snow

[docktortal]

ok im antsy how is my 99 limited going tobe in the snow i live up here in buffalo ny

 

[Mr. Dabadina]

Although I don't see as much snow as you, but my 4runner does great in the snow. Is snow also more of a tire thing?? The best vehicle I've ever drove in the snow was the first model CRV (moms).

 

[RideTheSquirrel]

I live in Westfield, which is about 1 hour south of you, and I go to school at Mercyhurst in Erie, PA and I can tell you that mine handles very well in the snow. I hardly ever have to put it in 4wheel drive, but when you do it's like you're driving on clear pavement when it's covered with a foot of snow! Just keep in mind though, it's a heavy vehicle, so don't push it cause when it starts to slide, you've gotta be careful.

 

[99' SR5 guy]

Yeah your 4runner won

 

[docktortal]

Cool ok guys ! yea my other truck is an 05 trd tacoma and i run winter tires and steel rims > Got new coopers on the 4Runner i picked it up in Penn. for my wife i Really like driving it Thanks all

 

[p nut]

You do not want a wider foot print when you're on snow. You want the narrowest tire possible to cut through the snow.

I'm assuming your 4Runner is a 4WD? If you're just going to be on-road, any A/T tire or even A/S tire will be okay.

The main concern about driving on snow is not traction on acceleration, but stopping distance. Most accidents on snow happen when someone behind you finds out that you can't stop on snow like you can on dry pavement.

Do some test runs in an empty parking lot to get a feel of what it feels like to drive on snow.

 

[gapboi210]

it's a heavy vehicle, so don't push it cause when it starts to slide, you've gotta be careful.

+1 the 4Runner is a pig when it comes to weight. Once it starts to heave in direction your pretty much along for the ride. I had an incident where I was ebing dumb and i lost complete control on wet pavement and slid on to dry pavement with the 4Runner doing 360's uncontrolably. The best part was the passenger in the rear seat holding on to both oh shit handles screaming.

 

[RonMAIDEN]

I also balked at the wider footprint comment being good;Wider tire with more sidewall flex induced by lowering tire pressure that low is doing nothing for snow traction. Look at rally cars for example which use very narrow tires for snow.

Actually alot does have to do with the tires themselves of course and snow tires are the best if you have alot of snow coverign the roads on a regular basis,if not then a solid all season is best but I've had solid performance from my Nittos over the last two winters which is decent for an A/T tire.

 

[pat161]

While I feel the 4Runner does fine in snow I will disagree with some other comments. Toyotas are actually lighter than most other comparable vehicle and they tend to have larger stock tires(w/ the 265/70). This leads to less snow performance, everything that makes them better off road hinders them in the snow, ie bigger tires, less weight, higher COG. Driving through powder is what most people think of, in that situation the Runner does fine, I have blasted through drifts well over the bumper w/o an issue and driven through more than a foot of powder no problem. Problem is here in central MA we rarely see powder for any length of time, its usually a bit warmer here and often our snow comes as wet heavy snow, in these situations I feel the Runner does not do as well as some heavier lower vehicle that cut through the slush to get traction. I drive through state parks and at the end of the season we are left with a foot of really heavy snow with a few inches of icy slush underneath, lets just say the Runner gets thrown all over and will try to follow previous tracks no matter what, trying to change direction can be tricky. In persepctive my friends heavier lower Yukon cuts right through that stuff much easier. And I am not endorsing other vehicles, just giving a different experience from a different part of the country.

 

[gimpey03]

I second you that pat.

 

[p nut]

If you get some 225/75 snow tires, you won't have much too much trouble getting through 99% of the stuff. If in a heavy heavy snow area, carry some chains, too. And a strap.

Even with the "lighter weight" and higher COG, I'll take a properly equipped 4Runner (snow tires/chains) over any other SUV.

 

[99' SR5 guy]

Yeah your 4runner won

 

[p nut]

Haha, I guess im wrong, dont listen to me. Im going to trust in the people from LIttleton and Salt Lake, because they most likely have more snow driving experience than i ever will. I guess that was my opinion, which since has changed, Sorry for my incorrect comment.

Californians... :nono:


kidding

 

[docktortal]

yes my 4Runner a 4x4 limited automatic with the shift on on the fly 4x4 button on the 4x4 shifter . it also has the i guess traction control button on the dash. there is like 4 pages in the manual on the 4x4 mode . from what i can figure out you have this 1. 2wheel drive + traction control i guess it puts it in all wheel drive if needed 2. all wheel drive shift on the fly (Center lite not on) buy pushing the button on the 4x4 shifter 3. 4x4 with the transfer case locked in (pulling the shifter lever back into 4x4 mode). 4.4 low with the locker or without Is this correct understanding lol