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Originally Posted by afadeev
Exaggerating much?
That makes no sense - if you don't have traction to get going (2WD or 4WD), you have no traction to stop either. Conclusion - you are on wrong tires to beging with, and 4WD might only get you into more trouble at higher speeds if you, somehow, get going but then can't stop or make the turn!
Thus the parade of ass-clowns in AWD SUVs in the ditch after the first snow storm of the year. They all through AWD was going to save them...
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In total agreement. When I was dailying my 135i, I would put on set of wheels with winter tires on the car. The winter tires were the Blizzaks WS variants. Never got stuck in any of the winter events in my area. There was one time I was driving along while a snow storm was dumping snow. There was already a few inches on the ground. I was laughing to myself when I drove buy a stuck WRX with all four tires spinning while my RWD winter tire equipped car just motored by.
I also agree with you about the false sense of security with 4WD/AWD car owners have. My past daily was a 2019 C-HR which I put on a set of all weather tires (Cross Climate 2s). That car is FWD and again never got stuck in any winter precip events. My current daily is a 2025 CX-5 with AWD. Would have preferred to have it with FWD only but Mazda went with having all trim levels with AWD. Not crazy about the complexity AWD brings to the drive train, the additional maintenance needed, and the weight it adds. But that car will have a set of Cross Climate 2s (or 3s if they're available) when the factory tires are worn out.