CX-5 terrible in snow
#51
This was super informative. Thank you. I'm in Richmond and we just had a few inches of snow. I thought the CX-5 did fine with the standard tires, but I drive pretty slowly in snow. If I ever move someplace up north again, snow tires will definitely be on the list.
#52
I've had mine through a few snowstorms and really can't complain. Is this your first AWD? Where the value of AWD comes in is driving up snowy or muddy slopes and then not getting stuck when you come to a stop on an unplowed road. Once your driving over 30mph there isn't a lot of benefit. I've driven Subaru and Ford AWD's in the snow and they're pretty much the same as the Mazda.
#54
I live in Alberta, Canada, and its been amazing in the snow and ice so far. my experience is quite the opposite from the OP. I have the 2016 AWD model with all seasons. I had a 2004 explorer sport trac 4x4 before, and I feel safer in the CX5 for snow driving.
#55
So far my '16 GT AWD on hakkapeliittas has been unstoppable and unflappable. Has been a crappy winter but even up near the ski mountains I haven't even felt it slip once. It seems to me that the OP kept wanting to say that it was the vehicles fault and wouldn't address the fact that he was using the wrong tire for where he lives.
And Subies are good winter vehicles, but not at a level that people want to make them out to be.
And Subies are good winter vehicles, but not at a level that people want to make them out to be.
#56
So far my '16 GT AWD on hakkapeliittas has been unstoppable and unflappable. Has been a crappy winter but even up near the ski mountains I haven't even felt it slip once. It seems to me that the OP kept wanting to say that it was the vehicles fault and wouldn't address the fact that he was using the wrong tire for where he lives.
And Subies are good winter vehicles, but not at a level that people want to make them out to be.
And Subies are good winter vehicles, but not at a level that people want to make them out to be.
Good for you. Smart man. After investing north of 30K in a car it is strange economy that won't spend another $700 to $1000 to protect that vehicle and the occupants from a accident. plus driving a CX-5 in new snow on good tires is FUN.
Zoom Zoom.
#57
Sounds like people either doesn't know how to drive in the snow, or are driving on summer tires (stock tires are summer tires) in major snow. More than happy to bitch about the cars, but don't mention tires at all..
You can put basic snow tires on a Porsche and drive it daily in the snow.
If you live in a place where it snows regularly and you drive with these stock tires in the winter, you deserve what you get.
Cars aren't appliances. They require proper maintenance and seasonal preparation.
You can put basic snow tires on a Porsche and drive it daily in the snow.
If you live in a place where it snows regularly and you drive with these stock tires in the winter, you deserve what you get.
Cars aren't appliances. They require proper maintenance and seasonal preparation.
#58
Well, after another white knuckle winter driving experience I traded in my CX5 for a Forester. I loved the feel and fun of the CX5 on dry roads, but living in northern Wisconsin the CX5 was just way to squirrelly throughout the long snowy winters. The car was just terrible in snow and slid out on me one too many times. I actually think it might be that the car is too light. And all you tire experts out there, forget all your comments. The Forester uses the exact same Yokohama Geolander tires and loves to travel in a straight line, can't say the same for my CX5. The Subaru has a far superior vehicle stability control system. Go out and drive both back to back and it will be perfectly clear to you. I had the CX5 to two different dealerships and they both said the stability control system checked out fine. With not much effort at all I could do doughnuts with the CX5. The Forester doesn't allow you to get anywhere close to the feat. Bottom line, if you value your life and your loved ones lives think long and hard about your purchase. Goodbye zoom zoom and hello safe winter driving.
I was born and raised in a country with temperatures, year around, of 20°C+ but the first thing I did after arriving into Canada was to read about winter tires and the REAL NEED for them when temperature drops below 7°C. Anyway, with the Blizzaks DM-V1, my CX-5 just loves winter.
#59
Years later the CX3 IS bad in snow too
Brand new CX3 Grand Touring edition ( all the extras) and the first snowfall this morning had me freaking out about how crap it drives!
Not even a major storm. Less than an inch
Less than half an inch even...and I'm skidding every turn unless slowing down to 2 mph.
Almost rear ended a few cars too while driving maybe 25 mph city streets and coming to lights.
Wow. I thought AWD ON DEMAND MEANS IT KICKS IN AUTOMATICALLY?
NEW YOKOHAMA TIRES (all season mind you, however my previous Nissan Versa drove in snow better with 3 year old SUMMER TIRES . I'm not even kidding .
I immediately looked online to check if I'm supposed to CLICK SOME BUTTON or something.
Anyone...?
The only way I'm not hitting **** is I have paddle shifting , manual option. So I'm using my gears to help slow the car and stay grippy around corners.
Weird. Tell me I'm dumb and doing something wrong and ill GLADLY AGREE AND WRITE
:IM SORRY IM DUMB AND BLAMED MY CX3" on the chalk board 100 times after classes!
I'll accept punishing online comments about how I jumped the gun and was mean to my car in public.
JUST TELL ME WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON and why my 1 year old nice AWD car cant handle snow? Btw ..yes I'm a chick...but YES I CAN DRIVE WELL. I've raced motorbikes, taken track courses...and am not meek and feeble-weeble.
Anyone.....?
Bueller.....?
Anyone.................??
Not even a major storm. Less than an inch
Less than half an inch even...and I'm skidding every turn unless slowing down to 2 mph.
Almost rear ended a few cars too while driving maybe 25 mph city streets and coming to lights.
Wow. I thought AWD ON DEMAND MEANS IT KICKS IN AUTOMATICALLY?
NEW YOKOHAMA TIRES (all season mind you, however my previous Nissan Versa drove in snow better with 3 year old SUMMER TIRES . I'm not even kidding .
I immediately looked online to check if I'm supposed to CLICK SOME BUTTON or something.
Anyone...?
The only way I'm not hitting **** is I have paddle shifting , manual option. So I'm using my gears to help slow the car and stay grippy around corners.
Weird. Tell me I'm dumb and doing something wrong and ill GLADLY AGREE AND WRITE
:IM SORRY IM DUMB AND BLAMED MY CX3" on the chalk board 100 times after classes!
I'll accept punishing online comments about how I jumped the gun and was mean to my car in public.
JUST TELL ME WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON and why my 1 year old nice AWD car cant handle snow? Btw ..yes I'm a chick...but YES I CAN DRIVE WELL. I've raced motorbikes, taken track courses...and am not meek and feeble-weeble.
Anyone.....?
Bueller.....?
Anyone.................??
#60
The only input I have is.either Garage the car for the Winter and drive a "beater" like I did when I lived in Minnesota or get rid of those factory Yokohama tires and get some real all season tires like Bridgestone or Michelin's would be my advise. Also check your tire pressures. Anything above 32lbs on ice and snow is asking for trouble. We're Cx-5er's in here so maybe try the CX-3 forum. It is a different weight class after all. From my own experience; any light, FWD car (Ford Escort station wagon, VW Golf GTI) that I put Goodyear Eagles on, tracked through ice and snow like a polar bear. I think it's those tires. Your in Canada for Pete's sake! Get a set of inexpensive steel rims and mount Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires on them and run those in the snow. I don't think it's the car. Everything your asking the car to do is communicated through the tire's. My CX-5 came with Yokohama's. Just because a tire has tread on it doesn't mean it's any good. Those aren't even good rain tires...