Snow!
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I know what you mean, I got rid of my original Bridgestones on my Accord and ran them down until they were pretty much not safe anymore, I now have Cooper CS4 V-rated, they were actually pretty expensive, but they are doing okay...I would prefer to get a set of 17" rims with a sport time for the summer, but don't really want to spend money on the Accord. For an all-season tire, it does its job much better than the Bridgestone, so I'm pretty happy. Plus they are actually holding up pretty well, even though I beat on them pretty bad!
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Bummer so if you get two wheels on the same side spinning you are pretty much SOL?
We had our AWD CX9 up in Chicago over just after Christmas and it did very well in the snow/slush. We only have about 9K on it, so the Duelers still have plenty of tread, but after reading about how "horrible" everyone on here said the car performs in the snow with the stock tires, I was pleasantly surprised. We weren't barreling through drifts or anything like that, but we were on some pretty slick roads. I'll definitely be getting some other tire brand/model when the time comes, but it does ok for now. Granted, I didn't really have to test the system in harsh conditions, but it was good in moderate stuff.
If the AWD is only activated when you need it, why does the AWD model have worse rated gas mileage than the FWD? Is it heavier or does it always have some minimal power to all wheels?
If the AWD is only activated when you need it, why does the AWD model have worse rated gas mileage than the FWD? Is it heavier or does it always have some minimal power to all wheels?
yeah, when the front looses traction the rear kicks in and yes it's heavier.
Just spent 2 weeks in plenty of snow/ice conditions in VT. My AWD with Blizzaks performed perfectly in a variety conditions including some fairly steep, icy hills.
Note that the AWD in the CX-9 only shifts power front to back. There's no side to side power management in the AWD system. Traction control may kick in but this is not as sophisticated an AWD system as you may find in other vehicles, nor does it give you trucklike 4WD capability.
Note that the AWD in the CX-9 only shifts power front to back. There's no side to side power management in the AWD system. Traction control may kick in but this is not as sophisticated an AWD system as you may find in other vehicles, nor does it give you trucklike 4WD capability.
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To be fair, most (if not all) AWD systems that could shift power (actually torque) from side to side are on vahicles that cost much more. AWD system on CX9 is as good (if not better) as those on vehicles of the same class. For example, the AWD on CX9 could transfer power BEFORE the slippage occurs. Can't say the same about Honda's, for example.
P.S. the AWD of CX9 is from Ford.
P.S. the AWD of CX9 is from Ford.
Ford used to use the AWD from Volvo. Does anyone know if that is still the case?
What did you do, wash it before you took the picture?
The only time ours looks that clean when it snows is right before we pull out of the garage. Otherwise, it's salt and grime all over. Heck, I can't even keep it that clean when it doesn't snow!
Cool, I was just checking.
Our latest. We have had huge storms like 4 times in the last 10 years. This is our second this winter.
This was around 11AM EST and we're supposed to get snow til 7 pm tonight.
I shoveled a path to the road and when I was done there was already another 1/2 inch covering it.
This was around 11AM EST and we're supposed to get snow til 7 pm tonight.
I shoveled a path to the road and when I was done there was already another 1/2 inch covering it.
Ausie CX9
Your answer depends on where the snow falls. If you get that much snow in the New England (Northern Northeast corner of the U.S. where most are used to dealing with it) its not as severe cutting back as those getting this much in the southern areas of the U.S. that are not used to dealing or driving in the snow. snow tires can definately helpl
However, with this much snow, most schools will cancel class the night before (usually scrolling text across the bottom of the local TV screen during the news), or dial-outs from the schools computers to say class is cancelled. Most business have a snow policy about exercising best judgement in getting in. Most government business close on the slightest hint of snow or send them home early at the taxpayers expense of course
The thing that always amuses me is how much people go out and stock up on milk, eggs and bread when these things hit. I always wonder if there is some secret French toast bake-off that happens during snow storms that I'm not privvy too And we stay home and watch those poor news reporters trekking to the worst locations to report live from so that we see that life could be more miserable if we were there.
As for digging out, most homewoners either shovel or buy snow blowers if you live in these snowy states. Most state governments do plow the main roads and may also spread sand for traction or salt to melt it quicker. All of this the most horrible thing to your CX-9. Perhaps we should start a most dirty (salt, mud, sand) photo forum for us northeaster.....
Your answer depends on where the snow falls. If you get that much snow in the New England (Northern Northeast corner of the U.S. where most are used to dealing with it) its not as severe cutting back as those getting this much in the southern areas of the U.S. that are not used to dealing or driving in the snow. snow tires can definately helpl
However, with this much snow, most schools will cancel class the night before (usually scrolling text across the bottom of the local TV screen during the news), or dial-outs from the schools computers to say class is cancelled. Most business have a snow policy about exercising best judgement in getting in. Most government business close on the slightest hint of snow or send them home early at the taxpayers expense of course
The thing that always amuses me is how much people go out and stock up on milk, eggs and bread when these things hit. I always wonder if there is some secret French toast bake-off that happens during snow storms that I'm not privvy too
And we stay home and watch those poor news reporters trekking to the worst locations to report live from so that we see that life could be more miserable if we were there.As for digging out, most homewoners either shovel or buy snow blowers if you live in these snowy states. Most state governments do plow the main roads and may also spread sand for traction or salt to melt it quicker. All of this the most horrible thing to your CX-9. Perhaps we should start a most dirty (salt, mud, sand) photo forum for us northeaster.....
Well, we dug our selves out over the weekend. Our road was plowed but there was still snow on all of the major roads on Sunday. We went to the store Sunday just to get out of the house.
Virginia is very bad at snow removal. Once I was driving back from Pennsylvania after a big snow storm. The roads in PA were great, into Maryland they were good but not as good as PA and then we crossed into Virginia and it was as if they'd done nothing.
School is canceled for the entire week
. Our county includes some mountains so they have to take those who live on mountain roads into consideration. Our kids are too young for school so that doesn't affect us.
Ausie CX9,
Yup, another major snow storm headed this way. To answer your question, as to how do they tell us about closures of schools and other facilities, here is capture of the local broadcast news tonight where you'll see the towns or schools that are closed, closing, closing early or other. This typically scrolls along the bottom of the screen during the news, but as it's going to be severe here, they'll probably have it running during many of the tv shows tonight.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3293653/Sample Snow Closures.wmv
Yup, another major snow storm headed this way. To answer your question, as to how do they tell us about closures of schools and other facilities, here is capture of the local broadcast news tonight where you'll see the towns or schools that are closed, closing, closing early or other. This typically scrolls along the bottom of the screen during the news, but as it's going to be severe here, they'll probably have it running during many of the tv shows tonight.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3293653/Sample Snow Closures.wmv
