How well does the AVEO handle in snow?

**djl_ottawa** · 06-25-2008, 06:53 PM

Now, I am from Ottawa where we get dumped on quite a lot.

Right now wife and I are looking to buy a 2nd car and the AVEO is looking better and better. But what about snow handling? My wife will be using the car for commuting 40km a day (from one end of Ottawa to the other end, but not all highway driving).

So I wanted to find out what or how well it handles in the snow and ice.

We are looking at getting the AVEO 5 hatchback. Yellow colour.

**mkt8891** · 06-25-2008, 07:05 PM

it does ok but with a lot of other cars u really should invest in a decent set of snow tires

**caratello27** · 06-25-2008, 09:39 PM

it never snows in philly but the one time it did last year i hit some ice then hit a tree

**mtlswift** · 06-25-2008, 10:05 PM

The stock all seasons suck. I'm running nokian WR2 AWP all around and after 2 montreal winters haven't had much of a problem with winter handling.

**y2dgone** · 06-26-2008, 12:32 AM

I'm in Michigan and it is ok on snow. It's not as good as a Subaru but it sure is a hell of a lot better then the camaro I had!

**NYChevoo** · 06-26-2008, 07:06 PM

when, and i say when it snows in ny i always have on my bridgestone blizzaks. never had a problem. left my 4wd suburban at home all winter.

**AVE0SAM** · 06-26-2008, 09:25 PM

its all about the driver....i drove to college one day on a really snowy day and roads werent even plowed yet and i did fine...it was high enough for it to hit the oil pan...but its all about the driver....this is when i had 17x7's too

**Ron-E-Babe** · 06-30-2008, 10:30 PM

I agree with Sam..it's all in the driver's ability to not drive beyond the cars limitations. I live in Western NY and drove all winter without incident.

**NYChevoo** · 07-01-2008, 03:51 AM

i live in southern ny and this winter was mild by comparison with others we southern new yorkers have had. i drove my aveo all winter too, but extra traction and a good set of winter tires never hurt anyone.

**djl_ottawa** · 07-02-2008, 03:00 PM

Thanks for all the feedback folks. Wife and I believe in winter tired. We have a van that we have two sets of tires for. Summer tires and winter tires.

Wasn't until two years ago when I broke down and got snow tires that I really noticed the different.

Thanks everyone ;>

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