DrCloud Posted on Sep 9 2006, 01:56 PM
Wouldn't that be because at that point you have the spare at the front?
IIRC the spare has a max top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph)
When one has, on all four corners, the 16" x 6 1/2" JJ wheels with 205/55/16 winter/snow tires those restrictions are not in order IMO.
That is, if one dares to drive that fast in snow anyway....

 

OK, go ahead and put OEM front wheels on the rear hubs and drive as fast and as much as you want. I really don't care if you ruin your car or yourself. This pissing contest business doesn't interest me, either. HPH

 

Allthough you (DrCloud) are probably "done" here I would like to know where a healty discussion turns into a "pissing contest"?

 

i was wondering since our car doesnt have much weight in the back. Would it be a good idea to put weights in the trunk?

 

That's amazing! A CRX from Quebec that is still on the road and hasn't found a place in rust bucket heaven? Wow.

 

Even with Blizzaks, my S2k was still slipping and sliding on a day that was just another boring day with the Honda Pilot.

 

People usually put 50 lb sand bags in the back... maybe 2 or 3 to put that extra weight on the rear end.

What kind of wheels are usually used to slap on some winter tires then?

Andre

 

Don't put weight in the trunk ... not needed.

The car is pretty well balanced. 50/50 front to rear.

Although some weight in the back will provide a little help in starting from a stop in snow ... it will adversely affect your handling at speed in the wet or in the cold on dry roads.

 

You really don't need 50/50 weight distribution in the snow. You're not going to be driving spirited in the middle of a blizzard. So adding the weight to the back of the car would help dramatically so that the back end does not go loose.

Andre

 

If you need the extra weight in the car just keep the gas tank full to 1/2 full.