Accident
02-20-2010 | 12:08 AM
#11
Senior Member
Joined: 10-15-2007
Posts: 199
From: Yukon
I agree. The tires "float" on wet snow. A narrower tire or heavier car would bite into or even through the snow. The stock tires are poor on wet snow. A snow tire will help but it takes a narrower tire to bite down.
02-20-2010 | 09:17 AM
#13
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Joined: 07-05-2008
Posts: 5,464
From: Akron Ohio
I don't understand the claims of light weight. 3200 pounds is not light. Most older sedans were 32k-35k pounds.
I have had 4000+ pound vehicles act the same way as the HHR.
The only issue I have had with the HHR in snow is the ground clearance. I hate pushing snow with the front end.
I have had 4000+ pound vehicles act the same way as the HHR.
The only issue I have had with the HHR in snow is the ground clearance. I hate pushing snow with the front end.
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02-20-2010 | 12:19 PM
#16
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Joined: 04-12-2008
Posts: 527
From: Cedarburg, WI
Bummer... Sorry to hear about the crash. Yeah, winter can be a quick surprise when you lose traction. 
It really doesn't take much when they start to slide. I will say though, the winter handling of mine is 5x better once I spent the money on the Blizzak tires.
From the sound of the damage, I would be surprised if they do not total the vehicle. Being hit on two corners and taking out the trans, '06 with 75K miles... It is toast in my opinion.
It really doesn't take much when they start to slide. I will say though, the winter handling of mine is 5x better once I spent the money on the Blizzak tires.From the sound of the damage, I would be surprised if they do not total the vehicle. Being hit on two corners and taking out the trans, '06 with 75K miles... It is toast in my opinion.
. I'm just used to drivin my old diesel so for me this is a light fat tire car
02-22-2010 | 08:21 AM
#18
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Joined: 06-09-2006
Posts: 38
From: Massachusetts
I think next year, I will get better tires for the winter and take them off in the spring.
Thanks again!
02-23-2010 | 10:19 PM
#20
Joined: 02-22-2010
Posts: 1
From: Upstate New York
Sorry abut the crash...
There is nothing wrong with the HHR in snow. Only a few have issues and some of it is driver related and in this case I suspect it is the new tires and conditions did not agree. Nothing more or less.
The HHR drives as well as most FWD vehicles out there.
I have had 4X4 trucks slide onto the other lane for no reason other than road conditions like ruts, Ice and slush. I have had to deal with over 30" snow in the last 10 days and the HHR has not even given me a slight scare in anyway. In your case it was just one of those things where everything combined to created a problem you just did not get away with this time. Crap Happens no matter how many times you play those crunching seconds in you head. I have done it too after my crunch.
The bottom line like after my accident you walked away and you can get another car.
There is nothing wrong with the HHR in snow. Only a few have issues and some of it is driver related and in this case I suspect it is the new tires and conditions did not agree. Nothing more or less.
The HHR drives as well as most FWD vehicles out there.
I have had 4X4 trucks slide onto the other lane for no reason other than road conditions like ruts, Ice and slush. I have had to deal with over 30" snow in the last 10 days and the HHR has not even given me a slight scare in anyway. In your case it was just one of those things where everything combined to created a problem you just did not get away with this time. Crap Happens no matter how many times you play those crunching seconds in you head. I have done it too after my crunch.
The bottom line like after my accident you walked away and you can get another car.
I would like to know what kind of tires you have on your HHR...