How do you get a raer wheel drive car up a ski hil

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D-TIZLE

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Ok so Im havin problems getting my rear wheel drive car up the ski hill its not that power is a problem but im not sure what the problem is

so give some info because i have no idea
 
Put some sand bags in the trunk, and get some studded tires. Those are probably the two best things to do.
 
I have studded tires on my 1990 Volvo that's RWR, works fine although I haven't taken it up in heavy snow yet, this Saturday I will though.
 
what do you mean up a "ski hill"? what actually goes wrong... is it when you get started or are you going ok and then get to a point where its too steep and it starts slipping?

you want to keep the and avoid wheelspin, so if its a manual and you can't get going try starting in second or even third and shift way early. if the road is just too steep and a good set of snow tires doesn't do it, you'll need chains... they will get you up anything.

 
im sorry but this is a stupid thread. how moronic do you have to be to realise that you need chains in a rear or front wheel drive car.
 
Don't be a pussy drive up switch. Get the rear wheel ballin into front wheel. Hey its has work for me before. Well only if your able to and you got the balls to back it.
 
You have to be easy on the gas and low rpms. Expect to slide around a little bit but keep it kinda stright and go with it
 
no shit but the subara outback I was going to buy got sold 30 minutes before i went to buy it and pick it up dirty car salesman
 
take it up in low gear, and make sure you pack the trunk so the weight stays right over the rear axle. You oculd lay down a sand track as well. But at most hills bigger than mole-hills your' going to run into a pitch that you can't get up on anything less than a groomer
 
I don't know why I can't get my RWD truck up a snow covered mountain. Hmmm. I wonder why.

There isn't any weight in the back!
 
Driving in reverse in a RWD, Front engine car does absolutely nothing. The thing that makes FWD cars handle better in snow is because the powered wheel is under the heavy part of the car (under the engine) therefore it gets more grip.

By going in reverse you're just turning your car around and putting gravity on your powered wheel which is barely noticeable.

If you want more grip, put a shitload of weight above the powered wheel along with chains on the tires.
 
i have a feeling you are not the mechanically minded person, because most people understand how to solve this problem with common sense. make sure the tires arent bald, even without snows just some weight in the back and some simple driving skills with all season tires and you should be able to make it to the mt
 
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