How well does your car handle the winter/rain driving season?

[armoredsaint]

For people with actual snowfall in their area  ;)

 

From what I read, the low rolling resistance tires aren't the best in traction for wet / snow conditions iirc?

 

It's been raining here for the past 2 days and the traction isn't very good, I have the OEM Michelins Energy's obviously.

 

 

[Adair]

Hi from SE Michigan!

 

Granted we didn't have as much snow this winter as in years past, but my C-MAX handled just fine in what we did have. I was leary with the first snow, after driving a Jeep for 10 years, but had no trouble with starts/stops/turns. Rain hasn't been a problem either, and we've had plenty of that!

[raymond963]

I replied to the Potential C-Max Owner thread in this forum. I haven't had any issues with rain or winter driving. The car handles well but I'm a fairly conservative driver; don't zoom around corners, observe the speed limit, slow down when raining or snowing, etc. I've also driven a Jeep Wrangler, 12 years for me, and was nervous about how the C-Max would do. I have to say I'm impressed with it.

[JohnnOhio]

Can't help you there. I have a 4x4 truck I drive when the snowballs are flying. Don't want to put Maxie in a ditch.

[Laurel]

We live in a rain forest climate with lots of rain.  No complaints with traction--all seems good but I drive the speed limit usually.

[Hollywoodtx]

My Maxi-Rose did great for the 1st real rain here in San Antonio. The water was about 4in deep all downtown and she did great! We did dry the breaks svl time but no slipping and stayed grounded even in driving rain and standing water.

[BigRed]

C-MAX handles rain just fine in Seattle. Although during the last rainstorm (actually had to put wipers on high for a change) the car had some hydroplaning at freeway speeds that I didnt have in my last car. Also accelerating too fast at lights when it was raining at a decent pace caused the car to lose grip and spin the front wheels. I blame the tires though.

 

I should try drifting the C-MAX at a track for funsies sometime...

[shaners]

I put  snow tires all the way around our car because our garage is behind the house and it is a 6' climb up to street level.  Snow tires made a huge difference in the way the car drove compared to the stock tires.  I bought my tires mounted on 16" rims to save some money over the stock 17" size.

[oxnard]

Rain, snow, What's that??? I live in So. Cal at the beach. Handles well in low clouds and sun.  ;)

[armoredsaint]

Rain, snow, What's that??? I live in So. Cal at the beach. Handles well in low clouds and sun.  ;)

 

 

how about earthquakes and crazy drivers?  :shift:

[RaPieR]

With a dedicated set of winter tires, just about any car will be able to handle winter well.  You'd only run into problems the roads aren't plowed and the depth of the snow is ridiculous.

 

With the stock Michelins I haven't had any problems with the spring rain we've been experiencing in Michigan and Ontario.