Question on AWD Effectiveness

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Dodge Guy - 11 Feb 2007 21:08 GMT

I have an 06 Charger RT and have just moved to Milwaukee. I grew up driving
rear wheel drive cars in snow so I know what to expect. While this car has
better handling in snow than my 95 T Bird, which was basically a giant
sled, its still a hassle.

Coming out of side streets on messy roads will get your heart rate up as
the wheels spin and the traction control cuts power with fast moving
traffic coming up behind you.

I love the Charger and am thinking about moving up to an 07 RT with the
AWD.

Anybody here have any experience with the 07 AWD Charger on snowy/icy
roads?

What do you think? Does it handle much better? Is the traction control as
intrusive as it is on the 06 non AWD?

Thanks
Gerry

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clare at snyder.on.ca - 11 Feb 2007 21:45 GMT

>I have an 06 Charger RT and have just moved to Milwaukee. I grew up driving
>rear wheel drive cars in snow so I know what to expect. While this car has
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>Thanks
>Gerry

You need to take the flying saucers off all 4 corners and put TIRES on
if you want it to handle in snow.

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Tony D. - 12 Feb 2007 17:59 GMT

> I have an 06 Charger RT and have just moved to Milwaukee. I grew up driving
> rear wheel drive cars in snow so I know what to expect. While this car has
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> Thanks
> Gerry

whether 2 wheel or 4 you need tires designed for snow. In tests by R&T
in Michigan the stability system on the car is dramaticly good at
handling normal snow conditions. The AWD system was conceived as a
HANDLING option, but by its very nature also gives improvement in poor
weather.

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