how does it handle on snow... - Toyota Yaris Forums

hhcchen · 01-25-2006, 11:42 PM

ok...
here comes the big question...
unless your car would never see snow...
everyone should be concerned about this question...
how does yaris perform on snow...???

i guess some canadian owners might have the answers already...

OKJeeper · 01-26-2006, 08:19 AM

"Canada fought hard with the plant in Japan to send both. It involved a number of changes to suit Canadian conditions like the steering geometry for improved handling in snow and icy driving conditions. It's costly to change things on a car designed for world consumption, but Canada persisted and the factory relented. "

Taken from this site:

http://www.northpeel.com/br/wheels/s...-3609530c.html

Not sure if it is totally accurate.

swng · 01-26-2006, 11:07 PM

I think the light weight, the front wheel drive design, the tinted glasses, the high driving position, the short overhang front and rear, the generous ground clearance, the rear window defroster and the available rear wiper, fog lights and ABS with EBD can also make driving in/on snow a little easier.

kralmrax · 01-28-2006, 11:24 AM

we had a "storm" the first weekend that i had my yaris and i was quite impressed with the handling. of course the tires are brand new but i felt like the car was firmly holding onto the road in about 5cm of snow. that back window gets dirty very quickly on wet and salty roads, so the back window wiper is a must have.

swng · 01-28-2006, 05:40 PM

I presume that you were using the stock all season tires, right? So, they are not bad!

Chrsto4 · 12-02-2008, 06:35 PM

I have Firestone Blizzak WS-60s on and the Yaris holds its own. No stunt driving of course but where some slid, I didn't.

m911gt · 12-02-2008, 06:44 PM

Never had a problem on stock tires and a 1.9" drop last winter when we received a total of ~85" of snow

Doug007 · 12-02-2008, 06:58 PM

I have a 1.5" drop and used Spikes-Spiders for increased traction. I navigated some pretty steep hills in and around Truckee, CA with no problems last winter.

41magmag41 · 12-02-2008, 08:07 PM

I'm in New Hampshire and we had the worse winter last year in 110 years, we were shy of the record books in snow by 2 inches. All I had on my sedan were the OEM factory tires and she handled like a trooper. This year I put a set of four Goodyear snows on her and hope my getting rid of my SUV will pay off. Time will tell but I think the little car does well in lousy weather. Just my 2 cents worth.

jinxor · 12-02-2008, 08:21 PM

that is interesting.... I guess a lot of the play comes into because of the light weight of the car which makes it easy to steer when going berserk. We dont get snow here in sydney but now at least i know, I can take her as she is when going on a trip to the snowy's

Stargate YARlantIS · 12-02-2008, 08:42 PM

No snow in FL, but we got the puddles!!!

ddongbap · 12-02-2008, 08:51 PM

Like rubbish.

nemelek · 12-02-2008, 09:02 PM

I would rather have a FWD when there is light snow and black ice. I lost control once or twice with a RWD on ice.

Stargate YARlantIS · 12-02-2008, 09:03 PM

I'm good, the rain is enough for me.... (FL Cracker)

thebarber · 12-02-2008, 09:04 PM

ran in the snow out here all winter last year...handled really well with snow tires....

i didnt find it too tail happy though. at least not as tail happy as our aveo sedan because of the trunk (or lack thereof). but once you ebrake turn, itll spin like champ!

Stargate YARlantIS · 12-02-2008, 09:07 PM

do the winter months kill your paint job???

SIPNGAS · 12-02-2008, 09:15 PM

Well, I can't add much more than Matt did already since we live so close we had the same amount of snow. I have NOT dropped my car and ran it in the 85+ inches of snow on the factory tires and felt like I slid around less than I saw other cars sliding. I never landed in a ditch or into the curb. If you drive sensibly.....you should be fine.

thebarber · 12-02-2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stargate YARlantIS

do the winter months kill your paint job???

not really, no. its more the leftover grit in spring that kills the paint job (especially with this shite, wafer thin toyota paint)

out west in alberta, however, they use small pea gravel on the roads. the crap will fvck your sh!t up.

01-25-2006, 11:42 PM	#1
hhcchen stop staring my star perv Drives: 97 tercel Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seattle Posts: 335	how does it handle on snow... ok... here comes the big question... unless your car would never see snow... everyone should be concerned about this question... how does yaris perform on snow...??? i guess some canadian owners might have the answers already...

01-26-2006, 11:07 PM	#3
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	I think the light weight, the front wheel drive design, the tinted glasses, the high driving position, the short overhang front and rear, the generous ground clearance, the rear window defroster and the available rear wiper, fog lights and ABS with EBD can also make driving in/on snow a little easier. Last edited by swng; 01-26-2006 at 11:18 PM.

01-28-2006, 11:24 AM	#4
kralmrax Drives: 06 yaris rs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 30	winter handling we had a "storm" the first weekend that i had my yaris and i was quite impressed with the handling. of course the tires are brand new but i felt like the car was firmly holding onto the road in about 5cm of snow. that back window gets dirty very quickly on wet and salty roads, so the back window wiper is a must have.

12-02-2008, 06:35 PM	#6
Chrsto4 Drives: 2008 Yaris RS 5-dr HB Black Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 28	Winter Handling I have Firestone Blizzak WS-60s on and the Yaris holds its own. No stunt driving of course but where some slid, I didn't.

12-02-2008, 06:44 PM	#7
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	Never had a problem on stock tires and a 1.9" drop last winter when we received a total of ~85" of snow __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

01-26-2006, 08:19 AM	#2
OKJeeper Drives: 2004 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 16	"Canada fought hard with the plant in Japan to send both. It involved a number of changes to suit Canadian conditions like the steering geometry for improved handling in snow and icy driving conditions. It's costly to change things on a car designed for world consumption, but Canada persisted and the factory relented. " Taken from this site: http://www.northpeel.com/br/wheels/s...-3609530c.html Not sure if it is totally accurate.

01-28-2006, 05:40 PM	#5
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	I presume that you were using the stock all season tires, right? So, they are not bad!

12-02-2008, 06:58 PM	#8
Doug007 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 87	I have a 1.5" drop and used Spikes-Spiders for increased traction. I navigated some pretty steep hills in and around Truckee, CA with no problems last winter. __________________ 2007 Silver Streak Mica Yaris S Sedan 5 Speed dojo TSUKAMI Shift Nob Brake Light Pulser Daytime Running Lights http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm

12-02-2008, 08:07 PM	#9
41magmag41 Drives: Loaded 2007 mica silver sedan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New hampshire Posts: 226	I'm in New Hampshire and we had the worse winter last year in 110 years, we were shy of the record books in snow by 2 inches. All I had on my sedan were the OEM factory tires and she handled like a trooper. This year I put a set of four Goodyear snows on her and hope my getting rid of my SUV will pay off. Time will tell but I think the little car does well in lousy weather. Just my 2 cents worth.

12-02-2008, 08:42 PM	#11
Stargate YARlantIS View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 351	No snow in FL, but we got the puddles!!! __________________ Visualize whirled peas. Peace, Love and Good Smoke! --Tommy Chong

12-02-2008, 08:51 PM	#12
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Like rubbish.

12-02-2008, 09:02 PM	#13
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	I would rather have a FWD when there is light snow and black ice. I lost control once or twice with a RWD on ice. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

12-02-2008, 09:03 PM	#14
Stargate YARlantIS View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 351	I'm good, the rain is enough for me.... (FL Cracker) __________________ Visualize whirled peas. Peace, Love and Good Smoke! --Tommy Chong

12-02-2008, 09:04 PM	#15
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	ran in the snow out here all winter last year...handled really well with snow tires.... i didnt find it too tail happy though. at least not as tail happy as our aveo sedan because of the trunk (or lack thereof). but once you ebrake turn, itll spin like champ! __________________

12-02-2008, 09:07 PM	#16
Stargate YARlantIS View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 351	do the winter months kill your paint job??? __________________ Visualize whirled peas. Peace, Love and Good Smoke! --Tommy Chong

12-02-2008, 09:15 PM	#17
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	Well, I can't add much more than Matt did already since we live so close we had the same amount of snow. I have NOT dropped my car and ran it in the 85+ inches of snow on the factory tires and felt like I slid around less than I saw other cars sliding. I never landed in a ditch or into the curb. If you drive sensibly.....you should be fine. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*