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In the discussion thread: Front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive? [View all]

Mon May 14, 2012, 11:23 PM

14. Yes, towing's definitely a strength of RWD.

I'd pick RWD in a performance car (though front drivers can still handle very well) or a tow vehicle. FWD's easier to deal with otherwise.

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42 replies	Author	Time	Post
Front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive? [View all]	unkachuck	May 2012	OP
I've owned both	badtoworse	May 2012	#1
For handling generally, RWD	Spider Jerusalem	May 2012	#2
With modern traction control this is mooted.	joshcryer	May 2012	#36
Prefer all wheel, but since you ask, I'll take front-wheel ever since a 1981 El Dorado incident.	NYC_SKP	May 2012	#3
All wheel drive. nt	Honeycombe8	May 2012	#4
I've owned both	guitar man	May 2012	#5
Front-drive's trade-offs make sense in many circumstances	DirkGently	May 2012	#6
RWD generally better for towing. FWD generally better in almost all other situations.	yellowcanine	May 2012	#10
Yes, towing's definitely a strength of RWD.	DirkGently	May 2012	#14
Anything but all wheel drive.	JVS	May 2012	#7
Superior traction.	RC	May 2012	#13
This.	laundry_queen	May 2012	#34
owned both, don't care.	KG	May 2012	#8
When you are driving a passenger car	exboyfil	May 2012	#9
RWD is terrible in the snow.	FarLeftFist	May 2012	#11
Exactly, and I live in NY, serious snow country, used to slide with RWD.	Rhiannon12866	May 2012	#30
Front wheel drive.	RC	May 2012	#12
FWD, IMO, is best if one lives in the snow belt.	Kaleva	May 2012	#15
In snow, the FWD works for me.	Lifelong Protester	May 2012	#16
Spinning dougnuts in reverse while stoned makes FWD the best choice.	Kaleva	May 2012	#17
It really depends what you use your vehicle for and in what driving conditions. nt	Electric Monk	May 2012	#18
RWD	fil62793skx	May 2012	#19
If you live in the snow, buy a 4wd or leave. If you think driving is an artform, RWD is a must.	OffWithTheirHeads	May 2012	#20
Rear, with no cats	Ter	May 2012	#21
Four Wheel Drive for me.	bluedigger	May 2012	#22
Must have front- or all-wheel drive in Alaska	Blue_In_AK	May 2012	#23
Posts 6 and 10 pretty much cover it.	ManiacJoe	May 2012	#24
I prefer front wheel drive	dwilso40641	May 2012	#25
For all season driving in CO, it's gotta be FWD or AWD	RockyMtnGuy	May 2012	#26
Prove up your claim.	flvegan	May 2012	#27
FWIW, front drive cars are much less expensive to manufacture.	JohnnyRingo	May 2012	#31
just think....	unkachuck	May 2012	#40
Rear wheel Drive	Go Vols	May 2012	#28
It depends...	JohnnyRingo	May 2012	#29
Usually because there's not a good option to express their opinion.	LeftyMom	May 2012	#33
My current car is AWD. I'd be hard pressed to get one without it, now that I'm used to it.	LeftyMom	May 2012	#32
I like left front drive and right rear. You can do cool wheelies that way.	Kablooie	May 2012	#35
RWD...	meaculpa2011	May 2012	#37
RWD is pretty much useless up here	Maine-ah	May 2012	#38
I will never drive RWD on snow and ice again.. RWD is useless	LeftinOH	May 2012	#39
One is rear wheel drive the other is all wheel drive	madokie	May 2012	#41
having grown up and learned to drive in the snowy mountain west, I'm most used to FWD	fishwax	May 2012	#42

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