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bluemm · 10-16-2004, 11:48 PM

i was wondering how is the corolla (2004) handling in the snow. i also would like to know it is necessary to buy snow tires? any information will be great. thanks!

TOcorolla · 10-16-2004, 11:52 PM

when i got my corolla 2004s in december, it was right at the start of winter. i didn't have any problems handling it. I'm assuming you live in New york, and it's about the same as toronto...so no, you won't need snow tires. All-season tires would work just great.

Flashmn · 10-17-2004, 05:24 AM

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i also would like to know it is necessary to buy snow tires?

yes it would be a good idea

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All-season tires would work just great.

No they suck badly.

Cabanon · 10-17-2004, 06:34 AM

all seasons tires suck
i can tell you. there's too many accident in quebec with people having all seasons tires
ice & snow tires are the best

***REN69*** · 10-17-2004, 09:36 AM

didn't the government want to make winter tires the law in Quebec for the winter because of this?? I remember it being big news last winter.. don't know if it was passed as a law, but there's too many people out there driving on bald tires in the snow.

As for a 2004 Corolla on snow.. my buddy last year almost rear-ended someone on his LE during one of the big storms we had.. he missed the guy by about an inch. Unfortunately the SUV behind him didn't brake on time and rear-ended his car so hard that it deleted his trunk and it drove the LE far under the car in front. Thanks to his insurance he now drives a Corolla S.

Voodoo.Priest · 10-17-2004, 03:57 PM

I drove my AE86 through the winter with all seasons. RWD in the snow and I never had any problems. And I was in Barrie last year... If you don't drive like a dink you should have any problems.

Flashmn · 10-17-2004, 05:46 PM

I drove 7km with all seasons and then I replaced them with studded tires, theres THAT big of a difference. all seasoners really are that sucky.

bluemm · 10-17-2004, 10:45 PM

sounds like i should get a new set of winter tires for this winter. thanks everyone for you help!

Elizle · 10-17-2004, 11:19 PM

How does an 88 sr5 handle in the snow? Just wondering? Snow in Indiana can get pretty bad, too. I doubt it's anything like in Canada but it can get kinda ugly.

rated_w · 10-17-2004, 11:43 PM

all season == stuck in parking lots..

winter == snow plow

TOcorolla · 10-18-2004, 01:31 AM

I guess i live in a well-plowed area!

majortom1981 · 10-18-2004, 09:42 AM

i hae a 2004 corrolla le. IF you have anti lock brakes you have nothing to worry about. As long as you drive like a normal human being in the snow you will be okay. do not try to take a turn doing 55 in the snow because you will skid. Take it easy and you will be ok. I have not skidded out once in my car in the snow.