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Originally Posted by 440xiGCMSport2
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Originally Posted by spuntyb
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Originally Posted by XxThe_RemedyXx
It's ALL about tires gents.
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This. AWD systems help, but honestly do very little here.
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Put winter tires on a RWD and AWD car and it is no competition in the snow or dry. Why do you think BMW put AWD on M5. Not because of customer demand but because it became a necessity once you reach a certain amount of power and you can't put wide tires on a sedan like you can on a sports car to provide extra grip.
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Let's make this simpler:
RWD with summer rubber = undriveable in snow
AWD with summer rubber = barely drivable/undriveable in snow
RWD with winter rubber = driveable in snow
AWD with winter rubber = driveable in snow
The difference is staggering.
Does AWD help? Sure, but not *nearly* as much as the proper rubber and sizing of wheels and tires. And comparing different AWD systems is like comparing apples to oranges. There are so many variables that contribute to each, saying one is better in snow than the other is silly. If you like one over another, great, but that's personal preference based on how *you* drive.
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