I took with my awd SLS. Excellent for a car with 18" all-season tires. Felt very confident. At least as good as my 335xi did - and that had 17s.