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  1. Tired of FWD vehicles and the ridiculous negative rear camber

    Mar 31, 2025 · Ive noticed most native FWD vehicles with independent rear suspension going down the road have an excessive amount of negative rear camber. I know that they initially have some built in …

  2. Do tires have to match on FWD vehicles? Well, no, of course not, what ...

    Sep 27, 2011 · The difference between fwd and awd is the type of differential. On most awd systems, somewhere in the system is some type of limited slip device, and a different tire will chew that up. On …

  3. AWD or FWD - General Discussion - Car Talk Community

    Jul 24, 2024 · FWD takes over to deliver the efficient performance you expect from the new Rogue. If slippery conditions or a loss of traction are detected, AWD kicks in immediately to deliver excess …

  4. Does it help to have weight in your trunk for a front wheel drive car ...

    Dec 28, 2015 · A couple of relatives recommend putting a couple 40 pound bags in the trunk to help keep traction in icy conditions. I know this is often suggested

  5. AWD vs FWD & Limited Slip Differential - Car Talk Community

    Feb 20, 2010 · Traction control is a good and safer compromise as it’s much cheaper to add to a fwd, works nearly as well as limited slip but at the expense of brakes while providing better modulated …

  6. 2025 Season NASCAR Thread (FWD, brakes, engines, mechanical)

    Jul 29, 2025 · • If competition officials grant a waiver for playoff eligibility, in some circumstances that driver will forfeit any playoff points accumulated in the regular season. Such a driver would start the …

  7. In front-wheel drive, does parking brake securear wheels?

    Dec 2, 2010 · The parking brake (sometimes erroneously referred to as the “emergency brake”) acts only on the rear wheels of modern cars–including those that are front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, …

  8. Converting awd to fwd - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community

    Aug 22, 2009 · FWD or RWD cars and trucks don’t need central differentials, tranfer cases, and a 2nd drive shaft, and a 2nd differential. The next loss of mpg is the friction loss of keeping all these parts …

  9. Front or rear wheel drive better for getting up steep dirt road?

    May 11, 2015 · I need to rent a minivan or SUV to get up to a house that is ¼ mile up a steep, twisty dirt road. Rental car options are limited. Do you think a front wheel drive or rear wheel drive car would be …

  10. Why no FWD pickup? - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community

    Oct 25, 2014 · With a FWD truck putting weight in the far back could decrease traction in front and make for a truck that slipped going up Hills and handled badly. AND makes a lot of sense for trucks, but …