We have 2 inches of snow

"Jagvar" (Jagvar) 01/06/2015 at 09:40 • Filed to: None

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Cars I saw stranded on my way into work: Maserati GranTurismo, Mercedes C250, Toyota 4Runner, Jeep Wrangler. I feel like two of these really, really don't belong.

jkm7680 > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:41

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I admire strongly whoever DD's a GranTurismo. Did you take the Phaeton?

TheOnelectronic > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:42

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No, no. They belong.

If I had a dollar for every "Bro, I have a jeep! I don't have to worry about snow!" moment, I could probably buy some jeep bro proper tires.

Things that look cool on jeeps:

Wide tires with big tread gaps

Things that help you in snow:

Skinny tires with many small tread gaps

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:42

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How does one strand a Wrangler in 2 inches of snow?

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:43

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If the 4Runner is RWD, I could see that happening. I DD a RWD T4R through the last Chicago winter, and there were some tricky times. I never got stuck, but I could see an average driver (I'm assuming I'm more skilled than the average driver) getting stuck.

Jagvar > jkm7680 01/06/2015 at 09:43

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I took the Galant, which has all-season tires, mind you. Dropped it into third, like a boss.

jkm7680 > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:44

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:O

Nice, Nice. Is it still giving you problems?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 01/06/2015 at 09:45

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Big, chunky mud-look tires, RWD.

Jagvar > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 01/06/2015 at 09:45

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Maybe his tires are inner tubes slathered in bacon grease.

macanamera > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:45

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On 495: Indy 500 Camaro Pace Car

On River Rd: every XK and SL ever made

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 01/06/2015 at 09:45

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Rank stupidity in almost impossible amounts. That and fat tires.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:46

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I admire Mr./Mrs. GranTurismo for trying, but did they even think they stood a chance?

deekster_caddy > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:47

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A few weeks ago I was behind an AWD RAV4 in the snow. We were in about 2-3 inches of packed powder on an unplowed highway and the road was graded pretty steep to one side as we were on a curve. The RAV4 was sliding down the grade, diagonally fighting to stay up in it's lane. After a while I passed him and noticed the bald tires... not good man, not good.

(We were on our snow tires slowly cruising along behind the guy with about 10 other cars...)

AWD/4WD doesn't do you any good at all if you are running slicks...

Jagvar > jkm7680 01/06/2015 at 09:47

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Nope, the Galant is thankfully sorted. It just needed a new battery and an oil change. Imagine that! Also, the gas I had in it was kind of crap.

CalzoneGolem > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 01/06/2015 at 09:48

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Mud tires. They suck in the snow.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 09:48

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This would be why I have super tall skinny bias plies on my Rover. Central tight pattern with side lug, very similar to what's on this CJ3B:

Coty > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:49

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"It's a Wrangler, I can do 75."

jkm7680 > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:49

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That's good to hear!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > CalzoneGolem 01/06/2015 at 09:50

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But still. 2 inches?

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 01/06/2015 at 09:51

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I know it could be done in a Jeep CJ7 at least. My stepdad used to have a CJ7 on 31's. Even with 4wd engaged, the Jeep was so light in the rear that it was difficult to keep it going in the snow. I could see an inexperienced driver getting one stuck, assuming the Wrangler isn't much different than the CJ.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 01/06/2015 at 09:53

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You'd be surprised how many of the early 4 door JKs are 2WD.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 09:59

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We got 5 inchs but its Canada so its really no different. Saw a Smart pushing snow this morning!

Team6.1 > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 10:05

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light weight + mud tires = bad snow combo. Still no excuse. Bad wrangled, bad

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/06/2015 at 10:05

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I would, actually. No Jeep should be 2WD, and the Wrangler is supposed to appeal to the purist...

Oh, who am I kidding.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 10:10

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Did the SUV's have the appropriate suburbanite stickers on the back windows to confirm clueless Metro DC drivers?

44444444444 > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 10:13

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Mmmm bacon.

djmanila > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 10:16

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I work in the DMV and I did also see some AWD/4WD stuck on the side of the road...odd

My E46 Xdrive touring was boss though!

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 10:48

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How in the hell do you get stuck in 2 inches of snow with a 4Runner/Wrangler? That just doesn't make any sense.

Hey, y'all, watch this! > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 11:23

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4WD is no match for idiocy.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jagvar 01/06/2015 at 14:42

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Having driven my 4Runner in much more snow than that, how? It barely felt like snow was there. Mine is even a pre-SC, TC 4Runner.