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Originally Posted by JARE_ee

I think all the bad rep RWD cars have in the snow is because even with barely any snow the RWD car slips, and can't grip compared to the FWD who without snowtires can still operate. This is the problem, if we say both drive trains have winter tires we wouldnt have this debate, its the fact that you CAN drive a fwd in a little snow without snow tires, compared to the RWD car even the slightest snow can cause it to lose grip due to the lightweight backend. This isnt smart to drive without snow tires, but there are many cities with tons of people seeing this as an advantage than getting snow tires. Although i believe everyone should have them, not everyone need them in milder snow climate cities if you have a FWD car.

Snows are about more than just being able to get traction to start moving they are also about not sliding sideways and stopping. Doesn't matter what wheels drive the car if you have the brakes on or randomly start to slide. The only advantage FWD is that traction to start moving in the first place. Once moving then all becomes even.