Are PT Cruisers Good Winter Cars?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2018
- Today, I take you guys along for this quick video as we plow thru 6" of snow with the PT GT! I thought she'd get stuck for sure, but she powered right thru the white stuff! I also answer the commonly asked question this time of year, "is the PT GT good in the snow?" I like the way this video turned out, so I hope y'all enjoy! Thanks for watching! :D
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I've had a 2006 PT Cruiser for the last 12 years. I live up a steep hill that includes twists & turns & I am very impressed with how it handles in the snow.
I have an '07 limited edition and I've never had a problem in the snow I love my PT Cruiser!! 😎
Yes , I love this car as it makes me laugh,just like having a funny friend!
Driving on PT Cruiser is very good on the snow.
I had decided to install four studded snow tires on my 04' PT. The very next week I had work assignments in Eagle , Co. I went up in a very bad snow storm through Eisenhower tunnel and over Vail Pass without getting stuck. I felt safe enough to continue and made the trip safely. Yeah, they are great in the snow, even at high altitude!
99% of front wheel drive cars are good in the winter long as you have good tires
will zuehlke My 2006 Mazda5 was scary to drive in the winter. They were all season tires but wide and low profile which I think was the reason. I got stuck all the time.
@@helperguy1360 Yep. Wide and low prof are problems. My 16 Impala LTZ has brand new Bridgestone Potenza “all seasons”. It is FWD. Had to intentionally put it over a curb 3 days ago to avoid a crash. My FWD 2010 Escape Limited with good Firestone tires is pretty damn good. The AWD Ford Edge always wins though. Love it.
Good tires are the key to winter driving. All season tires are fine for 3 seasons.
"SNOW TIRES" are designed for winter
driving. I use em every year. Never get stuck, and seldom if ever spin them.
My 2006 PT did very well in an ice storm in Tulsa and in regular snow. I am an old man now and just have the Cruiser so I gotta keep it going. I have done the radiator,,I forget what the fan thing is called but thats new also along with the water pump, new belt, thermostat and timing belt. A lot of work. I had to take it apart again because I didn't have the timing just right. Second time was a lot easier .Appreciate your videos.
Good to know. It does not snow where I live, but I'm (sadly) giving my PT up to my grandson's wife so she can have a car. It doesn't snow right where they live, either, but it does not far away, and she'll have to drive back through the mountains, and will encounter snow on the way home.
I have a 2002 and we have to drive it off road and in the snow all winter and it does pretty good as long as we have good tires
My wife and I always take my '06 PT in the snow over her 2014 Passat. It pulls better, stops better and handles better in the snow on a set of Toyo Proxes CF2 tires I brought with me from the UK when I moved. I've driven it a lot in the snow and it handles great. I just wish I had the manual version instead of auto. I've found the 2 setting to be the best performing in the really slippery snowy conditions. I drove it through a blizzard for 30 miles in November and it got us home just fine, even when there were broken down trucks and SUV's abandoned on the side of the road. Next year I'll be buying studded snow tires for a little extra traction, given the amount we've had in the midwest this winter.
I have a 02 5 speed and I’ve owned a 04 gt auto and the manual is a lot more fun and it has more get up and go without a turbo
Thanks! Figured it would do Good!
Just bought a 2009. Since it was supposed to be a Plymouth, I put ROADRUNNER BADGES on it! Next? Sidepipes and some Patriotic Flames. SO Far, I Love it!
Thanks for the video!
I drove an '06 Touring through 5 Minnesota winters in the Twin Cities and plenty of snow without any issues. Good tires help.
Nothing like the panic in shallow cold fluffy snow
I have a 2001 PT Cruiser. I love it. Love the kind of classic car look. Love how much stuff you can fit in it. It has more power it seems then my hubbies Dodge Avenger does. It hydroplanes easily in the rain though.
Then you just need some Michelins.
I think this car will go down as a cult classic like the VW Beetle is.
douglas eddy something tells me it won’t
I have an 02 base model with a manual transmission. Trying to move forward from a dead stop, uphill on ice sux! Other than that, even without traction control or abs it handles pretty well in the snow.
PT's are wonderful cars, but although they go well in snow, their big problem is they are so close to the ground they will high center themselves easily on roads that have been heavily trafficked, or inconsistently plowed, and there is nothing more helpless then the feeling of a high centered PT just spinning it's wheels just an inch, or so aboveground. I can think of a lot of other Mopar front drive platforms I would rather have out in the snow. Keep the PT for the warm months of the year. 😊
Got a 2002 pt cruiser limited changed the water pump timing belt still need to fix up the rear end other then that had it since I was 16 I’m 22 now! Sometimes I love the car sometimes I hate it but it’s been amazing
I used to do 360s in the middle of the road during winters in Illinois on command. I also took it offload a few times and powered through some deep sand in South Carolina.
Also now I have very stiff coilovers and dry/wet tires that are 245mm wide. I also dont have ABS on mine lol. its not so good in the snow now.
Haha that's awesome dude! Yeah I'll bet it's not so good in the white stuff now lol, but bet it handles great! What coilovers do you run?
Channel C.G.E. We will never know the answer
I gave my 2010 Mazda 3 to my son, I wind up with my wife 2008 PT Cruiser, runs Great been to New York, West Virginia and a couple of times to SugarCreek Amish town never gave me a problem.
"If you're here, you're probably interested in PT Cruisers".... Or we're just OG subscribers XD Great video as usual, enjoyed!
You are a true OG! Lol! Thank you, glad you enjoyed it my dude :D
Love my pt cruiser just an issue with injection but I'm grate with it
Blizzaks solves most problems. ABS doesn't stop faster, it maintains control so you can steer around what you're trying to not run in to. Oversteer in the snow with FWD is easy... maintain traction with the front, and unload the rears around the turn.
I'm about to get my timing belt and waterpump changed. Do I change the headgasket at the same time on these cars?
Love your videos! We own a 2010 Pt Cruiser!
Thank you! I appreciate it :D
They stopped making them 2009?
@@Davidxdlol they stopped in 2010.
I have two PT Cruisers and live in Southern Ontario. Both are shod with 4 winter tires and they perform great in the snow - not 4WD performance but you won't get stuck in deep snow on an unplowed road. Yes, in given slippery conditions, the rear will slide out even at low speeds so always go for 4 winter tires, not two. Also, install the base size tire and rim for winter.
That's great! I imagine with good snows I wouldn't have any doubts about these cars abilities. I had an opportunity to buy a set of base wheels and snow tires but just couldn't see spending the money at the time... I could kick myself now lol. Thanks for the comment!
@@JimmyCruiser_CGE in bc were allowed studded tires.i put all 4 on.this thing is better than all wheel drive.
Can also push a foot of snow. And with the pt stance.ive never got it high centered.
Just got me a 2002 pt cruiser with the 2.4 5speed and I love it
Same here, I luv my cruiser 😍😘
In Norway, where we have minus 15-20 Celsius regularly, our PT is a great winter car: good grip, warm, dependable.
@@rainbowsquash673 Yep, surprisingly good snow and ice traction, great cold starting provided fairly recent battery (
Cool vids man!!!! im smashing that sub button!!!
Thank you!! I appreciate it :DD
Have you done a video on the Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring on How To Fix The Fuel Gauge system?
My PT Cruiser was very good in the snow always felt safe
From experience from a 1999 chevy suburban ls model driver. Do not stop on your gas pedal for more than 1-3 seconds at a given time for directional controll, if you find d yourself stopping abruptly just let off the gas before your front tires "dig" a deeper hole than you can get out of, from this you will find yourself being high centered. Being high centered means your car is being held up by the undercarriage insead of the wheels, and that means you can't move anywhere unless you use track pads or being pulled out by another whevicle. So I suggest having a small shovel, and slowly going forward for a foot or two and reversing a foot or two multiple times every time, to Compact the snow or mud to ensure you can travel that road.
From then I have owned an 2007 pt cruiser touring edition and have done the same since and never had a problem of getting stuck
What tires are those, I got a 07 PT Cruiser, it doesn't ride that smooth!! Is that normal or should I get better tires.. And are there shocks on the car.. Thanks
As long as you're on flat, hills, especially from a stop or on backcountry
Good job
My pt is pretty damn good in the snow! I just wish it had a more powerful engine
Thank you sooo much!!! I just bought a 2007 Pt crusier😁
Im buyin mine tommorow.. wanna tour?
I'm buying a 2005 80k miles tomorrow.
I bought 2002 pt 3 days ago :D wooww what great car
The BMW E46 330xi is an excellent winter car! U should check it out .
I have a 2010 Pt Cruiser but my car is a southern car and my boyfriend and I just moved to Ohio, this is supposed to be the worst winter we will ever have yet up here and I’m afraid how my car will handle it considering all the parts we’ve had to replace this month, my car made it 13 years before needing everything replaced or repaired
I would love to buy this over a Prius
If you have the ability and have lots of ice and all get Firestones/Brigstones Blizzack it's the only tire with an Ice rating in the world well it was not sure if any newer ones do. I used to have customers who'd put them on it bad weather and they were seriously good
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I bought my PT GT new in October 2002 and immediately had the stock V-rated for speed 17" Goodyear Eagles siped for the snow & ice in Utah. The car did remarkably well considering high performance tires typically aren't all that great in cold weather. The ABS worked well but the Traction Control made all the difference in the world..... (try switching yours on/off and compare the difference!) When the OEM tires wore out I replaced them with the new Eagle GTs with Kevlar reinforced sidewalls and had those siped as well. Those tires were good for an extra 10-20 mph on the freeway on/off ramps and the car handled like a slot car on dry and even wet roads. They were also remarkable on the ice and it was all too easy to become over-confident because of how well they handled on the ice and even in deep slush. -- When they quit making the Goodyear Eagle GT to fit the Cruiser, I changed over to Continentals and Michelins but they are lackluster compared to those Eagle GTs! I would love to have a full set of Bridgestone Blizzak's to run on mine just for winter, but have no place to store them..... Conclusion: PT Cruiser GT is an amazing year-round daily driver and performs well on snow/ice with stock all-season speed-rated tires. Mine has taken me everywhere I wanted to go in the winter for the last 15 seasons!
A got a pt they are bery good on the snow.
I love my pt. I have had 2 of them. I love my pt. David p garcia
Wow. I didn't realize that the pt touring didn't have abs and trac control standard.
You blasted right through that 7" deep snow drift. I was impressed. 👍
One of my Aleros is phenomenal in the snow. The other is one of the worst vehicles I've ever driven in snow. It's not tires, I've tried swapping wheels. No difference. It was baffling. Same engine. Same trans. Same year. 4 doors. Literally everything was the same except the paint color.
Yeah Ikr? You'd think it would be a standard thing, especially in 2007, but apparently not. I was impressed too haha, I thought for sure I'd be pulling it out with the tractor.
That is really odd about the Aleros! I wonder what made the difference... maybe the paint color was what did it lol!
Channel C.G.E. the only thing i could figure was that maybe a rear brake caliper was hanging up on one of them... adding drag. I could get the burgundy olds stuck on the flat with just a dusting. The golden olds was an animal. Busting drifts like a madman.
Back in the 90s they tried to make ABS standard on everything, but too many people flipped out because they felt ABS wasn't safe. So a lot of manufacturers started making it an option AFTER it had been standard. So in the early 2000s, it was indeed an option on a number of models.
Can anyone tell me how to put the passenger seat in the desk position please
Has anyone commented on the turning circle and how much it is similar to an ox wagon i.e. ridiculously wide
I had a 2001 pt cruiser. Ran Hankook ipikes for tires, threw about 80lbs behind the rear seat. The car was a tank. Only get stuck doing stupid things
I live in Chaska Minessota and my 2009 runs good in the winter time.
I like the pt
The Diesel is awesome in the snow, pity it has no brakes!!!
I love your videos man! I don’t have a pt I have a 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 5 spd trans I live in ny also around lake George if you know where that is
Thank you dude!! I appreciate it :D That's awesome, I love those Cherokee's, I'd love to do a 6" lift on one someday! 5spd is great too. Yeah I know where lake George is, great to see another New Yorker in the comments haha! :D
We have had sub zero temps in my area a few times. My GT PT runs/idles rough when cold started. It smooths out after a couple mins of running...
Sounds about right, the times I've started my PT in 0 or less it wasn't happy about having to wake up lol.
Yeah mine runs like a diesel around 0°C, but mechanic said the engine is in the good condition
Might be worth changing intake seals.
My 01 was the same 340km. Changed the seals when I did fan.ran really good. Its been 2yrs since. I noticed this winter idle is not the same anymore.
They are a silicon type seal.they tend to harden up.
Hellow. Can you send me the diagram connection of the pt Cruiser audio car please. I am from argentina
Yes they are
Never had any problems with any of my 3 pt's in the snow admittedly we don't get as good snow hear in the UK like you get over there, mines been through floods up to the windows no problem at all
That's right, you guys get all the rain but not the snow lol! Dang, that's insane! Put a snorkel on it and you can go thru anything haha
Channel C.G.E. Yep, yep we do lol As with almost any vehicle make a bow wave and follow it but in truth snow is like your video from a while ago when you parked your gt on your lawn and it was wet steady with the throttle and your away, well for over this side of the pond anyway (limited amount of snow depth wise) good video topic buy the way keep it up ;-)
Yes that's right! I forgot all about that video lol, you are a true OG! Instead of "slow and steady wins the race" it should be "slow and steady keeps you from getting stuck" 😂😂 Thanks dude :D
Hi Jimmy. I have a PT cruiser that was in storage for 10 years. After 3000 dollars to change almost everything, the battery charge won't hold for more than 24 hours. 2 batteries, same problem. They replaced everything,
Basically. I live in SLC, UT. So I also have studded tires for winter. SOMETHING IS DRAINING THE BATTERY. ANY SUGGESTIONS? I really go crazy having to use a jump or battery charger every single use. Thanks much! Marilyn Morningstar, Author on TH-cam
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I just got my own gt i haven't driven it very much yet but it has a problem with the chrome cotting comming of the wheels what would you do to fix that on a budget
Chrome never does good with salt but they all peel after a while shops in nyc paint and re‐do your rims over for about 500$ in nyc if u know them 400$ the best bet is to buy new wheels or a pick n pull junk yard
THE PT CRUISER GOES WELL ON A SNOWY ROAD!
Wait, what? I thought ABS is a standard feature or requirement. I am not a car person (first time owning a car this year) so can someone tell me if my 2004 pt cruiser has ABS? I think it's a Touring...
Apparently not, I believe it was an option on the higher model cruisers like the Touring. I think one way of telling if your car has it is if you turn the key, you should see some sort of ABS light illuminate. And of course, if you're in a situation where it's needed, you'll hear it and feel it lol.
Channel C.G.E., thanks for the reply! I don't think it does. I checked my car manual, and it also listed it as optional. I've been driving my car a year now and just found out it does not have ABS--it's a bit embarassing. I've been taught to pump the brakes since it's the "correct" way of braking, so I'm safe, I guess.
No problem! Yep, it's just one of those things. Not the end of the world if it doesn't have it, just gotta feel it out and "pump" the breaks as best as you can without locking up too much lol. Thanks for watching!
just turn your front wheels all the way to one side and look behind your wheel. If you have ABS, you will see a wire next to the brake hose for the wheel speed sensor.
My 2007 did well in Cleveland Ohio snow
No problem in snow or mud.
PT cruiser first low raider
On the snow in The hill better than trucks affirmative action
WITH SNOW TIRES , THEY'RE FINE !
my 1995 saturn coupe is only 1950lbs.
My PT discharges its battery as soon as it becomes winter
My 2006 Touring has ABS
Base model pt yeah no abs but cars running accidentally try and start it , nothing happens like wtf Chrysler
I have a base 2002 with a 5sp and I am also from NY. I commute from the Cortland area to Ithaca daily. I run all-seasons and I have never had an issue with the snow. I dont have any ABS or traction control either. I almost think that the manual gives me a slight advantage when driving in the snow with more control over wheel spin. I dont know if you can watch this, but its from a few years ago and the road is rather steep coming out of Ithaca. facebook.com/1969ludwig/videos/10156841041849861
Is made in Mexico?🇲🇽🔨
Yes
i have pt cruiser 2003 now , honestly it is the worst car in the snow i ever buy !
Front wheel drive cars usually are good in the snow.
PT cruiser cars are heavy. It is a small car that weighs like a fat big car. That is why they drink gas like an alcoholic.
LOL...drive a RWD car or truck in the winter.
i PUT MINE AWAY, pt LOOKS UGLY DIRTY, YOU NEED CHAINS ON THE TIRES.
Sorry but it sounds and looks dreadful😂😂
There not even good in sunny weather 😂 pt life