3000gt In Snow

I was just curious... Of course the vr4 would be excellent in the snow, but how do the front wheel drive 3000gts go in all that snow and ice? Also, do these cars tend to have problems ever starting? Are they a good all around the year type of car???

they should be a very decent all around car, the heaviness of the car will make it a little harder than civics to go and stop but overall it should drive in the snow like your average FWD car...and if it is running properly and there is nothing wrong with the car, it should start up everytime in the cold, if thats what your asking.

not to sure about the snow because i got it last year and didnt really have snow after that. As for rain maybe its just me but its not to great in the rain. Everything is fine except when you take off. Like yesterday when i had to merge in i would go and just spin and not move. Its not to often but it does happen to me alot.

My vr4 is DEFINITELY not great in the snow. It has so much weight that the momentum just carries it whereever, and the lowpro tires don't help. Plus with our huge wide wheels, we are worse off.
Granted I never have had to push my vr4 out from being stuck...but sometimes when it snows, I'd rather have my FWD honda accord.

my 3kgt isnt good in the rain, i was in 2nd gear driving along and i didnt jump on it anymore and i got up around 4000 rmps and my wheels just went crazy. and im alittle concerned about mine in the snow, also wont the lack of ground clearence be a problem, or is it pretty much the same as any other car?

a FWD 3000gt should handle the snow just like any FWD car in its weight class. so probably just about any luxury 4 door sedan out there...as for you guys spinning tires in the rain without jumping all over the gas. i would check and make sure that you have a nice set of tires on there, because it should NOT do that...like i said though, with the weight of the car, it will make it a little harder to stop and go than your average honda. good luck guys!!! and dont wreck your cars...:D

With the right tires the cars will go good no matter what. Of course if you have something like Kuhmo Ecsta Supras then dont expect to go anywhere in the snow. Its all about throttle control. You dont need to be gunning the gas when theres snow out. Hell with my Kuhmos I only hydroplaned ONCE all year long, and that was a nice deep puddle that caused that. I even had a Mustang that I drove a few winters ago. I remember seeing several 4WD vehicles in ditches that I drove right past with out a problem. Take your time, learn youre limits, get decent winter treads and your car will go about anywhere.

mine does terrible in the snow, but that's mainly because my tires are almost racing slicks they're so bald... :eek:

i've been planning on getting a good set of all-weather tires, but i'm also considering getting a nice 4wd bronco, so i can't really be spending the money on both right now.

I have good stock tires on my SL, havent had trouble in the snow yet. I've been washing it twice daily, i dont want any salt sitting on there too long!

I started my car up today for the first time in a week and it started on the first try!! It's impressive because my car looked like this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Kev3000GT/snowcoveredGT002.jpg
After I drive in it (with brand new tires on the front) I'll post it.

A VR4 in the snow is a bad thing. The AWD gets the car moving, but the whole stopping process is a whole different matter. Those wide tires don't offer the traction needed to stop on slippery roads. Avoid doing it if at all possible.

There are many people who drive there VR4's in the snow without any issues. All you need is some good winter treads and the car will be fine. Its all about throttle control and giving yourself proper braking distance.

There aren't many people driving them up here. Everyone I know who has one puts her away for the season. With a couple hundred inches of snow a year and with all the ice that builds on the roads, its now worth taking chances.

yeah most people probably store their VR4 to keep them in the best condition they can not because they arent good on the snow. AWD and the weight of the car should make it alot easier to accelerate in the snow but braking is a problem because that is a lot of weight to stop. but it should be just like any other car that weighs that much, which includes most luxury cars.

SUV's weigh just as much as VR4's, most wiegh more. A VR4 has better braking than most SUV's too. Tires help with stopping too. Brakes stop the rotors but tires stop the car.;) It can be done and done easily in a VR4.

i've heard great things about blizzaks (is that spelled correctly?).
if i had a vr4 i'd probably invest in a set :sigh:

i have a vr4 and drove it last year in the snow, and when it snows again here I'll drive it again. I do fairly well in the snow handling wise, but stopping isn't so easy. it doesn't stop very easily, so I don't drive that fast when it's snowy outside.

Yeah if there's snow on the road I tend to stay below 40 MPH. Going fast in the winter time is just not worth it, gotta save up all that need for speed energy for spring and then let it all out! ...At your local track of course ;)

vr-4 is agood all year round car. aws and awd is good in the rain better traction makes turnin easier. but then again if u wanna be a d/a thas ur fault for not payin attention. snow is a plus in areas and a minus in areas (all this would be stock with sum winter tires)
+ being more weight better traction in the snow
+ being awd instead 2wd u have more tires to get a hold and move ur but up the road in the snow for even better tracton in ur awd add wait to ur trunk the more the better just be safe and know that u have to use ur brakes more
- yes it has abs but ur car weighs so much and most u jack rabbits out there love the floor and don't slow down till u see the stop sign mirrored off ur hood.
- the car and ice don't mix at all because weight is ur enemy with ice. so after a day of snow at 25 degrees by 5 pm its 34 good chance it will be ice in the morning so leave that beast where its nice and safe.

here's some really helpful tips in any car. if u have never driven in the snow don't drive fast and dont' wait 6 feet till the stop sign to stop.
cause the next thing u might see is the stop sign in ur rear view mirror or a good chance in ur face cause when u slide u go to the side. roads are at angles so water doesn't stand on them as bad. never hit ur brakes hard, never accelerate or bush the brakes on a bridge cause they usually have worse traction then anything. mainly cause of the cold air passing under the bridge. keep a constant speed so u don't brake loose of the traction. at stop lights and stop signs slow down but never actually stop like ur about to stop. but let the wheels be able to move so u don't have to worry about gettin stuck.

if sum1 has better knowledge about this please correct me. i live in arkansas its like 1/2 ozark mts and 1/4 chenal mts and another 1/4 hills and valleys. so if u think u got it bad with snow dont' say anything till u hear it from us. its normally sleet and ice then snow on top.
sry 4 long post but can be very helpful.
Jordan of AR3S