|
The car is rear wheel drive. Meaning that if the rear loses
grip while accelerating, it does start sliding. The advantage of
this setup is that you don't lose the ability to steer when the
rear wheels are spinning.
.
Now, for solving the problem: putting sand in the back may in
fact be a bad idea because the added weight will act as a pendulum -
once the rear end is sliding, stopping it will be more difficult.
Ever driven a Porsche 911 with the engine behind the rear axle :)?
Being careful and smooth with the use of the accelerator will
prevent the rear wheels from breaking free in the first place.
So will starting in second gear, which limits the max. torque
available to the rear wheels. And, yes, a set of four snow
tires will go a long way towards increasing the grip that
you have to play with. I have a set of Dunlop Graspics mounted
on 15" wheels all around, and the car is actually fun to drive, even
with 4-5" or snow on the roads.
.
-b.
.
ObFun: With no other cars/people in the vicinity, deliberately
breaking the rear end loose in order to make your turning radius
_really_ tight. Driving at the car's limits in slo/mo is an
amusing experience.
|
