Winter driving

rdavis85 · Post by **rdavis85** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:41 pm

GOt my baby in June so haven't driven in snow and ice. How do they handle? Any suggestions.....winter in MI is comming fast.

michaelgt · Post by **michaelgt** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:03 am

The Vibe on stock tires is the worst-handling car that I have ever driven. I am never comfortable with the car on snow/ice. I have had it get stuck in drive, where no other car has had problems. If you drive far from Port Huron, you may want snow tires. The car is extremely light.

millster · Post by **millster** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:11 am

With snow tires, they're excellent. I always felt comfortable in my GT with the snow tires. I can agree that I wouldn't want to drive it with the stock tires though. My Sebring has basically the same Goodyears that come on some Vibes and I've never been scared to drive in the winter until I bought that car.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:44 am

Get a good set of winter tires and you are set!

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:39 am

while my vw golf did drive better on all-seasons than my vibe, i can't say i was ever 'scared' to drive the vibe on the stock continentals last winter. it wasn't great (and i've driven better as stated above) but it was managable. that said, i invested in a set of michelin hydroedge tires a couple of months ago so we'll see what things are like this winter!

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:27 am

uh now you guys have me scared to drive this winter! all my previous cars were big sedans, now i have this golf cart vibe i recently rotated the tires to the fronts have like 90% tread left. hopefully its ok this winter :S

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:52 am

Mine was fine on the stock Conti's last winter.Of course, I have AWD so that helps a lot.I will be running the same tires again this winter.(Last time)I will be getting some new snows for next winter though.

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:41 am

(off topic)we need video of one of us AWDers doing donuts in the snow.(on topic)the concensus seems to be that with a decent set of tires, you should be fine in any of the vibes.

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:41 am

i did fine on stock contis last winter as well!!I do have the AWD! and now i have the Stock RS-A's. It will be interesting to see how they do. May go to Goodyear TripleTreads someday.This vehicle, while light weight, is well balanced and quite stable!! Its fun to drive in the worsts of the weather!!!At First Snow, go find a big empty parking lot, and have a blast experimenting.

jmf2 · Post by **jmf2** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:11 am

I put studded snow tires on and the vibe sticks like velcro to the ground!

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:14 am

curse hertz!!! i wanted the AWD but they never order them.

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