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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2006Honda Civic performance in snow
How does the Civc do in snowy conditions? I am considering buying a Civic, but a buddy who has a 98 says it's terrible in slippery conditions. I live in a mountainous part of British Columbia where a vehicle that handles well in winter conditions is essential. Presently I drive a Subaru Imprezza but I want improved fuel economy. > How does the Civc do in snowy conditions? I am considering buying a > Civic, but a buddy who has a 98 says it's terrible in slippery > conditions. I live in a mountainous part of British Columbia where a > vehicle that handles well in winter conditions is essential. Presently > I drive a Subaru Imprezza but I want improved fuel economy. --------------------------- Snow handling is mostly based on good tires. Good tires on a Civic can out-perform bad tires on my awd CR-V. Real snow tires on all four is the way to go. Treat yourself. Start shopping for some rims to put them on. 'Curly' >> How does the Civc do in snowy conditions? I am considering buying a >> Civic, but a buddy who has a 98 says it's terrible in slippery [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >'Curly' Snow tires all round are a given. I have Nokian Hakkapeliittas on my Subaru. So I should have no problems if I go with something similar on a Civic? > Snow tires all round are a given. I have Nokian Hakkapeliittas on my > Subaru. So I should have no problems if I go with something similar > on a Civic? ------------------------------ Correct me if I'm missing something, but isn't the Sube an AWD and the Civic would be FWD (only), right? That would be a day and night comparison. Even my (underpowered) '97 CR-V can blow away the acceleration of any FWD vehicle when the light turns green at an icy intersection. Four wheels pushing and better snow clearance are fantastic advantages on snow-covered ice. 'Curly' >>Snow tires all round are a given. I have Nokian Hakkapeliittas on my >>Subaru. So I should have no problems if I go with something similar [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > wheels pushing and better snow clearance are fantastic advantages on > snow-covered ice. I was thinking the same thing: if you're used to an AWD vehicle in the snow, you're likely to be sorely disappointed with a FWD vehicle, no matter how good it handles snow. > Snow handling is mostly based on good tires. Good tires on a Civic can > out-perform bad tires on my awd CR-V. Real snow tires on all four is the > way to go. Treat yourself. Start shopping for some rims to put them on. I typically buy a new pair of tires every year for the front (and rotate last years). Though tires are rated 3-4 years at my mileage, the performance improvement is noticeable. Plus its an inexpensive why to purchase confidence. |
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