Thoughts? I live in a wintery biome so having awd gives me a bit of peace of mind

  • JulesTheModest@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I’d guess better tires would help more than AWD. I owned a Suburu Legacy with stock tires and it wasn’t too good in the snow. I have a Volt now (still stock tires) and it’s scary in rain, so you have to watch your acceleration.

    TLDR Invest in good tires

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      1 year ago

      That TLDR applies to any vehicle in any condition. People tend to forget that there’s four postcard sized patches of rubber connecting you to the surface below your car, and that no fancy technology is going to help you if those four postcard sized patches aren’t able to properly grip the surface.

      Getting good tires for the conditions you’re driving in will make your car safer, faster, and handle better - 100% of the time. It’s the biggest “bang for the buck” upgrade you can do to any car.