Subject	I don't add weight to the bed of my ranger...
Posted by	MaTT (90TT) on January 06, 2004 at 1:33 PM
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In Reply To	It's NOT that hard of a concept..true... posted by FlawleZ on January 06, 2004 at 01:25 PM
Message	I have almost no weight on the rear wheels, and it's manual, rwd, not 4wd, but I don't put weight in the bed. People tell me to all the time, but it's personal preference not to. Weight may be a great help from a stop, but I don't want it around turns. As it is now, I can spin around a turn, and since the bed is light I have plenty of time to react and pull it back in. When you start throwing weight in there, you add momentum or inertia, and you might get overconfident. Once you lose control on a turn, it's not as simple to just pop the clutch and let it catch again, because you've just put 200lbs. on the rear wheels to keep the slide going. Most people might think I'm crazy for this, but I like knowing I can control a slide rather than hoping I don't slide, because if I do it's not going to stop. Later, Matt Any Ohio Zer's hit me up on AIM, mkddoc or PearlS14OH. Email at Mkddoc@aol.com
Follow Ups	anybody driving in the snow? - turbo1 13:07:02 01/06/04 no problems. I did a hard winter last year... - nixit 13:14:28 01/06/04 Cliff notes: "use common sense." (n/m) - FlawleZ 13:17:56 01/06/04 What kind of tires do you have on yours? - Marshall 13:25:42 01/06/04 Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712s at that time... - nixit 13:29:11 01/06/04 I totally agree - FlawleZ 13:35:36 01/06/04 Nick is a "Hero" driver >>>> - my91z 13:45:50 01/06/04 more accurately "Pussy". - nixit 14:00:53 01/06/04 Hmm, I don't know what it is then. - Marshall 13:50:39 01/06/04 you have experienced a normal summer tire in the snow - Luke@tirerack 15:08:46 01/06/04 get a truely good tire and you will learn - Luke@tirerack 14:19:51 01/06/04 here's the deal Meatball... it all boils down to economics - nixit 14:32:15 01/06/04 Re: here's the deal Meatball... it all boils down to economics - Luke@tirerack 14:48:59 01/06/04 Who needs 'top of the line performance tires' - nixit 15:19:20 01/06/04 people who want to get the most performance from their car - Luke@tirerack 15:29:03 01/06/04 1 more thing - Luke@tirerack 14:54:17 01/06/04 more proof - Luke@tirerack 14:59:33 01/06/04 thats tire rack data, your company. - nixit 15:31:43 01/06/04 how are lap times and braking distances opinion based (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 15:35:14 01/06/04 half-empty (n/m) - Bobby12many 00:07:58 01/07/04 talk's cheap .... any numbers or facts to back up - Luke@tirerack 14:24:54 01/06/04 Kuhmo 712's + snow = nightmare last year in my Maxima - BummedOutMonkey 14:40:48 01/06/04 ... - Luke@tirerack 14:18:32 01/06/04 Probably not free actually =(. (n/m) - Kenny 14 psi 15:06:47 01/06/04 yeah ... tow truck driver like to get paid (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 15:11:48 01/06/04 No - FlawleZ 13:15:33 01/06/04 Re: No - nixit 13:18:47 01/06/04 It's NOT that hard of a concept..true... - FlawleZ 13:25:30 01/06/04 I don't add weight to the bed of my ranger... - MaTT (90TT) 13:33:27 01/06/04 Don't agree one bit - bassplayr 23:26:09 01/06/04 BS... You can drive extremely careful and with common sense - infamouseb (NYC) 13:25:30 01/06/04 wouldnt drive a TT again in the snow if u paid me, nearly - Wagz 13:20:21 01/06/04 I've driven quite a bit in snow, but I wouldn't take my Z - scottwerks 13:41:20 01/06/04 What do you consider a snow storm? - MatD 13:41:22 01/06/04 it sucks driving a Z in the winter, especially after you - max240 13:45:05 01/06/04 Even if it were the best snow handler, I wouldn't drive it - The Sixth 14:00:10 01/06/04 The hills make it interesting here in Seattle... - SaberX 14:00:48 01/06/04 Re: anybody driving in the snow? - Luke@tirerack 14:31:04 01/06/04 Yep, wider is good except in snow and mud. ZR rated tires - rader 14:54:24 01/06/04 went skiing last april when the last snow storm hit the - JC_NS 14:44:15 01/06/04 Didnt make it out of driveway in 1 inch with toyo t1s' (n/m) - captn boost 14:58:10 01/06/04 I live in boulder and mine is a daily driver so I - Cooltrickz32 15:29:23 01/06/04 i live here too - mine was stuck for the past 3 days (n/m) - Tikigod ZX 15:44:06 01/06/04 Don't do it! - Alex Lee [DE] 15:39:14 01/06/04 Sure, but snow tires have been a big help. A must have - PA_Z 17:04:11 01/06/04 *chuckle* a bunch o Texans arguing about snow tires (n/m) - vorpalZ 17:41:36 01/06/04 NO - Funky 23:32:27 01/06/04 Re: anybody driving in the snow? - turbo1 23:48:55 01/06/04
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