even w/ appropriate tires the S can lose traction relatively easier than other cars b/c of its weight. i think adding weight in the trunk can help the car a lot. what have u guys used for additional weight in the trunk.. what's small in size but weigh a ton??? gimme some good tips

 

Well, the trunk is too small for a dead body, so I'd have to suggest a big bag of sand. It acts a a weight and if you get stuck, you can use the sand for traction to help you get out.

 

Exactly like Saki said. Also it fits very well in the cubby hole (whatever you wanna call it) in our trunk and therefore stays centered and doesnt slide around while taking up very little space.

 

what's the bag made of? it would SUCK_A$$ if the bag got ripped.. lol
do u buy 1 at home depot ? thx for help, i'll get 1 today.

 

gold bullions.

 

Yeah, just go buy a big 30lb bag of sand or so, and put it in a hefty bag. That way, it's isolated if it gets ripped open, either on purpose or by accident.

 

Wow, will 30 pounds really make a differance?

 

I would not recommend this at all! An additional 100lbs or even 400lbs is not going to make much more of a difference in traction on ice! Get proper snow tires for your area and just take it EASY when you are driving in slippery conditions. Additional weight is only going to make it easier to spin once the rear end starts to come around, at least you have a fighting chance if you have snows and no additional tail weight.

I also highly recommend that you find a parking lot once it does get snowy, and learn how to control your vehicle in the snow. Once you do that you can start driving with a little confidence (better to keep that as minimal as possible of course).

 

I'm with webguy, why make it harder to drive the car because of the unpredictability of the rear end with the extra weight. I have gone 2 winters now without any weight added and was absolutely fine.

 

Not that this discussion encompasses it, but I highly recommend the Dunlop WinterSport M3 or Blizzak LM-22 for winter. Great dry road performance, and fantastic slush/snow/ice handling and braking.