3800 Handling in the snow

[Ten32]

Well, all you guys in the Chicago area are definitely getting a chance to test out our winter handling! Last night was my first time driving the 2004 GP in the snow, and I must say that I was impressed. The car handled wonderfully and the traction control (the one time I needed it) stepped in without being too intrusive. Yet another reason I'm glad I bought this car.

Anyone else had good or bad experiences with these cars in the snow or ice? Also, who's running snow tires? How much difference are you seeing in the handling with them?

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[syP]

my gt... for some reason. snow SUCKED..


the GTP.. meh.. feels like it has AWD

 

[imported_Theautoguy]

The Regal was AWSOME!!! ...at least until I tried to back up into my garage. I had to get a little running start because it has a slight up-hill grade.

 

[smug]

My GTP was good in the snow. The traction control kicked on every time i would turn no matter how easy on the gas i was. As for tires i got michelin symmetry.

 

[GTPquickRB]

i couldn't get the damn car to spin out, so i think it's pretty damn good, i have bridgestone affinitys which are wet/snow tires, (with an H speed tire rating). The tires still break when i get on the car hard, but otherwise i get very little spin with traction control OFF. Running with it on is like driving on dry pavement.

I wouldn't say its like AWD, cause i know my backtires aren't doing crap other than keeping me planted, but the handling is superb. Braking is another situation all together - my brakes suck

 

[xierxior]

I wouldn't know it started to snow and my abs module went crazy and now I don't have any traction control what so ever magnasteer is dead in the water as well

 

[preussenGTP]

Originally posted by 98GTPquickRB@Dec 4 2005, 12:39 PM
i couldn't get the damn car to spin out, so i think it's pretty damn good, i have bridgestone affinitys which are wet/snow tires, (with an H speed tire rating).  The I

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i thought affinitys were goodyear..whatever.
i think alot has to do with what kinda tires are on your car as well.
my Cooper v speed rated tires suck in the snow. i was all over the place

 

[itlnrob]

My nitto's in the front are horrible. I gotta put them in the rear and bring my backs to the front.

 

[UNCTYPE-S]

Meh, I dont have a GP, but my Yokohama V4S's are holding up nicely in CL with the snow along with wet and dry pavement from the summer.

 

[98 TGP TOY]

I never have problems in the snow. Its fun being able to parallel park by sliding your front end into the spot. Also, I mostly turn the traction control off, I find it annoying.

 

[GTPPWR]

I have potenzas in the 225/60/16s in the front...tight steering is an issue. but getting traction is horrible. I got stuck in the street 4 times JUSt in my neighborhood. of course I have 245/50/16 GS-D3's in the back. going on any slight incline is impossible, even with the 540lbs in the back.

the only time I drove the gtp in the winter it was amazing....of course I did have the bridgestone blizzaks ws-40's on her. BEST winter tires ever!!!!

 

[Fish]

I always drive around with traction off. All it does is retard timing and cut fuel. I can do that by letting off the gas. Plus I read last year on clubtx (Rob Archer IIRC) popped a piston cause he was not getting fuel yet still reving the engine up.

 

[syP]

Originally posted by GTPPWR@Dec 4 2005, 11:10 PM
the only time I drove the gtp in the winter it was amazing....of course I did have the bridgestone blizzaks ws-40's on her.  BEST winter tires ever!!!!

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OMFg.. and the BEST summer tires i have seen too jacob.. You could keep up with a Evo 8 at the launch and smoke just about any RWD car from the launch.. Remember that??

 

[98 TGP TOY]

Oh you silly nillies...back to the topic.


Also, I usually dont tempt see what the car can handle. I just try different ways of sliding the back in around turns, or sliding it back and forth on straight aways. So I do a lot of sharp turns and tend to slide the whole car more than not.

 

[rjaz gtp]

Ok enough from everyone here or else people will be getting a nice break from this site for awhile to cool down...

Lets get this back on topic and take your personal problems and differences elswhere ok...

 

[UNCTYPE-S]

soooooooooooo about those tires........ummm.........yeaaahhhhhh

 

[imported_GraFFix]

Cleaned up the trash....back on topic. Start it up again people are getting a vacation. I dont care who you are, the comments made were uncalled for.

 

[horist]

I've only driven it once this year in snow (saturday night) but it handled great! was getting pissed at the people driving 35 in a 50 lol....


I'm going to toss my snow tires on (better late than never) this weekend, so car should handle even better then

 

[Royalgtp]

I like the Gp in the snow.....just drive a little slower and have good tires.....thats all you need.

BTW, the nitos will be a problem in the back as well.

Actually, you want your best tires in the rear on a FWD car......

 

[itlnrob]

i love driving in the snow

 

[Dreamcat78]

My first GT handled like crap in the snow and was all over the place I had cooper tires then...my 2nd gt the sedan was better in the snow ! oh well i drive an AWD SUV now so i'm set LOL
I meant to tell ppl to cool it earlier but i was too busy at work thanks Joe