How will FWD Maverick do in snow / winter?

[zeketolliver]

... But also tires. They aren't full of it. It's not all about tires, but winter tires make a massive difference.

Apologies. I over reached. I've never really had to deal with snow in old/bad tires, so I'll admit ignorance here.

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[notfast]

I was wondering how FWD will be for light off road use? I wanted to get the XL but I live in Arkansas and was worried I might get stuck on some of these older dirt roads, especially this time of year with so much rain and washout. It would be a 6k difference to get AWD is it worth the difference?

Have you driven any of those old dirt roads to scope them out? Compacted fire roads can be driven in a Honda Civic, but roads with a loose layer of dirt on top will be a challenge. Rain also cuts ruts in roads which makes them challenging to negotiate if the ruts are right where the tires need to be.

 

[bschurman]

Hakka R3 SUV. Almost as good as studded.

Nokians is all I will run in the winter. They have gotten me out of some tough spots in ski area parking lots in my FWD minivan.

 

[Patriot-ceramics]

I plan on a FWD w/ 2.0 and live in Michigan. I grew up on RWD in the snow and personally like this better than FWD as if you lose traction, it's not at the steering end. My plan since I don't want AWD is to go w/ a premium Winter tire. It's unbelievable how much better season designated tires are on ice and snow.

The thing most people never talk about is that dedicated snow tires are light yrs better than no season tires....I call them that.



All season tires may have ok siping and tread But the compound is NOT designated to stay soft and pliable below 32







This is the biggest KEY to a real snow tire



This tire stays soft pliable and this helps its roadholding characteristics in sub zero Temps.



All seasons turn into.bricks at under 32 and u will be cursing your life.











Fwd w badass snows > awd w shitty tires.



All day every day











Also .



Awd is not aw turn or aw stop

 

[TacoTanium]

If where ever you drive to gets plowed regularly, you will do just fine.

 

[Old_Norm]

I was looking at the Maverick today. If I went with the base model, plain Jane, how would it do in the snow being FWD? Live in Kentucky, so winters can be hit or miss. I looked at the AWD version, but that was getting me close to a SR Tacoma price. What are you all doing? Thanks.

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