tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post5478396502109108145..comments2024-03-24T20:30:55.379-07:00Comments on Subcompact Culture - The small car blog: What's the best wintertime subcompact?Andy Lilienthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-83582732189619941132009-10-20T12:36:32.087-07:002009-10-20T12:36:32.087-07:00Saabs, especially the older ones, were famous for ...Saabs, especially the older ones, were famous for being great snow cars!Andy Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-43653827728958210022009-10-14T10:07:26.216-07:002009-10-14T10:07:26.216-07:00Nothing (with 2wd that is) was better in the white...Nothing (with 2wd that is) was better in the white stuff than a classic saab 900. I had a 87 900s and even with crappy allseason tires that thing was unstopable.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134641578462514012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-46403791698941304832009-10-13T08:46:10.303-07:002009-10-13T08:46:10.303-07:00Yes—the old Civic wagons were indeed snowcats!Yes—the old Civic wagons were indeed snowcats!Andy Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-58818546523144937842009-10-13T06:03:11.015-07:002009-10-13T06:03:11.015-07:00My vote goes to the SX4 or Fit with dedicated snow...My vote goes to the SX4 or Fit with dedicated snow tires.<br /><br />My vote for an old vehicle goes to the grandfather of the CR-V, the Civic Wagon with RT-4WD.sleeksilverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039818284114816830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-25219760362829642212009-10-12T16:37:09.292-07:002009-10-12T16:37:09.292-07:00Sure thing. I've heard the old air-cooled VWs ...Sure thing. I've heard the old air-cooled VWs were good in the snow. Rear engine, rear-wheel drive = traction.Andy Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-77155035183881681932009-10-12T15:43:21.295-07:002009-10-12T15:43:21.295-07:00do the old vw beetles count?do the old vw beetles count?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00528270682079342971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-53165257283944455822009-10-12T12:43:47.328-07:002009-10-12T12:43:47.328-07:00I had some 175/?/14s on my 89 Accord, and they wer...I had some 175/?/14s on my 89 Accord, and they were Winterforce, by firestone, which is totally effing ridiculous. The tread is so aggressive, so knobby, it really shames Blizzaks and Nokians in the white stuff. On ice, I'm sure blizzaks/nokians would be marginally better due to more siping, but the combination of extremely low cost with extremely nutso insane tread pattern/depth= a huge win in my book. My accord would go places my Subaru had trouble. <br /><br />As for the best winter car, I'd say something crappy, not a nice new suzuki that will eventually rust out. Think Subaru Loyale, Camry All-Track, Tercel 4wd, things like that. Why? Salt. And other drivers who are stupid enough to avoid buying snow tires. No sense in driving something too nice during the winter with all the idiots yapping on cell phones.cash68https://www.blogger.com/profile/01121216333755680197noreply@blogger.com