FWD or RWD

Towtruck · 08-28-2009, 08:25 AM

just trying to find out some info. What is better in the snow front wheel drive or rear wheel drive?

mudseeker · 08-28-2009, 08:31 AM

both have their advantage depending on the vehicle.

stumpuller454 · 08-28-2009, 08:36 AM

if they both have applicable snow tires there about the same. again depends on application.

BernieB · 08-28-2009, 08:55 AM

Depends on where the weight is. FWD has the advantage of the weight of the engine and tranny.

tjet · 09-21-2009, 07:05 PM

Front wheel drive is great in the snow if you get the right tires. I drive my FWD Jetta TDI in NY winters & no problem. I have Bridgestone Blizzak tires on it.

I used to drive my 2wd isuzu pickup in the snow. Even with snow tires & weight in the bed, it was downright scarry at times.

Most people around here get full-time AWD subaru's or Audi's. I went with a FWD because I wanted a diesel.

offroaddiesel · 09-21-2009, 07:33 PM

having driven in snow for many years the answer would be front wheel drive, most people forgot or never driven in rear wheel drive

08-28-2009, 08:25 AM	#1
Towtruck Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft.liqourdale, FL. Posts: 95	FWD or RWD just trying to find out some info. What is better in the snow front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? __________________ ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST, IF IT WEREN'T FOR CHEVY'S MY TOOLS WOULD RUST

08-28-2009, 08:31 AM	#2
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,373	both have their advantage depending on the vehicle. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

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stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	if they both have applicable snow tires there about the same. again depends on application. __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

08-28-2009, 08:55 AM	#4
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,901	Depends on where the weight is. FWD has the advantage of the weight of the engine and tranny. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

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09-21-2009, 07:05 PM	#5
tjet Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ct Posts: 14	Front wheel drive is great in the snow if you get the right tires. I drive my FWD Jetta TDI in NY winters & no problem. I have Bridgestone Blizzak tires on it. I used to drive my 2wd isuzu pickup in the snow. Even with snow tires & weight in the bed, it was downright scarry at times. Most people around here get full-time AWD subaru's or Audi's. I went with a FWD because I wanted a diesel.

09-21-2009, 07:33 PM	#6
offroaddiesel Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 247	having driven in snow for many years the answer would be front wheel drive, most people forgot or never driven in rear wheel drive