2011 4runner has poor traction on snowy roads
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MSinDC
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Find out what tires your 2008 had.
WU7X
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+1 on the tires. I purchased a 2011 several months ago. It came with a relatively new set of Cooper AT3 tires. They were great tires, except on ice/black ice type situations. I replaced them with a set of Cooper ST/Maxx tires. I had the ST/Maxx's siped prior to installation. It made all the difference in the world.
try to determine which tires will work best for you in your situation. The right tire makes a world of difference.
try to determine which tires will work best for you in your situation. The right tire makes a world of difference.
1engineer
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Did you have VSC and TRAC off? Pretty much impossible to do a 180 unless you are on solid ice and then any tire except studs won't help. Was the 180 a bit of an exaggeration?
wfo9
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Although 4wd will make no major difference downhill. You gave no details on what you have now vs what you had before.
Center diff? Tires are a big part, but what 4wd system do you have in your current and previous t4r.
Ice is just that, does not matter what you have besides studded tires.
Center diff? Tires are a big part, but what 4wd system do you have in your current and previous t4r.
Ice is just that, does not matter what you have besides studded tires.
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Mooney
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New tires. I had the stock bridgestones and i could make the tires break loose in a damp parking lot without much acceleration. I sold those and put on Toyo AT2s and have had no issues this winter in various types of snow conditions.
Also locking the center diff in 4wd while turning down hill on a slippery surface will cause the back end to come out (oversteer).
Also locking the center diff in 4wd while turning down hill on a slippery surface will cause the back end to come out (oversteer).
STX4Runner
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That's not true, it had to be the V8.
Antman
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Here's how I see it.
A: You have the only 4x4 4Runner on the entire forum that sucks in the snow.
B: You don't know how to drive in the snow.
C: You drive to fast for the road conditions.
D: You don't know how to properly use the tools at your disposal (VSC, AWD, etc)
E: See "B", "C", and "D".
Uh- I'll choose "E".
Sorry dude, 4X4 4Runners are awesome in the snow- not all drivers are.
A: You have the only 4x4 4Runner on the entire forum that sucks in the snow.
B: You don't know how to drive in the snow.
C: You drive to fast for the road conditions.
D: You don't know how to properly use the tools at your disposal (VSC, AWD, etc)
E: See "B", "C", and "D".
Uh- I'll choose "E".
Sorry dude, 4X4 4Runners are awesome in the snow- not all drivers are.
philsey
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"2011 4runner has poor traction on snowy roads "
Um, no.
I live 40 minutes east of you, and have exactly the same (right now bad) weather. I have winter tires, and I am unstoppable. Something is wrong with you and/or your vehicle.
ETA: Incidently, if you think about it, 4Runners don't have "traction" - tires do, eh?
Um, no.
I live 40 minutes east of you, and have exactly the same (right now bad) weather. I have winter tires, and I am unstoppable. Something is wrong with you and/or your vehicle.
ETA: Incidently, if you think about it, 4Runners don't have "traction" - tires do, eh?
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Intruder
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It's a combination of conditions + tires + driving ability
I don't mean that in a negative way. You just need to learn your new vehicle and it's limitations as currently configured. You are obviously driving like you're in your previous vehicle. That's a mistake. You either need to change your driving habits (adapt to your new vehicle), or modify the vehicle (i.e.- new tires). Everybody (including me) complains about the stock tires, but in reality they are fine for "normal" driving and normal conditions. They can certainly be driven in snow and ice, but just not as easily as more aggressive snow tires can.
I don't mean that in a negative way. You just need to learn your new vehicle and it's limitations as currently configured. You are obviously driving like you're in your previous vehicle. That's a mistake. You either need to change your driving habits (adapt to your new vehicle), or modify the vehicle (i.e.- new tires). Everybody (including me) complains about the stock tires, but in reality they are fine for "normal" driving and normal conditions. They can certainly be driven in snow and ice, but just not as easily as more aggressive snow tires can.
Engineer
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Agree with the above, the road and tire interface has NO idea what is providing the power if it’s a Audi R8 or a 4runner. If you feel you have poor traction under the same driving conditions and habits you had in your 08 the difference is the tires.
I find it funny there is the perception that one AWD/4x4 car is inherently better then the next in the snow. (not pointing to anyone here, just saying in general conversations I have heard) Modern nanny controls aside what will make the single greatest difference is tires......not what brand, what weight distribution, track width, CG etc (assuming you stay within normal limits of modern car design....ie no one drives a car that has 90% of its weight upfront). Actually I am wrong, Driving habits make more of a difference than anything else but I think we all know that we are each the best at driving at the snow and if something happens it was the fault of the car not myself
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