hey all-

getting my xB in November, when i get back from Iraq. I live in Connecticut, and the thing I'm really worried about is how the xB controls in snow and ice. I've had a '93 chevy z34 (which I loved) and a '93 ford taurus gl (which i hate). Both of them were ok in the snow, but it'll be my first time in these conditions in such a light car. Any better? any worse? thanks in advance.

 

I'm right across the Long Island Sound from Conn. We have 2 2005 xBs. Got the first in February 2005 and drove it in a pretty bad ice/snow storm when it was a few weeks old. I thought that because of its light weight and windsail type of body that we would be all over the road. I did drive from Queens to our LI home using secondary roads but the handling and braking was surprisingly good. I don't think that I would drive it at highway speed in heavy snow and ice unless the roads were clear but with rasonable caution, it seemed to handle as well as my Mazda Protege that I traded in for our second xB.

Stay safe and get home soon and enjoy your eB.

Alan

 

GREAT IN SNOW...
See my thread, see the photos of XB in Vermont.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...899&highlight=
Sure footed..... VSC..... ABS.... Low center of gravity...
Great in SNOW.... unless you like to skid, patch out or do doughnuts, then it may be difficult.

 

I LIVE IN CT AND MINE ALSO HAS A TWO INCH DROP AND HAVE NO PROBLEMS WHATS SOEVER UNLESS OF COARSE THE SNOW IS OVER 2 FEET THEN I BECOME THE SNOWPLOW . BUT OTHER THAN THAT I WAS VERY SUPRIZED ON HOW WELL IT HANDLES IN THE SNOW. IF YOU WANT I SEE YOU LIVE IN PORTLAND I 'AM JUST UP THE ROAD AND A COUPLE OF OTHER MEMBERS BELONING TO SCIONRG. IT'S FREE TO JOIN AND WE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT THERE TO. GOOD LUCK AND KEEP YOU HEAD DOWN A REMEBER ONE SHOT ONE KILL .

 

Just curious, what kind of tire are u guys running?

 

It's ok in snow. I have the stock tires and getting up large hills can be difficult.

 

Mid-Atlanticaian here. Not as much snow as up north but it handles well. I'm switching away from the stock Goodyear Eagle LS tires to Michelin Harmony before winter or mid-fall. The Goodyears I have are from the factory but the tires are not as good especially with 32K+ on them. The goodyears suck in the the rain. Use the stock tire width (185) during the winter. Wider tires are not good in the snow. Narrow tires like 185mm is best.

 

It handled very well for me last winter.........East Coast..... Long Island NY

 

got mine in march, but it still snowed a few times during march, but it handled pretty good, and the tires didnt spin, just depends on how you drive. I had a 95 z28 before this and i had no problems in the snow with that for 3yrs, and lots of people say they arent good in the snow!!

 

God bless and thanks for your service in Iraq.

 

This has been covered lots and lots of times. Try searching for "snow handling"

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The concensus is that it's great!