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Old 11-20-2007, 10:03 PM
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Curious....

This question is for you seasoned HHR owners. How well does the HHR handle in wintery conditions?
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Old 11-20-2007, 10:06 PM
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Just great!!

Dory loves 50 degree mornings!
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Old 11-20-2007, 10:09 PM
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very good. if its icy and real windy i add about 20 pounds weight in rear to kepp it goin straight
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Old 11-20-2007, 10:18 PM
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Sorry, its to early for me to say, my first winter with a HHR, but the last two days have been very very icy (-10 C.) and it sure ain’t no 4 X 4.
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Old 11-20-2007, 10:28 PM
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I think it really depends on the tires as much as the car.

Last winter my wife went up icy hills that others were sliding back down backwards. She still has the original tires.

Mine, I have G-Force tires and couldn't even get off of my street!
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Old 11-20-2007, 10:30 PM
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Good

very good unless your trying to go though a foot of snow with a cross wind coming off of lake erie at like 25 mph
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Old 11-20-2007, 10:56 PM
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The factory tires don't handle significant snow well at all. If I wasn't so cheap, I'd replace mine.
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Old 11-20-2007, 11:36 PM
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Had no problems out here in Nebraska with mine. Of course on Ice is a differant story, don't know of anything that does excellant on icey roads.
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Old 11-21-2007, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jx3
Just great!!

Dory loves 50 degree mornings!
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Old 11-21-2007, 02:25 AM
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WOW! thanks for all the input. I've never been a fan of "driving it like you stole it", so I should be OK. I was most curious about the light rear end (wish I had that problem ) Guess I'll have to keep some sandbags back there, hell if I get stuck, the sand itself can be used for traction...

Thanks for the quick replies.

-Lorraine, mother of "Chops"
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