I just got home from a holiday trip from Texas to my home in the northeast. I got caught in the big snowstorm that blanketted the south starting on about the 22nd, and I was pleasantly surprised by the xB's performance in the snow and ice. Between the traction control and manual transmission, I had a pretty easy time of it. I saw plenty of SUV's, pickups, etc off the road, being towed away, or in a few cases, totally upside down, but the xB just kept on going.

 

that is good to know!

are you on stock suspension or lowered?

 

thats good news....i have been wondering about that since our recent snow storm...that makes me feel good inside

 

I would agree that the xb handles well in the snow. Here in No. NJ we've had some snow, and i was surprised at how well i handled.

 

I am in FL .... but going to NJ wednesday so i hope weather is nice :-)

It been about 4 years since i had to drive in the snow or on ice! so i guess i am kinda chicken ;-)

 

we just got a bunch of snow here and I had no problems at all with the handling. i had to TRY and get the skid control to go on. mine is lowered about two inches too.

 

stock suspension here..in chicago..it handles great.

 

Eibach springs with stock wheels and it handles great in the snow...I love it... Its like a go kart...LOL

 

We got some snow here in upstate Arizona. My xB handled just great in the snow w/stock suspension, and factory alloy wheels. It felt well-balanced and sure-footed.

 

Mine handled great, but we got 19" and there were areas where I did not want to travel into the deeper stuff. The traction control is great for getting going. I floored it on packed snow and got going very easily. Stock suspension, factory alloy wheels, stock tires.

On ice one time my rear end shot out quickly to the right. The VSC beeped and light flashed. I kept the wheels pointed in the direction I wanted to go and it fixed itself. No ill effects except for the poo in the pants.

 

hahahhahahah well i dunno what kinda stuff on my xb..I KNO very sad...but in chicago, its been snowing like crazy like about 9 inches to 10 inches of snow! and i am SOOO suprised that i only got stuck once for like 5 seconds.theheeh...BUT i mean for a car with super duper small wheels..it handles GREAT..i love it..and i feel safe...hahahahaha

 

When driving in the snow, the traction control light would flick on and off every once in awhile when one of the wheels lost traction. Once, I hit a patch of black ice while going about 35 mph, and the trac control light came on and it started making a beeping sound. I luckily got control back over the vehicle, but if you ever hear that beeping, it'll freak you out.

 

I got 17s a little slp and slidin, but it was not that bad now that I see others slidin all over the place I guess it's not that bad

 

No problems in the snow here after it had been packed down from 3 feet to 6 inches or so.

 

I live in lake jackson texas which is near the coast and we had atleast 9 inches of snow. my car handles well in the conditions. i have a drop and some 19's and it still did good. i was highly impressed.

 

i live in washington and this morning it was all icy out and ppl were having probs but the scion had none i have a stick and performance tires on and i did not slip really a couple of times starting out but thats it

 

texas had snow? isnt texas supposed to be HOT? with rain and no rain symptoms? when did snow come into effect?..its like illinois having earthquakes, wait we did have in earthquake back in july.