ImNorm29 t1_j0o3yp5 wrote on December 18, 2022 at 3:31 AM

I'm in Lancaster so we probably don't get as much snow as you do. Three vehicles in the family:

Jeep Liberty selectable 2WD/4WD

Honda CRV - Full time AWD

RAM 1500 - selectable 2WD/4WD with 4-Auto (equal to AWD)

The Jeep is my daughter's car - used for her to go back and forth between home and college in Pittsburgh; once she gets to Pittsbugh it gets driven once or twice a week for her and her roomates to get groceries or go get a treat at Starbucks. It it's snowing she probably isn't driving anywhere most of the time.

CRV is my wife's - gets driven every day to/from work and other errands.

The RAM is mine - I work from home so I don't need to go out much other than a short trip to take my son to work (less than a mile); but I do like to "play" in the snow so I'll usually go out and drive in snow after I clear the driveway.

I run all-seasons on the Jeep and CRV; mild all-terrains on the RAM. I usually put about 200# of ice-melt and/or salt in the bed of the truck each winter. It helps plant the back end and can be used to gain traction if I'd get stuck on ice.

With that said, if I had a job that required me to be driving more (ie.. my BIL used to have his own appliance repair biz, so he was constantly driving everywhere); then I'd use winter tires. I just don't have enough room to store multiple sets of summer/winter tires given the little benefit for our situation and experiences with our vehicles.

RemoteStatement OP t1_j0o5xlo wrote on December 18, 2022 at 3:48 AM

What year is the Liberty? I think the older ones were better .I saw a Patriot that couldn't make it into the driveway behind my house the other day. Only 1 wheel on the front and one on the back was spinning. I think my car would of done as well. Thanks for your reply.

ImNorm29 t1_j0oelrl wrote on December 18, 2022 at 5:06 AM

It's an 08 - I guess they were considered 2nd Gen - it's RWD based setup, not a FWD based crossover like a Patriot. I've driven it in the snow and it reminds me of my old Jeep Commander just smaller - decent traction, easy to handle and a bit underpowered so its not going to spin all 4 tires easily even in snow.

RemoteStatement OP t1_j0og8jp wrote on December 18, 2022 at 5:23 AM

I had a 94 jeep Grand Cherokee limited with the 4.0 inline 6 .Was great in the snow. Thanks again.