Driving in Ice, and Snow WOW!!!
12-07-2008, 08:33 AM
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MT tires will work okay in the snow and much better if you air them down a bit. If you are going to be driving in the snow frequently, you are better off with an AT or better yet a dedicated snow tire. If a dedicated snow tire is not an option, an inexpensive compromise is having your tires siped.
12-07-2008, 08:48 AM
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The JK is great in snow/ice on-road. My TJ was horrible in the snow if it wasn't in 4x4, I remember being embarassed trying to get out of a store parking once with like 2" of snow on the ground. Often I don't even need 4x4 with the JK. Those newfangled, wiz-bang electronic gizmos can be beneficial
12-07-2008, 06:04 PM
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12-09-2008, 03:02 AM
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I had to drive about 20 miles to work on a sheet of ice yesterday on those crappy SRA's. Boy do they suck. Even at 20-25 I could feel the right rear of the jeep wanting to pull to the right and forward as I was driving. I finally put it in 4hi and noticed the entire vehicle wanted to pull to the right, but not sure what to think. 
It wasn't just the wind and I've never had 4wd pull me to a side while going straight, and this has really been my first chance to use 4wd since purchasing the JK. Thoughts?
It wasn't just the wind and I've never had 4wd pull me to a side while going straight, and this has really been my first chance to use 4wd since purchasing the JK. Thoughts?
12-09-2008, 07:04 AM
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I had to drive about 20 miles to work on a sheet of ice yesterday on those crappy SRA's. Boy do they suck. Even at 20-25 I could feel the right rear of the jeep wanting to pull to the right and forward as I was driving. I finally put it in 4hi and noticed the entire vehicle wanted to pull to the right, but not sure what to think. It wasn't just the wind and I've never had 4wd pull me to a side while going straight, and this has really been my first chance to use 4wd since purchasing the JK. Thoughts?
It wasn't just the wind and I've never had 4wd pull me to a side while going straight, and this has really been my first chance to use 4wd since purchasing the JK. Thoughts?
12-09-2008, 08:36 AM
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Using the stock Sahara tires. 3.73 gears and the anti-lock rear.
Seems much better in snow/ice than my old TJ was. The TJ has 3.21 gears and no anti-lock rear. You almost had to be in 4wd all winter when taking off from a icy stoplight or the ass-end would swing around and you'd be facing the guy behind you. Always a funny moment.
Only thing that sucks is you have to turn off the ESP before trying to do donuts.
Seems much better in snow/ice than my old TJ was. The TJ has 3.21 gears and no anti-lock rear. You almost had to be in 4wd all winter when taking off from a icy stoplight or the ass-end would swing around and you'd be facing the guy behind you. Always a funny moment.
Only thing that sucks is you have to turn off the ESP before trying to do donuts.
12-09-2008, 03:16 PM
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Driving with BFG'S M/T...No problems whatsoever...Today we got
a liitle blast of 20CM of snow...I had no problem...Were supposed
to get 15CM more overnight...Come on morning...
a liitle blast of 20CM of snow...I had no problem...Were supposed
to get 15CM more overnight...Come on morning...