Razorbil
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Aside from our individual choices in tires, how does the Leaf handle while driving in snow (overall opinion)?
EvansvilleLeaf said:Okay, but not great IMO. We have a smallish amount of snow where I am now but having lived in MN and upstate NY previously I am far from a newcomer to the white stuff, and we did get several inches a couple of times this winter. FWD helps as does a pretty good weight distribution and an overall fairly hefty weight for the tire cross-section avoiding surface-skimming, but it's not really much different from a comparable small-medium size car. Not a Miata, but not a Subaru either.
+1. I live in a mountain area with winter snow and have been very happy with the LEAF's performance, considering it's not an AWD car. The stock tires aren't that great, though.jkirkebo said:I love in Norway where we have a lot of snow. The Leaf is a VERY competent winter car in my opinion. Not as good as AWD cars of course, but the weight distribution and more effective traction control makes it better than most other FWD cars.
But the tires are of course more important than car choice. I use Hakkapeliitta 7 winter tires.
I agree, the LEAF is a fine snow car for a FWD. It even has decent ground clearance for a car of its type, so it doesn't lift up unless the snow is fairly deep and heavy. With good snow tires on plowed roads it makes a fine snow country commuter, within its winter range limitations.jkirkebo said:I love in Norway where we have a lot of snow. The Leaf is a VERY competent winter car in my opinion. Not as good as AWD cars of course, but the weight distribution and more effective traction control makes it better than most other FWD cars.
But the tires are of course more important than car choice. I use Hakkapeliitta 7 winter tires.
kubel said:I put wide snow tires on my car this winter, and I ran into a few problems with it really wanting to following ruts while in deep heavy snow (more so than any of my previous cars). Skinny snow tires next year should help.
Here was me driving home (about 27 miles) pushing through snow the whole way on 6 bars with occasional heat.
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