Gota0have0boost
2/12/2006 12:55:36 PM
My wife just bought a Mazda 3 over the summer. She has the 5 door with the stock 17' rims. We just got hammered with snow on the east coast. It is one of the worst cars I have ever driven in the snow. What kind of snow tires set ups are your running? I was thinking about getting a set of 16" steel wheels with a narrower tire. I am just trying to see what people are using on your 3's. Any info would be great. I would just like to get some advice on a better snow set up. Maybe there is a tried an true set up that will perform better than what we have now.
TIA
-Gota
I wish i could help you but i know exactly what you mean about it in the snow. I live about an hour and a half north of NYC and when i took the car out for the first time in the snow the thing would not turn no matter how slow you went and just driving on the snow going straight it would fishtail a little. i need to know the same info because the car is not meant for snow at all. You would think because its front wheel drive it would be descent but its not. I've driven a rear wheel drive car in the snow and it did a lot better. I have noticed if you leave the car in second gear it somewhat improves its ability in the snow. When you start off, start off in second so your wheels dont spin and when you brake you wont have to put as much pressure on the brakes becuase the car slows down quicker in 2nd gear. I'm sorry i couldn't answer your question but i hope my little info will help you out.
sstlaure
2/12/2006 9:12:56 PM
Dunlop Wintersports in a 205/50R17 would cure your problems......
pairof3s
2/20/2006 5:49:16 PM
drove our car for the first time in the snow today and it was horrible would a little traction control kill anybody
dracofire817
2/20/2006 6:46:51 PM
whats wrong with jus stomping on the gas and beat'n the piss out of the car. Sliding round turns and power braking in empty parking lots there is no better feeling.... ok maybe 1
Tracker
2/20/2006 9:32:50 PM
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ORIGINAL: dracofire817
whats wrong with jus stomping on the gas and beat'n the piss out of the car. Sliding round turns and power braking in empty parking lots there is no better feeling.... ok maybe 1
yeah the problem with that is no visablity, probably end up smashing into someone, or flip over losing control, and powerbraking in a EMPTY parking lot maybe fun but if you dont do it right you might blow your tranny (R.I.P my KIA).
