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Wait for a rainy day.
Remove any extra weight from the rear of the car, such as "dead weight" in the trunk, like a spare tire or jack.
Go to a mall with a large, outdoor parking lot.
Ensure there's PLENTY of space in front of you, and get the car going 25-30 mph as you enter a shallowly puddled area of the parking lot.
Cut the steering wheel HARD (either direction) and FLOOR the accelerator.
That should do it.
IMMEDIATELY LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR.
STEER INTO THE SKID.
Remember to breathe.
Smile. You have just survived a "controlled skid".
Repeat as necessary.
Let's hope you remember this when it happens in the snow or on ice, on a mountain road at night.
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When driving in snow you should always put the chains on which tires?
The powered tires. On a front wheel drive car, the front wheels. On rear wheel drive, the rear wheels.
Can rear wheel drive tires fit on front wheel drive cars?
If they are the same size, of course.
Do front or rear tires wear out faster on a rear-wheel drive car?
Rear
Do tires on the front wear out faster than the back?
Only on a front wheel drive vehicle. On a rear wheel drive the rear tires wear faster. rotate your tires every 10,000 miles and they will wear evenly.
Is a 1991 Nissan 240sx back wheel drive?
Yes the 240sx Is back wheel drive, but its called RWD or rear wheel drive. Meaning the rear tires move the veheical
Is 1999 vw front wheel or rear wheel drive?
Just peel out and see which tires spin! I'll save you the wear on your tires, it's front wheel drive.
Does the size of the rear tires make a difference in the speed of a front wheel drive car?
No. It will not effect speedometer accuracy.
Do you install tire cable for Mercedes c300 front tires or rear tires?
It is a Rear Wheel Drive so tire chains go on the rear.
Where do you put snow chains on a 2001 Expedition 2wd drive?
The chains go on the Rear tires. For the rear wheel drive cars.
Which set of tires do I put snowchains on?
Whichever set of wheels drive the car, depending on whether you have front wheel drive or rear wheel drive
Do all tires on a car have to be the same size?
yes and no....they must always be the same diameter and width on the same axle. 4 wheel or all wheel drive vehicals all tires must be the same. It is common on rear wheel drive sport cars to run much larger and wider tires on the rear.
Why does the car vibrate at 70 mph?
Tires and/or wheels need to be balanced? Bent wheel? Rear wheel drive? Drive shaft may need to be balanced
