How does your Yaris handle in the snow? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Idahotom · 12-08-2010, 10:02 AM

I had a long drive the other day across the high desert, on sloppy heavy intermittant snow over asphalt. No wind anyway. I was surprised how well the Yaris did, that kind of sloppy snow can really be a challange in anything. It seemed to cut right through it. I have the stock tires and I run them at 44 lbs.

I have a GREAT winter car,an '89 Toyota All Trac, so have no reason to gear the Yaris up for winter ops, and besides, even with the best of the best in tires, ground/snow clearance would quickly become an issue.

Just the other day we had a black ice situation here, you could NOT see it, no gleam or anything, and I blew off the off ramp I use all the time to get to work. As I was going off in the barrow pit at 35 mph, and trying to remember if there was a steep dropoff or whatever, I was glad I was in the trusty All Trac if for no other reason then I only have 800 bucks invested! Turns out the barrow pit was no problem, in fact I never slowed below 25 before doing a 180 and getting back on the ramp. I'm sure anyone who saw it was amused at my quick recovery and prompt getting back to business as usual. I was in two wheel drive BTW. Didn't even scratch it!

Betrivent · 12-08-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Idahotom

I had a long drive the other day across the high desert, on sloppy heavy intermittant snow over asphalt. No wind anyway. I was surprised how well the Yaris did, that kind of sloppy snow can really be a challange in anything. It seemed to cut right through it. I have the stock tires and I run them at 44 lbs.

I have a GREAT winter car,an '89 Toyota All Trac, so have no reason to gear the Yaris up for winter ops, and besides, even with the best of the best in tires, ground/snow clearance would quickly become an issue.

Just the other day we had a black ice situation here, you could NOT see it, no gleam or anything, and I blew off the off ramp I use all the time to get to work. As I was going off in the barrow pit at 35 mph, and trying to remember if there was a steep dropoff or whatever, I was glad I was in the trusty All Trac if for no other reason then I only have 800 bucks invested! Turns out the barrow pit was no problem, in fact I never slowed below 25 before doing a 180 and getting back on the ramp. I'm sure anyone who saw it was amused at my quick recovery and prompt getting back to business as usual. I was in two wheel drive BTW. Didn't even scratch it!

... 44LBs!?!?!?

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12-08-2010, 10:02 AM	#1
Idahotom Drives: 2008 5 sp. LB Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idahoi Posts: 268	I had a long drive the other day across the high desert, on sloppy heavy intermittant snow over asphalt. No wind anyway. I was surprised how well the Yaris did, that kind of sloppy snow can really be a challange in anything. It seemed to cut right through it. I have the stock tires and I run them at 44 lbs. I have a GREAT winter car,an '89 Toyota All Trac, so have no reason to gear the Yaris up for winter ops, and besides, even with the best of the best in tires, ground/snow clearance would quickly become an issue. Just the other day we had a black ice situation here, you could NOT see it, no gleam or anything, and I blew off the off ramp I use all the time to get to work. As I was going off in the barrow pit at 35 mph, and trying to remember if there was a steep dropoff or whatever, I was glad I was in the trusty All Trac if for no other reason then I only have 800 bucks invested! Turns out the barrow pit was no problem, in fact I never slowed below 25 before doing a 180 and getting back on the ramp. I'm sure anyone who saw it was amused at my quick recovery and prompt getting back to business as usual. I was in two wheel drive BTW. Didn't even scratch it!