Tiesto
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Obviously more fun in RWD but which is the best to drive?
Find it alot easier to turn with the RWD compared to my old FWD car, just fishtails alot more though.
Had a quick look on the net and there seems to be conlficting theories on which is best.
Thought i'd bring the debate here!
So which is the best?
[Edited on 06-02-2009 by Tiesto]
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pow
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4x4 is the answer. both fwd and rwd have their problems
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BluKoo
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fwd probably, cos you get more weight over the driving wheels.
In theory, a 911 would be good if it had skinnier tyres 
quote:
Originally posted by pow
4x4 is the answer. both fwd and rwd have their problems
obviously, but that wasn't an option.
[Edited on 06-02-2009 by BluKoo]
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Firestate88
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imo it is way easier to use a fwd car in the snow
my mate has a rwd and it took him forever and a day to maneuover where it took me 5mins to
but thts jst imho
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BluKoo
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I leant to drive in a rwd car. a lot of the time i was out in the snow, and i managed fine. If you drive smoothly and sensible, then you'll be fine.
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myke
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i think front is easier unless the rear has locked diff/LSD
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smokey corsa
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agreed that fwd has weight over engine thus helping with traction.
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by smokey corsa
agreed that fwd has weight over engine thus helping with traction.
the only weight it has over the engine would be the bonnet 
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Jambo
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fwd deffo.
Miss my Calibra in this weather
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Graham88
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RWD. The more sideways you are the better it is, fact.
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dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
RWD. The more sideways you are the better it is, fact.
Good answer 
Tbh having never driven anything RWD in anything other than sunny conditions (admittedly it was a 911T) I wouldnt know, but it isnt too hard in my FWD astra
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Graham88
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I had great fun in the snow in a FWD Jetta, I can't imagine how much fun RWD must be
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
RWD. The more sideways you are the better it is, fact.
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deano87
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FWD imo and with as little weight over the front wheels = least possible power needed to get moving which in turn = less skidding.
I was in a really icey car park today and a BMW 530i struggled to get moving once stopped and some Mazda thing with FWD also did.
I've driven on ice loads in my 12v and never lost traction once. It's awesome tbh, because it's so light that it takes no power to move and it's the power which causes your wheels to spin.
Saying that, I do think it's down to the driver more!
[Edited on 08-02-2009 by deano87]
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Doug
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RWD scares me in the ice 
But I think its better than FWD
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SportBoy
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rwd is prettymuch useless in snow
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DaveyLC
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FWD = more grip
RWD = more fun
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deano87
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Especially in a Transit van. Big wheels but lots of weight and loads of torque isn't good.
Going with the FWD and no weight theory. My grandad used to drive Mini Vans for work and NEVER got stuck in the snow.
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sand-eel
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I would say FWD deffo has more traction but RWD is more predictable and deffo more fun.
[Edited on 08-02-2009 by sand-eel]
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philip2
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my 1.4 polo is shit hot in the snow and ice, skinny tyres so can pretty much get up any hill within reason.
rwd would be shit getting up hills imo, same with fwd with wide tyres!
mates tractor was quite gud getting up hills and playing in though
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Paul_J
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FWD with LSD. driven in a high gear like 3rd / 4th / 5th.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
FWD with LSD. driven in a high gear like 3rd / 4th / 5th.
Naaa, 12v in 2nd is what you want.
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SVM 286
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Heavy RWD automatic cars with soft suspension, LWB & a wide track plus comparitively narrow tires and an a nice lazy engine that isn't too peaky is the next best thing to 4WD in my experience.
1.3L MK II Escorts and automatic Chevettes are good too.
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
Heavy RWD automatic cars with soft suspension, LWB & a wide track plus comparitively narrow tires and an a nice lazy engine that isn't too peaky is the next best thing to 4WD in my experience.
1.3L MK II Escorts and automatic Chevettes are good too.
AKA nice old 740i
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mazdaspeed
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Well imo in snowy conditions, RWD is easier to control, you have a better control of the car with regards to power. So cornering in slippy conditions you are best off in a RWD car as it will not understeer. Oversteer is better!
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