# Hyundai Genesis in Snow? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** hyundai, genesis\ **Created:** [November 25, 2010, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-genesis-in-snow/57957 "2010-11-25T04:01:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![clobdell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@clobdell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clobdell)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-genesis-in-snow/57957/1 "2010-11-25T04:01:45Z")
We’re considering leasing a 2011 Hyundai Genesis (3.6 for those of you playing at home). We live in Chicago, though, and haven’t had a RWD vehicle in 10+ years. The vehicle’s weight distribution is 52/48 and it weighs in at over 3800 pounds so I feel like it’ll be able to get in and out of street spots as needed. But, I have my doubts since our previous cars were all AWD or FWD. Are my concerns founded about the Genesis in snow? Can it handle it? Do I need to buy snow tires? More importantly, why don’t I see more of them on the road? Is Hyundai still battling a perception problem when it comes to their luxury option? I test drove it and have to admit, was very impressed. Finally, I’m open to other manufacturers (will test drive Lexus ES350 tomorrow) if there are others I should check out. ---
**Author:** ![twotone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@twotone](https://community.cartalk.com/u/twotone)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-genesis-in-snow/57957/2 "2010-11-25T05:29:34Z")
I’ve been driving RWD BMWs for most of my 34 years here in Colorado. 99% of winter driving is proper tires and common sense. The remaining 1% is staying home when you should not be driving. Put four real winter tires on it and it will do fine. Twotone ---
**Author:** ![mleich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mleich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mleich)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-genesis-in-snow/57957/3 "2010-11-25T13:18:12Z")
Case closed. ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-genesis-in-snow/57957/4 "2010-11-25T15:06:11Z")
It never hurts to add some weight over the drive wheels of a rwd car. ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-genesis-in-snow/57957/5 "2010-11-25T18:20:28Z")
In Chicago area I’d get 4 winter tires unless I could sit indoors during a snowstorm and not venture out until well after all the streets and parking lots are plowed. A bit of practice in an open area would be good if it has been awhile since you drove a RWD car in snow. I like RWD because you have more options in snow. FWD is ok to get moving but if you are going a bit too fast the car goes where it wants, a RWD you can kick the rear end around with a bit of gas. Driving a RWD car in snow means you have to be OK with some wheel spin and use it to your advantage at times. If you can’t stand the feeling of a cars wheels slipping, then RWD isn’t for you.