front wheel drive escapes

fo_d400 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-12-2004, 11:40 AM

how do these do in the snow? i mean like a small snow 3-4". thanks

reddevilf150 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-13-2004, 02:15 AM

My mom has never had any problems with her Escape in the snow. They work perfectly fine.

DoctorCAD · #3 (**permalink**) 04-13-2004, 07:40 AM

The tires are not as important as the driver in most cases, a good snow driver could get by with bad tires, but a bad snow driver won't benefit from good tires.

I am a good snow driver, but the stock tires are no help in lots of snow.
The AWD is the ticket to good snow-ability!

Matts72 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-15-2004, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorCAD

I am a good snow driver!

I've heard that about a billion times.... all by people that caused severe accidents...

The key to driving in snow is not to overestimate your abilities, and be aware of the conditions at hand. Such as not driving, unless it is necessary.

Red92gt · #5 (**permalink**) 07-09-2004, 10:55 PM

I used to have a 4x2 Escape (have an '05 4x4 now), and it did better than anything else I've ever seen in the snow for a 2wd car. Of course I would recommend the 4x4 but the 2 was superior in snow to any other 4x2 vehicle I've ever seen/driven