No Traction "help"

[JackJones2121]

I have a 1998 Toyota 4runner that has limited traction on the least bit of snow or ice. Not safe to drive....It seems to do better in 2 wheel drive than 4x4. I just bought it several weeks ago and don't know too much about it. The tires are somewhat new however, the back tire is worn just a bit on the inside. I just had them ballanced. I'm stumped! I bought it so my wife would be safe, but it's the worse vehecle I've ever driven. There's got to be something wrong. Any help would be greatly appriciated.

 

[fishrod]

I got my 4runner just before december and its also quite bad in the snow/ice.

Its a 94', in two wheel (rear wheel) drive especially it spins out all the time and going up hills it will just fish tail all the way up. Quite dangerous really. But in 4x4 its as sure footed as a mountain goat, just dont like driving it in 4x4 around town.

Mines also got pretty worn BFGoodrich tyres on it, getting them changed over to brand spankers on Monday so we'll see if that makes a difference.

I personally put it down to it just being very light in the back end (that and the fact that im about 2mm away from running bald tyres)

 

[JackJones2121]

I got it aligned and it's doing much better now!