Handling on 2006 EX - in ice/snow

ScottyJ · 11-03-2006, 04:28 PM

Hi all, new member here.

Has anyone else had any difficulting handling their 2006 EX (4dr) in ice/snow conditions? I found last Sunday that my car handles very poorly on these types of roads. I was only able to go about 55 to 60 km per hour (30-35 mph). It felt like the back end of my car was very loose on the highway (i.e. spin out of control). I decided to do a test, when I got home I hopped into my 98 Neon and drove down the same road. This posed no problems, I was able to go 105 km per hour (65 mph). Still running factory rubber as there is is only 15,000 km on the car.

BTW I have owned a 99 Si, 02 Si, 04 Se and 05 Si, all had factory tires and NEVER had this problem!!

I have spoken with 2 other owners of the same (06 Civic) and both have experienced the same.

Let me know what you all think.

Thanks,

ScottyJ

CivicWithNav · 11-03-2006, 04:49 PM

well EX's suspension is kinda "loose" and tires don't have the bestest grip.

I had mine through last winter and it was perfectly fine. just got stuck in a ditch

I WAS TRYING TO TURN AROUNDDDD

SiGTi · 11-03-2006, 05:19 PM

the second to last pic hurts my eyes

OblivionJin · 11-03-2006, 05:24 PM

^ Really? I found it quite funny

hatchbac_smokin_you · 11-03-2006, 05:26 PM

wow it that a gti gonna pull you out.. lol must have been horrible

***AbsoluteGG*** · 11-03-2006, 05:45 PM

Lol looks like u had some fun in the snow

brooklynscat69 · 11-03-2006, 08:41 PM

Lol. Loooks like when you tryed to slow down to reverse on your turnaround, you got caught into the snow and kept going.

8thgenuser · 11-03-2006, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiGTi

the second to last pic hurts my eyes

Actually that last pic hurt my eyes. Getting help out by a VW? How embarrassing!

j/k

RockALittle250 · 11-03-2006, 09:39 PM

This reminds me of something...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpnMMdCl-zc

fa1 · 11-03-2006, 10:33 PM

Love the first pic

CivicWithNav · 11-03-2006, 10:55 PM

man I dont' care what kinda tires i got on... as long as it has good tread, i'll drive through ANYTHING

im a bad ass mo fo thats why

SNOW=EX=FINE!!!!

i was going to vermont to ski at killington. little pee brake off the hwy and i didn't know it was deeep

my cars go through lot of abuse :)

SIpimpin13 · 11-04-2006, 08:24 AM

GTI towing service!

consumer22 · 11-04-2006, 05:28 PM

I bought some steel wheels and a set of Pirelli winter carving snow tires. Much better than stock.

**Cookstar** · 11-08-2006, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockALittle250

This reminds me of something...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpnMMdCl-zc

Old video but still funny! Thanks for giving me my best laugh of the day.

11-03-2006, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
ScottyJ Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Handling on 2006 EX - in ice/snow Hi all, new member here. Has anyone else had any difficulting handling their 2006 EX (4dr) in ice/snow conditions? I found last Sunday that my car handles very poorly on these types of roads. I was only able to go about 55 to 60 km per hour (30-35 mph). It felt like the back end of my car was very loose on the highway (i.e. spin out of control). I decided to do a test, when I got home I hopped into my 98 Neon and drove down the same road. This posed no problems, I was able to go 105 km per hour (65 mph). Still running factory rubber as there is is only 15,000 km on the car. BTW I have owned a 99 Si, 02 Si, 04 Se and 05 Si, all had factory tires and NEVER had this problem!! I have spoken with 2 other owners of the same (06 Civic) and both have experienced the same. Let me know what you all think. Thanks, ScottyJ

11-04-2006, 05:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
consumer22 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Freeville, NY Posts: 55 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Snow Tires I bought some steel wheels and a set of Pirelli winter carving snow tires. Much better than stock.

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11-03-2006, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,566 iTrader: 13 / 100%	well EX's suspension is kinda "loose" and tires don't have the bestest grip. I had mine through last winter and it was perfectly fine. just got stuck in a ditch I WAS TRYING TO TURN AROUNDDDD

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SiGTi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the second to last pic hurts my eyes

11-03-2006, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
OblivionJin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SF, CA Posts: 718 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ Really? I found it quite funny

11-03-2006, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
hatchbac_smokin_you Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,113 iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow it that a gti gonna pull you out.. lol must have been horrible

11-03-2006, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
brooklynscat69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brentwood, NY Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Lol. Loooks like when you tryed to slow down to reverse on your turnaround, you got caught into the snow and kept going.

11-03-2006, 09:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
RockALittle250 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,016 iTrader: 0 / 0%	This reminds me of something...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpnMMdCl-zc

11-03-2006, 10:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,428 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Love the first pic

11-03-2006, 10:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,566 iTrader: 13 / 100%	man I dont' care what kinda tires i got on... as long as it has good tread, i'll drive through ANYTHING im a bad ass mo fo thats why SNOW=EX=FINE!!!! i was going to vermont to ski at killington. little pee brake off the hwy and i didn't know it was deeep my cars go through lot of abuse :)

11-04-2006, 08:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
SIpimpin13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 1,265 iTrader: 0 / 0%	GTI towing service!