Should You Daily Drive a RWD Car in the Winter? My Experience & Tips
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- Quick Vlog on whether or not an RWD car is okay to daily drive in the winter weather. I talk about my experiences with my 2009 RWD Dodge Charger and some tips for driving these cars in the winter!
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TIRES TIRES TIRES ARE EVERYTHING
get winter tires and you're golden.
Also, throw a couple of sandbags in your trunk. It helps a lot.
How many sandbags ??
@@elijahstevenson7231 Yes
Elijah Stevenson add like 200 ish pounds
True I was slipping with awd when I made a turn wasn’t even driving hard the car was spinning
Winter tires are a must! I feel very confident driving my charger on winter tires.
Daytona 5.7 Do you need snow tires on all 4 wheels?
@@johnk815 Yes , winter tyres on all 4 wheels.
Is that McLovin?
I remember freaking out about driving my Charger in the winter when I got it. But realized it really boils down to going easy on the throttle to prevent spin. But if you're parked in a driveway with a foot of snow; yeah you're f*cked.
Muscle Everything yeah the deep snow isn’t good for these cars but exactly easy throttle and winter tired and you’re good
Studded snows and large lug tires are what one needs. I have driven a Camaro (mid eighties) stick Z28 in inches of snow in central NY. Tires, tires, tires. You can go anywhere with the right tires.
I also drive my 08 R/T charger during the Michigan winters, and usually when I get stuck, just turn off traction, and give it some gas, then go. Great video Marspeed!
FeedTheMind thanks man!
Glad i found this comment cuz im currently buying an 06 rt and i live in ohio
Basically you need weight in the rear and winter tires.
Completely disagree with you!
It's only a matter of tires.
I drove my 1987 corvette for a whole winter (canadian!)
Never had any problems! BUT I had excellent winter tires!
I now have a "amazing" -_- toyota echo. First car with studded winter tires(nokian hakkapeliitta): OMG! The car feels like an awd!
...tires tires tires!
I had a 99 Corolla with the same tires unstudded though and they were the best winters I've owned
what winter tires did you have on your corvette?
Nokia hakk r2's damn good tires got a rwd genesis coupe I hit the roads early in morning to plow my dealership parking lot half the roads arent even plowed yet
my first car was an 08 echo and we had crappy all seasons i would understeer everywhere and always get stuck in my drivewawy but the gas milage was amazing
EmilioV1969 u made me think thanks would winter tires and sand bags in your car help
Short answer: Maybe
Long answer: Maaaaaaaaaaaybeeeeeeee
Sorry felt like doing it.
Preston Garvey probably the most honest answer
People act like it's impossible or so unsafe. They say FWD or AWD or stay home. Naw man. Not everyone can afford two cars.
My first car was a Mazda B3000 (1995 Ford Ranger made in Japan). I live in Utah.
RWD, all the weight in the front, leaf springs in the back. I never even put extra weight on my rear wheels.
As long you pay attention to what your doing and drive like it's winter, you'll be safe and just fine.
The driver and tires come first when it comes to snow or rain; Be attentive and be safe.
I've got a 2012 RWD with all seasons and everyone is getting stuck in 3-7 inch snow and this thing is plowing through no problem. Definitely impressed.
Throw weight in the back and you're not getting stuck
Originally from north central Michigan but have lived from Detroit to the UP. My first car, a 1959 Desoto with a 361 engine. Was a two door hardtop with swingout front seats. Could not afford snow tires but did have sand in the trunk much of the time. Had a 69 Camaro rs with 350 when our oldest children were little. No snow tires. Drove rwd cars until fwd finally came out. In '92 my job took me to the UP. Had 7 offices spread across the entire UP. For a number of years I drove a 2wd Ford Ranger pkup. Put weight in the back and good tires on it. Never failed to reach an office due to snow. Now have an 05 Grand Prix GXP, a Chevy pkup 4wd, and a 2014 Charger rt awd. Never felt handicapped driving any of the vehicles. Tires do make a major difference.
Absolutely you can. I drive a 16 Charger RT Road and Track. I do have dedicated snow tires though. I get between 100-120" of annual snow fall and I manage just fine. I would rather my RWD with snows over a FWD car with all seasons.
Burnseys RT that’s a good point! Yeah the winter tires are a must
Burnseys RT, It's early yet, but I feel like the Charger with winter tires is better than my 200 with winter tires, haven't tried in deep snow yet, It is for sure is better than the 200 with all seasons.
+Daytona 5.7 hey man. I got 8" of snow last night and took about 10-15 minutes of video of my driving in that snow on lightly traveled side roads. These Chargers do AMAZING in deep snow. Video should be published tomorrow morning if I get time.
Sweet! I will look forward to watching! Don't know when we will have deep snow here?
How much can you get snow tires for
It's so great to hear someone else say practice drifting. I've been saying that for years, because people shouldn't rely on driver or motorcycle stability systems, and must master their vehicle, so they can avoid accidents, and recover from random slides. Even better then playing with your vehicle in open space, is tuning it's supension and brakebias, to be just right for you.
With a summer tire you aren't even suppose to have them on the road if the temperature is below 45 F. The rubber compound is different than what is used on an all season and winter tire.
I drive with all season tires on the front end and winter tires on the rear, and i have a heavy sub in my trunk. Another tip is if you have manual mode use that and pretend 1st gear doesnt exist
My God! All we had when I was a kid was RWD cars. Get some tires and drive. What would you do if you had a 2 wheel drive truck? Skip work? Kids don't have a clue these days.
jimbeau kids don’t have a clue these days? Yet its all the older folks that have been screeching at me about driving my rwd during the winter lol who’s the one without a clue bud
jimbeau I drove a 2wd truck through heavy blizzards lol
Also just drove my 2015 camaro through 10 inches of snow with barely plowed roads I did totally fine hahahaha got to know control. And alot of people are not taught that i think.
My Chevy trailblazer is rwd and that bitch always got stuck until winter tires
Living in the middle east it’s a dream to have weather like this
Muhammed Parvez you don’t want to,believe me
Eh It's ok around November and December, after that it gets annoying, but it's still great to see every year ☺
Bruh, when you get stuck whip out those car mats and send it. Works beautifully almost every time.
I don't know how I ever made it! I haven't ever owned a front-wheel-drive car and I just get in and drive. Great video!
All you need for snowy winters is dedicated winter tires. Better -if your state’s law allows that- with studs. You just swap the whole set of tires back and forth twice a year.
The signal to change tires is the temperature.
When in the end of fall or in the beginning of the winter daily temperatures hold sustainably at 40°F swap your summer set for your winter set.
When the spring approaches and it gets warmer and sustainable daily temperatures rise just a hair above 45°, install summer tires back.
Remember one simple thing: It’s not the tread pattern that turns a tire into the winter one, it’s the rubber itself.
Summer tires are much stiffer in order to hold together in high temperatures rather than melt. Thus summer tires in low temperatures are extremely hard, they just cannot grab the road.
Winter tires’ compound is very soft in order to compensate for that temperature shift.
About 70% to 80% is the rubber elasticity, about 30% or 20% is the tread pattern that grips.
All season tires are bad both in winter and summer. They act in severely different conditions, so they are a huge compromise.
Knowing that beware of big trucks. They have all seasons for sure. ‘Cause if a truck has like 18 wheels, no one will buy 18 more tires for the winter. Especially taking into account how expensive a truck tire is. Thus trucks on snow/ice are extremely dangerous, hold yourself on a distance from them.
Great video. My SRT charger is my daily in rural Canada (on the prairies) and I love it. I’ve only been stuck one time in the last 5 years or so. I feel like you just need to be patient and use your momentum when getting moving. Winter tires are an absolute must and I’ve never had to add any weight in the trunk because I disagree with upsetting the moment of inertia of the car. The traction control on these cars works very well but I still completely disable it every time before I drive by pressing and holding the ESP button down for 10 seconds. I’d prefer a RWD layout over FWD because I almost never experience understeer in the charger and when I do, resting my foot on the skinny pedal quickly takes care of that 😂. The handling of these cars is on-point in snow and ice and the large size of the car makes them easy to control in the hands of an experienced driver.
Get 2 studded tires in the back and pus some sand bags in the trunk and it will drive just fine
Did you rustproof your car ?? Due to salt on roads or no
I have driven my charger for 7 winters and only been stuck a couple times, but the winters arent that bad in Indiana. Never had winter tires on it, would like to but just never got around to it
I did the same with my mustang gt in CT back in 03/04. Just have to take it storm by storm and have a friend who can get you once in a while lol.
Awesome video. May i suggest to just keep these in the trunk: shovel, kitty litter or salt or sand or traction aids and you're good. For better traction you can always stud your tires with studs from amazon. Cheaper to buy online and install yourself. They sell screw in studs. Keep up the great work on your channel! CHEERS!
Mike Z thanks Mike! Yeah I usually have my hockey bag in there but I’m thinking it might not be enough weight lol! The studs are a cool idea I know my tires have spots for them
Never salt.
2 years later... still a great video!!
Its probably cause the rwd system has improved so much since 2009.
Like your car has so much power for the snow
I had a 06 impala ss fwd and I was going up a hill I was sliding but someone had a lt (v6) fwd as well and went up it just fine... had to sell it
R W D put weight on trunk. To keep tires down. Second never drive in overdrive that's all cars in snow you go into overdrive to fast it causes wheel spin also doesn't down shift as well helping car slow down . Ime a road driver with over a million miles I drive cars and trucks of all types front rear wheel drive types ime the only driver that completes his route no matter the weather. From the mountains to the flat ground. Out in morning back by night. I use my first and second gears for stopping and controlled starts. Try it it works on all types.
I grew up driving rear wheel drive and never has issues in snow. This was before traction control and antilock brakes.
Pump your brakes, don't hold them down and lock the wheels and go skidding out of control. I wonder if anyone under 30 knows that today.
Have you tried to drive it by clicking on the ESP Off button along with the winter tires?
and get used to telling people no you cant drive them or pick them up when there is more than an inch of snow XD
Do,you have snow tires on your car if you did it would make a huge differance
Well pretty much every cop car in America until the last 15 years or so has been rear wheel drive only sedans, so we know it's possible :)
I'm giving that snow drifting a chance this year. It's going to be a challenge, you in?
R/T Life, is that the next challenge?
We will see! It's def really cool & fun
R/T Life, I'm in if you do!
R/T Life I’m in 100% man!
IRS alone makes traction better. These days most stuff is IRS.
Had a 1984 Mustang...sold that after one winter. Was not good at all! Front wheel drive or all wheel drive with good tires for me.
Hey. Thanks for the video. I just wanted to ask with your car, it's RWD but is it a Base model, SXT, or RT?
Also, it sounds amazing. Is the exhaust sound how you got it, or is is specialized exhaust?
Thank you, sir. :)
Hey man it’s an SXT, I’ve done the exhaust, flowmaster super 10, dual 2.25” pipes, resonator delete, 3.5” tips
Nice video! Aint' you allowed to use things like snow chains or studded tires in the US or the state you're living? We use snow chains in Germany (studded tires are prohibited) even on snow tires which makes driving much safer.
I'm putting studded tires on my rt charger with weight I spent the money for it just be careful I want to drive it all year.
Up until the 1980's or so...EVERYONE daily drove a rwd car, and AWD was virtually unknown, and Jeeps and other 4X4 vehicles were seen more as off-roaders than dailies. It's all about 2 things..tires and driver skill. Winter tire tech is great these days, and even RWD cars have the advantage of anti-lock brakes and stability control that your parents and grandparents likely didnt have. Just put on winter tires, practice in an empty parking lot in the snow and above all..take it easy..and you'll be fine.
Damn third winter with my baby 😂
Okay so this is a odd question. But can you do a quick slow drive-by’s video. I’m actually getting the exact exhaust setup you have except different tips but I think the car sounds super sexy with the low rmp drive-by’s. Or even if it’s a short segment in a future video
You’ve given me an idea! I’ll try to incorporate this in something hopefully soon!
What were the two sets of winter tires that you have used? Which brand/model was bad/cheap, and which one was good and worth spending extra on?
I started driving in the mid 1970s. A 4 wheel drive vehicle was almost non existent. Most all cars and pickups were RWD where I live in Colorado. I drove a 1966 chevy impala and never had any problems but also learned HOW to drive in snowy weather. In the early 1980s I had a foxbody mustang with the 5.0. By far the worst winter car imaginable but I never got stuck.
I wish they made the v8 in AWD like the v6
guy a used one they exist.
Check out the 2014-2021 Charger SXT and/or R/T. Both are AWD V8s
I’ve been driving my 06 Charger R/T with bald tires in the snow in Wisconsin. I need new tires so bad
Midwest Mopars damn must not be fun with the bald tires
Lol 😂
Midwest Mopars I drive my charger with basically front bald tires. I understeer so bad every turn in the snow
I drive my 2008 charger sxt everyday here in Canada, if you know how to drive your all good
driving a hemi and a 6 with rwd completely different things
Put some good winter tires on and the charger will do just fine.
Agree 100%
Sir, that is not drifting... had to say it. But anyways thanks for the info, might get an AWD for the convenience for now. Don’t want to get stuck. Otherwise I love driving in the snow RWD just can’t afford the getting stuck before work excuse
I had my '10 charger sxt for 3 years in upstate NY winter and my '13 super sport track v6 challenger in 2 or 3 winters and i got around just fine.had to put her into a snow bank to avoid hitting a car that stopped really fast but a lady standing in her driveway was shoveling so i just jumped out and said....can i borrow that? Not a scratch on it.the roads here in FL are worse cuz of all the crappy cars dripping oil.id take snowy roads in NY than wet roads in FL
Super sport V6 lmfao. That doesn't even sound right
I know you’ve made a video on it, but what’s your exhaust set up in the clips you used? It sounds amazing
KQSxMamba flowmaster super 10, dual 2.25” pipes, resonator delete
I live in Western New York, we generally get like over a foot of snow from november to march. I drive a v8 RWD Infiniti. Shit's rough
Any advice for me? I live on Long Island and thinking about getting a RWD Q60
@@tyrekejenkins726 i live in quebec city, with a bmw 128i rwd, have nokian during winter put some weight in the trunk and i have traction aid, like plastic thing i put in front of my wheels when im stuck, i never get stuck i go through everything, its about the tired more than anything, we get a shitton of snow here and I have no problem
its all your tires really. i drive a truck with 4x4. but i drive with 0lbs in the rear most of the time in the winter but most of the time im in rwd with dedicated snow tires and i do just fine my drive way is really steep and i could back up it in a dead stop and get up it just fine with no slipping. only time i really need 4x4 is when in mud
What about Studded tires? Would they be better?
I have a 2010 dodge charger awd and it's good in the snow
AWD =\= RWD
awd on chargers didnt come out until 2014
2009 dodge came out with awd looking up my friend
Hey im about to enter my first winter with my 06 RT, what winter tires do you run on yours and would you recommend them?
I just moved up to Wisconsin from South Florida this past summer. My daily is a 17'' v6 Mustang; had no idea I would be moving to the midwest lol. It's supposed to snow the next week or so and honestly I'm kind of worried..Even with winter tires it's going to be dicey. The front splitter has maybe 4" of ground clearance -.-
Kendrick C. How did it turn out?
Almost @6k 👏
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Marspeed well deserved 💯🤙
i have a question me and my fiance are going to Tennessee in the beginning of march and I was wondering if I need winter tires for my 2019 dodge charger sxt or can I get by without them
Does the awd v6 make a huge difference?
Did you have winter tyres on back and front
So here’s a question for you. I have a 5 speed manual 03’ ‘mustang. It’s my daily driver and I live in New York. With spiked snow tires, some cinder blocks in the back and some rear and front strut bars is it possible?
Thanks!
I have a awd 07 Chrysler 300 5.7 but I would really like a rear wheel drive im going miss doing burns outs 😪
adorkable...
Would this car be good for Indiana
Good stuff as always. I want to learn how to drift. Not only for fun but also experience in case I need to use that skill and knowledge for safety
eunit08 thanks! Exactly if it happens on the roads you’ll know what to do
I know burnouts and drifting on asphalt or concrete will ruin your tires but if you drift on snow, will it do the same?
AgentA 1001 I’m sure it’ll still wear them out a bit faster than normal but because there’s a layer of snow/ice between the tires and the concrete its much much less wear on them, barely anything
Thanks dude! I absolutely love your channel because it is one of a kind! Keep up the amazing work
AgentA 1001 thanks man!! Appreciate your support :)
"It's RWD, so all the weight's at the front of the car" - that ... doesn't make sense ... it's FWD that are nose-heavy, which is what gives them better grip off the line but tragic handling everywhere else
The only advice anyone needs is to get the best tires they can afford, drive for the conditions, and be smooth with their inputs
well nvm the 350z ima get the subi then...
Have you tried to put weight in the back with out snow tires. Does that work or should you still get snow tires?
Bill Johnson I’ve never tried it Charger goes pretty good with no weight and snows. I’d recommend snows 100% if you have bad winters
Should defiantly go with good set of winter tires like Nokian. I Used sandbags in the trunk with my old Mercedes with all season and I mean it gets you going, but the issue is stopping the damn thing. I prefer studded tires since we have a good mix of snow and ice where I live, but none studded are better on just snow.
You know how to spot a car youtuber under 30? They think you driving RWD cars in the winter is a death sentence. Guess what... RWD is ALL WE HAD FOR DECADES! Your main problem is you seem to have no clue how to drive in the winter.
Tires but not not to be used in mountain states
Awd it awesome
Jamarion Hogan I could use an awd about now 😂
I found out the difference when I switched off awd I knew anyway what was coming In the 2010 sxt awd great with it have never needed a push. Never been stuck where she can't get out.
Invest in some traction pads
98% of people here (canada) have RWD cars
What? wow! I never knew that. I was beginning to think that you all had Subarus. So basically you just use winter tires? Everyone owns two sets of tires?
Do you live in edmonton
how about highway
lol a these videos.... how do you think ppl used to drive back in the days where FWD and AWD didnt exist ?
Horses.
Why didn't you get an awd?
which one is worst in winter. charger or mustang
Gavin x probably Charger because it’s heavier! Not too sure
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