How would a suzuki samurai have fared in this snow and ice?

[Cobalt 60]

Stupid question but would anyone ever use tire chains on 4 by's?

Traction. You can have a 20x20, and it makes no difference without traction

 

[amc5]

^^ They could yes. Wouldnt put them up front though. Steering may be hard.

 

[Shovelhead]

Put that 4x4 on ice and watch all 4 wheels spin, or trying to stop watch all 4 lock and slide. Are you guys thinking off road or the fiasco from yesterday?

 

[Brothers In Arms]

The one I mentioned. Guess he sold it.

http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/th...-turbo-diesel-lifted?highlight=Suzuki+Samurai

Super nice...my favorite color too...out of my price range, but your right man. That was done up well.

 

[Brothers In Arms]

Put that 4x4 on ice and watch all 4 wheels spin, or trying to stop watch all 4 lock and slide. Are you guys thinking off road or the fiasco from yesterday?

I am moreso wanting to know about yesterday type scenarios. Offroad joyriding, hunting, bogging would all be way down my list.

 

[Shovelhead]

I am moreso wanting to know about yesterday type scenarios. Offroad joyriding, hunting, bogging would all be way down my list.

Good hiking boots

 

[Brothers In Arms]

Good hiking boots

Yup, had em on already. Fortunate enough to work at a place where my "ready" attire is acceptable.
Also did my share of humping out 3 years ago...was damned determined not to this time around.

 

[cvpadge]

I am moreso wanting to know about yesterday type scenarios. Offroad joyriding, hunting, bogging would all be way down my list.

I have owned several samurais and i can promise you a bone stock one with skinny tires is gonna out perform any lifted one with oversized tires. I honestly feel a samurai is a little light for icy roads but the size is gonna make up for it. It will be easy to get around other people.
FWIW I drove my chevy astro work van every where last night passing 4x4 trucks left and right. I have a 2500 GMC and a Toyota Tacoma lifted on 35s as well and they stayed at home while the little astro with 3 tons of tools was tearing the roads up like any othe day

 

[Brothers In Arms]

I have owned several samurais and i can promise you a bone stock one with skinny tires is gonna out perform any lifted one with oversized tires. I honestly feel a samurai is a little light for icy roads but the size is gonna make up for it. It will be easy to get around other people.
FWIW I drove my chevy astro work van every where last night passing 4x4 trucks left and right. I have a 2500 GMC and a Toyota Tacoma lifted on 35s as well and they stayed at home while the little astro with 3 tons of tools was tearing the roads up like any othe day

Good info....so a couple hundred xtra pounds or more loaded in the back would help it seems. Why would a lifted/bigger tired suzuki be worse tho?

 

[cvpadge]

Good info....so a couple hundred xtra pounds or more loaded in the back would help it seems. Why would a lifted/bigger tired suzuki be worse tho?

A wider tire is gonna spread the weight out more over the ice and give you less traction