i have ran both for extended periods of time. probably 10k miles in rear wheel drive, on two different hatchbacks.

i am pretty sure more power gets to the ground while runing in fwd mode. the car is faster. not sure why but i guess its because you dont have to rotate that big drive shaft.

the wheels hop around alot more, and the traction is worse (on dry pavement) in fwd mode. but rear wheel drive is hell even in rain... snow is impossible.

the car goes down the highway better in rwd tho, i think the cvs make the front end do wierd stuff at high speeds.

 

im not sure which one i like better, but for the winter, im gonna leave it in fwd/4x4, since id need about 8 sandbags in the back to run rwd in the snow.

I think you're right on all accounts.

 

I drive my Brat in RWD and will convert to 2WD/4WD for the snow soon. The car all around drives better and is more smooth in RWD as well as the higher fun factor.

Actually you are correct. The only thing you left out is that rwd is prefered for trailer towing over FWD. The sandbags really are overkill and all its going to do is kill your gas mialage. A good set of all season radials would serv e you better.

The only thing you have to watch out for as in any vehical is packed snow, as that can get the drive wheels off the ground and your not going anywhere.

 

nipper

i have some 205 65 r15. about 25.5 inches i think. nice all season tread, she just likes to spin on on ramps in rwd.

since our cars were built as fwd cars they perform better that way. but in most cases rwd is better, its better for racing, better for performace.. and has a certian cool factor.

cool for burnouts:D front e-brake always helps

AWD is always better. Run that.

AWD is always better. Run that.

 

its my winter beater, so i have no issues with runing it in 4x4 on the highway at 80 ;]

its my winter beater, so i have no issues with runing it in 4x4 on the highway at 80 ;]

 

thats even better. I usually lock the center diff on the RX when it rain in ATL....hello drift.