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30 messages, Last post on Mar 04, 2009 at 10:05 PM
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| I've been shopping for minivans and it looks like it will be the Odyssey or the Sienna. The only thing I don't like about the Odyssey is that there are no AWD models (is that right?). I live in the NE and have three small children -- I need all the control and safety features I can get; I've witnessed many an accident and I completely respect Old Man Winter. I'm VERY hesitant to settle for Odyssey's FWD only. Can any one calm my nerves?? Thanks!! | |
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Replying to: ctmomof3 (Jan 21, 2008 12:37 pm) AWD is not the cure all to winter. It's helpful but I've found FWD with a good set of snows is just as capable.
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Replying to: robr2 (Jan 21, 2008 12:43 pm) Why Electronic Driver's Aids and Four-Wheel Drive Systems Aren't Enough Four Winter Tires....The Only Way to Go
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Replying to: ocuihs (Jan 21, 2008 4:02 pm) If you're not old enough to remember the RWD cars of the 70's, you don't realize what an advance FWD vehicles truly are. AWD suck gas. They are nice however if you're offroad driving or in the mountains. |
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Replying to: ctmomof3 (Jan 21, 2008 12:37 pm) |
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I'm planning to get a set of snow tires mounted on steel wheels but I don't plan to put TPMS in them. From what I understand, the light on the dash will come on, telling me that the TPMS system is not operating. It will stay on until I put the regular all-seasons back on the car. My question is whether or not I need to do anything special when I put the all-seasons back on again, or will the Ody automatically detect them and shut off the dash light? Also, as far as I know the only thing I am giving up is knowing whether or not my tire pressure is too low, right? I saw some discussion about vehicle stability control, but I can't see the relationship. Thanks, Scott
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| I live in Salt Lake City and have had mixed results driving on all season tires in the snow. Has anyone had experience with Michelin's X-Ice or X-Ice Xi2? | |
The problem - no traction on hills with a thin coating of packed snow when TCS kicks in. I have All Season Dunlop tires with about 10,000 miles on my 03 Odyssey. This is the first time I have encountered a traction problem and have always felt confident in snowy condition in the Odyssey. Front struts were replace this past summer. Is there an adjustment required to the suspension system to allow proper traction or what else might cause lack of traction?
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Replying to: kbf1 (Dec 21, 2008 11:07 am) I just bought a set of chains if I run into problems. $25 on Amazon.com and I'm sure will be put to good use at some point. |
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Replying to: liscol (Feb 11, 2007 10:18 pm) Now I'm looking to either replace the Ody with an SUV or try a set of winter tires. The other problem with the Ody (and most cars) is clearance. Unless you get nice fluffy snow, the Ody gets hung up in snow that gets packed underneath, making the traction worse. Other than snow/ice traction, we love the Ody, but I'm starting to wish we would have took a little more time to consider the AWD Sienna. Or maybe that would just give me 4 spinning tires... 
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