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#3976 of 4893 300 RWD in Snow by timcar Feb 17, 2005 (10:01 pm)
Don't know, but Car and Driver did an interesting comparison a number of years ago among FWD, RWD, and AWD cars in snow. What they learned is that while AWD works best, and FWD better than RWD, the GREATEST determinant of traction isn't drive configuration, but tires. Cars with AWD and summer tires usually go nowhere in really bad conditions. Conversely, RWD cars with good winter tires will outperform other drive configurations without.   Conti is evidently now making a high quality winter tire in stock 225/60/18. They're pricey, but Tire Rack has them.   http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tire- Model=ContiWinterContact+TS790+V&vehicleSearch=true&partnum=26VR8- TS790XL&fromCompare1=yes
#3977 of 4893 Re: 300 RWD in snow [carguy10] by dkrhardy Feb 18, 2005 (9:22 am)
Replying to: carguy10 (Feb 17, 2005 11:11 am) If you are gonna drive in snow alot, I'd get dedicated winter tires for either one. Where I live, we get some snow a few times a year and the TC works as advertised. I think that the few who report that it doesn't work have actually turned it off. You do not push the button and illuminate the dash light to turn it on .... it defaults to on when you start the car and the dash light (icon) is off.
#3978 of 4893 Re: 300C and 300C AWD [two.dogs] by maggi Feb 18, 2005 (10:56 am)
Replying to: two.dogs (Jan 28, 2005 4:03 am) I'm ordering a 2006 .... where did you find a list of 2006 standard features ( remember, they may decontent the car) and options ... for example, other mention new colors ... I was told there would be light-sensitive glass   Thanks ...
#3979 of 4893 new Chrysler 300, a Bentley rip-off? by xkss Feb 19, 2005 (6:41 am)
this may have been beaten to death, or not but...   Here is the 1998 Chrysler Chronos concept car:   http://conceptcars.free.fr/images/Chronos_image1.jpg   http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/chronos.html   2005 Chrysler 300C SRT-8:   http://fast-autos.net/chrysler/srt8.jpg   http://www.allpar.com/cars/lx/srt8-chrysler.html   Now the 1957 Chrysler 300C:   http://www.allpar.com/cars/chrysler-300c.html   The grilles of both Chryslers (57 and 05) look similar.   Notice the lines in the middle of the 57 and 05 Chrysler's hoods.   Also notice the rectangular taillights of both cars.   The front end styling of the new Chrysler 300 is almost IDENTICAL to the front end styling of the 1998 Chrysler Chronos concept except for the slant of the new one.   The Bentley Arnage...   "Named for one of the most challenging corners on the Le Mans racing circuit, the Arnage was fittingly introduced at the French circuit in April of 1998." from autos.msn.com   Oh, and the 300C is awesome!   In a sea of bland cars, the 300C is one BAD-ACE American muscle/luxo sedan!   And the Dodge Magnum RT reminds me of a hot rod!
#3980 of 4893 Re: 300 RWD in snow [carguy10] by jo158 Feb 21, 2005 (12:31 pm)
Replying to: carguy10 (Feb 17, 2005 11:11 am) Hi I have posted to the other site information on snow tires. I have a 300 Limited and put 4 Blizzak snow tires on it and it has done great except for one very icy morning I could not get up a hill. It seems with the traction control, the engine feels like it almost cuts out. Good luck
#3982 of 4893 traction control by acco20 Feb 21, 2005 (12:47 pm)
There are times when you will do better with the traction control OFF. In this instance, you would probably would have made the hill with the system deactivated.Another example would be if you feel it is necessary to "rock" the car. I do not think it is possible unless the traction control is off.Hope this helps....... Replies to this message: jo158 (Feb 21, 2005 8:26 pm) randy (Feb 22, 2005 6:44 am) shipo (Feb 22, 2005 6:52 am) dkrhardy (Feb 22, 2005 12:57 pm)
#3983 of 4893 Re: traction control [acco20] by jo158 Feb 21, 2005 (8:26 pm)
Replying to: acco20 (Feb 21, 2005 12:47 pm) Thanks I appreciate the suggestion/info. My previous car was a FWD Volvo S80 so this is a very different driving experience. Replies to this message: randy (Feb 22, 2005 6:44 am) shipo (Feb 22, 2005 6:52 am) dkrhardy (Feb 22, 2005 12:57 pm)
#3984 of 4893 Re: traction control [jo158] by randy Feb 22, 2005 (6:44 am)
Replying to: jo158 (Feb 21, 2005 8:26 pm) On Saturday I was going up a steep snowy hill with a set of Blizak's on the rear when an old Jeep suckered me in behind him. It turned out that he only had rear wheel drive, where I initially thought he had 4 wheel drive. As he began to slip and lose traction I was coming on to him and started to pass. However, the ESP would only let me crawl, no matter how much gas I gave the engine. There was a car coming down the hill, over a rise and this guy in the rear wheel drive jeep and I were going neck and neck. Finally, I got by him before the car opposite me passed. It was an interesting experience. I never thought of disconnecting the ESP, which might have given me throttle response, but the action could have made me slip. (It would have been a tough call). It was a unique experience, not to hear the engine as you are pushing the gas peddle to the floor. Replies to this message: shipo (Feb 22, 2005 6:52 am) dkrhardy (Feb 22, 2005 12:57 pm)
#3985 of 4893 Re: traction control [randy] by shipo Feb 22, 2005 (6:52 am)
Replying to: randy (Feb 22, 2005 6:44 am) My last two cars have had a traction control system that would override the throttle position given enough wheel slip. Given that I drive a manual transmission, the feeling was really strange when I first encountered it, which was in first gear where the throttle transients are quite significant. Turning off the traction control can help however, I've experimented with that a bit, and you need to be on-guard so as to be able to keep the tail of your car behind the front of your car.   Best Regards, Shipo

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