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#1682 of 2123 after market radio/receiver by snowstop Nov 17, 2004 (5:06 am)
Anybody have any info on installing an aftermarket in-dash radio/receiver on the Rav4? The Best Buy site indicates they have NO models that will fit the Rav4 while Circuit City's site indicates nearly ALL their models will fit.   Also, the receivers I find at both sites only have 4 channel output. Does that mean 2 (or 4) speakers would have to disconnected?   Thanks! snowstop
#1683 of 2123 Re: 2004 RAV4 Fwd in the rain [ewind54] by robrav4 Nov 20, 2004 (10:23 pm)
Replying to: ewind54 (Nov 09, 2004 5:40 pm) By the way, that rattle is easily fixed with tape or a foam tape under the rubber cowl strip.   The RAV is a significantly better small SUV than the CR-V. If bought with the side air curtains it's a lot safer too.
#1684 of 2123 Re: 2004 RAV4 Fwd in the rain [ewind54] by robrav4 Nov 20, 2004 (10:25 pm)
Replying to: ewind54 (Nov 03, 2004 5:34 am) Get the wider 235/60/16 and you won't have a problem whatsoever.
#1685 of 2123 Re: 2005 RAV4s [jcliffro] by har Dec 04, 2004 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: jcliffro (Aug 04, 2004 6:46 pm) Can't find side air bags in 2005 Ravs southern California. Does anyone know what's going on? Where in the country are they sending them?? Replies to this message: 55535432 (Dec 06, 2004 10:18 pm)
#1686 of 2123 Re: Smllfry1 [smllfry1] by kdshapiro Dec 05, 2004 (7:48 pm)
Replying to: smllfry1 (Oct 22, 2004 1:44 pm) Could be the water pump.
#1687 of 2123 Re: 2004 RAV4 Fwd in the rain [ewind54] by suvshopper4 Dec 06, 2004 (5:38 pm)
Replying to: ewind54 (Nov 03, 2004 5:34 am) Yes, maybe the AWD is the difference. Or possibly the 2WD vehicle has cheaper tires (which is typical), and they are more likely to spin, especially in wet conditions.   Also, wider tires are not better in the wet (rain or snow). In these conditions, standard-size narrower tires are better. Wider tires have better grip in dry conditions. Replies to this message: kdshapiro (Dec 07, 2004 6:27 am)
#1688 of 2123 Re: 2005 RAV4s [har] by 55535432 Dec 06, 2004 (10:18 pm)
Replying to: har (Dec 04, 2004 2:51 pm) Im not 100% sure, maybe the ones with sideairbags are exclusive only to NY-CT area.Finding one in the "neck of the woods" Maryland area is like treasure hunting.
#1689 of 2123 Re: 2004 RAV4 Fwd in the rain [suvshopper4] by kdshapiro Dec 07, 2004 (6:27 am)
Replying to: suvshopper4 (Dec 06, 2004 5:38 pm) On any FWD without TC you can spin the tires in rain/snow when cranking the wheel under hard acceleration. AWD will make a difference.   It has not been my experience that narrow tires are better in inclement weather, exactly the opposite. Wider tires are always better due to increased contact with the pavement. I do agree that cars with narrower tires have a softer ride.
#1690 of 2123 Kdshapiro by steve_ HOST Dec 07, 2004 (7:08 am)
There's a thread from 2001 that says that at a given tire pressure and vehicle weight, you have the same area contact patch regardless of tire width.   dudleyr "Tires, tires, tires" Nov 20, 2001 10:54am   And another post of interest:   hpulley4 "Tires, tires, tires" Jan 21, 2003 10:39am   Steve, Host Replies to this message: kdshapiro (Dec 07, 2004 11:08 am)
#1691 of 2123 Narrow tires by petl Dec 07, 2004 (8:31 am)
I does sound illogical, but narrow tires are better in inclement weather particularly in snow and ice conditions. Something I learned about 35 years ago. The less tire touching the ice and snow, the better the traction. I wish my memory was good enough to remember why.

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