Front Wheel Drive v/s Rear Wheel Drive

RPMPKDMFF · 17th February 2008, 17:14

Advances in technology have made both almost identical, but I would go for a RWD anyday, anytime.

Hell Kuul · 18th February 2008, 14:03

ohh please before im tooooo old let me have one of these RWD'S

prabuddhadg · 18th February 2008, 19:14

RWD can be fun, but it can easily go out of control. Last year, I was driving north near the airport, Santa Cruz. It was raining and there was some traffic. I was on the right most lane with about 50m of empty wet road before me. A Padmini taxi in the line of cars on my left left the lane and wanted to take the benefit of the empty stretch of road. Unfortunately, his tyres must have been bald, since though he hardly moved enthusiastically, his rear just slipped out as he turned right into my lane. And then he just skated around till he hit the divider quite gently and slid back, completely out of control. The fact that I had to skid to a halt millimetres from him is another matter. But just goes to show that a moment's carelessness can be costly in a rwd car.

Tool · 18th February 2008, 20:06

read my signature..

i hate FWD !!!!

cyneverdie · 22nd February 2008, 03:46

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Originally Posted by Tool

read my signature..

i hate FWD !!!!

Front Wheel Drive Is The Work Of Satan !!!
quoted from BMW ?
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god damn hate FWD

Hell Kuul · 25th February 2008, 16:19

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Originally Posted by prabuddhadg

RWD can be fun, but it can easily go out of control. Last year, I was driving north near the airport, Santa Cruz. It was raining and there was some traffic. I was on the right most lane with about 50m of empty wet road before me. A Padmini taxi in the line of cars on my left left the lane and wanted to take the benefit of the empty stretch of road. Unfortunately, his tyres must have been bald, since though he hardly moved enthusiastically, his rear just slipped out as he turned right into my lane. And then he just skated around till he hit the divider quite gently and slid back, completely out of control. The fact that I had to skid to a halt millimetres from him is another matter. But just goes to show that a moment's carelessness can be costly in a rwd car.

Prabhu

dont base you judgement on a Taxidriver on a wet road,with bald tyres.... if you were in Delhi i would have given you a good run in a rwd car just for the hell of it

prabuddhadg · 25th February 2008, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Hell Kuul

Prabhu

dont base you judgement on a Taxidriver on a wet road,with bald tyres.... if you were in Delhi i would have given you a good run in a rwd car just for the hell of it

Of course HK. In fact, we had till just a few years back, only rwd's for use. I only wanted to highlight a difference between rwd's and fwd's. In fact, every once in a while, I think of getting myself an old Padmini with cross ply tyres just for the excitement of that odd drift.

My father used to have a Morris 8 and later an Amby. While I had not risked it on the Morris, I remember the excitement of making the rear end slip on dirt with the Amby, though I only did that with a (pretty weak) hand brake that was hard to reach. It was only later that I learnt of other techniques of going sideways.

But the amby always scared me with its body roll. The Padmini is a lot more steady and gives me ideas. My father drives a Padmini now, and I live in a different city now. So, haven't been able to try anything untoward on the car (though, the handbrake is almost inaccessible).

Sankar · 25th February 2008, 18:00

God. Don't know when i can own a decent car :( I have made up my mind that i'll only buy a RWD. I really enjoyed with the Conti when i had her. Would've put another engine in it now by the time if i had her.

Hell Kuul · 26th February 2008, 13:52

drifting a Grp2 fiat at the track in barrackpore

Hell Kuul · 26th February 2008, 13:54

And speaking of ambi's .. here is one on the limit...

Front Wheel Drive v/s Rear Wheel Drive-picture003.jpg

ram_hyundai · 26th February 2008, 14:48

I personally choose RWD between the two.Thats primarily because of the amazing prospect a RWD has regarding the -other than normal-driving options.Otherwise for a daily commuting purpose both will be fairing the same way.
ram

shankar.balan · 23rd June 2008, 15:51

It is a bit tough to expect the Front wheels which perform the important job of steering the vehicle, to also perform the equally important job of driving the vehicle!
Personally I vastly prefer rear wheel driven vehicles.Or best of all 4WD or AWD!!!

motorheadinc · 23rd June 2008, 17:45

My money on the RWD...

Correct me if i am wrong, I remember reading somewhere that C class is an RWD while E class is a FWD.

Is that true presently as well.

23rd June 2008, 17:50

if I had traction control that could be switched on and off at will, I would pick the RWD. otherwise, I'd prefer the FWD. No nasty surprises for me, thank you.

CaliforniaKnight · 23rd June 2008, 18:32

let the RWD breed increase...amen!

17th February 2008, 17:14	#151
RPMPKDMFF BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharjah Posts: 169 Thanked: 29 Times	Advances in technology have made both almost identical, but I would go for a RWD anyday, anytime.
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18th February 2008, 14:03	#152
Hell Kuul BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 55 Thanked: 11 Times	ohh please before im tooooo old let me have one of these RWD'S
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18th February 2008, 19:14	#153
prabuddhadg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 812 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	RWD can be fun, but it can easily go out of control. Last year, I was driving north near the airport, Santa Cruz. It was raining and there was some traffic. I was on the right most lane with about 50m of empty wet road before me. A Padmini taxi in the line of cars on my left left the lane and wanted to take the benefit of the empty stretch of road. Unfortunately, his tyres must have been bald, since though he hardly moved enthusiastically, his rear just slipped out as he turned right into my lane. And then he just skated around till he hit the divider quite gently and slid back, completely out of control. The fact that I had to skid to a halt millimetres from him is another matter. But just goes to show that a moment's carelessness can be costly in a rwd car.
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18th February 2008, 20:06	#154
Tool BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 351 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	read my signature.. i hate FWD !!!!
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25th February 2008, 18:00	#158
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,057 Times	God. Don't know when i can own a decent car :( I have made up my mind that i'll only buy a RWD. I really enjoyed with the Conti when i had her. Would've put another engine in it now by the time if i had her.
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26th February 2008, 13:52	#159
Hell Kuul BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 55 Thanked: 11 Times	drifting a Grp2 fiat at the track in barrackpore
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26th February 2008, 13:54	#160
Hell Kuul BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 55 Thanked: 11 Times	And speaking of ambi's .. here is one on the limit... Last edited by Rehaan : 14th February 2010 at 21:40. Reason: Adding photo to your post
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26th February 2008, 14:48	#161
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	I personally choose RWD between the two.Thats primarily because of the amazing prospect a RWD has regarding the -other than normal-driving options.Otherwise for a daily commuting purpose both will be fairing the same way. ram
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23rd June 2008, 15:51	#162
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,160 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	It is a bit tough to expect the Front wheels which perform the important job of steering the vehicle, to also perform the equally important job of driving the vehicle! Personally I vastly prefer rear wheel driven vehicles.Or best of all 4WD or AWD!!!
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23rd June 2008, 17:45	#163
motorheadinc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: University of Bath Posts: 297 Thanked: Once	My money on the RWD... Correct me if i am wrong, I remember reading somewhere that C class is an RWD while E class is a FWD. Is that true presently as well.
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23rd June 2008, 17:50	#164
rippergeo Posts: n/a	if I had traction control that could be switched on and off at will, I would pick the RWD. otherwise, I'd prefer the FWD. No nasty surprises for me, thank you.
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23rd June 2008, 18:32	#165
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	let the RWD breed increase...amen!
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