Just wondering if anyone else has the issue with snow packing in the wheels wells on their HHR and around the area to the point that steering becomes difficult. The car was just washed a couple of weeks ago so that isn't the issue. The only car I have notice thus far with this issue is a coworkers Grand Am. We have new tires 215/55/16 Hydroedges on the car and I am just wondering if mud flaps or something would fix this issue? Thank you.

 

I would think mudflaps wouldn't make much of a difference...if anything I would think there would be more snow it would catch. All I can say is just kick it off when you get out, or wash more...

 

every time that I see that I always take a few minutes and kick it out. I havent had a problem with steering since then.

 

Trust me - the splash guards do hold the snow. But then again they help protect the side of the vehicle. There is not much clearance in the either. Since i do not have a warm garage to put mine in, I have just been knocking the majority of the slush off after I drive it. I have found that the tires will rub quite abit off when you turn. I keep one of those 5 gallon paint stirring sticks in my vehicle to aid in removing slush build up. Safe driving.

 

It pays to get out and deal with the "fender bergs" every so often, even though its a pain. Back when I lived up in Buffalo I straight lined through an intersection because the fenders of the Corvair had packed so solid the wheels wouldn't turn at all. Sometimes you just have to learn the hard way.

 

Had a 63 Ford years ago, that would build up ice and junk in the wheel wells. More than once I turned a corner and couldn't straighten out the wheels, as the ice would break off and jam against the turned wheel. Learned fairly quickly to keep knocking as much of that junk out often.

 

You have to catch it right after driving though.... If you let it freeze solid overnight you'll never get out of the driveway in the morning. Well, you might get out of the driveway, but not be able to turn the wheels....

 

I have mud flaps and still pack snow in wheel wells. I never have problems with steering.This is my third winter with HHR

 

My bigger problem is snow packing inside the wheel itself. Its caused me nothing but problems all winter.

 

Last winter I forgot to kick out the slush and the temp dropped to -18 overnight. When I backed the "red toad" out of the garage the wheels wouldn't turn. Now I remember to kick out the slush. A guy at works sprays his inner fenders with Pam when he washes it, says slush doesn't stick. My problem now is running the 225/60/16's on the rear. Less than 1/4" clearance at the rear of the tire and any slush rubs.