Please be honest...how does the Jeep SRT8 do in the snow?

Please be honest...how does the Jeep SRT8 do in the snow?

Now I'm not knocking you arabucki, but kind of curious. Did you not like any of the replies (three pages worth) that you got to this same question yesterday?

Maybe a little brain fa*t and you forgot you asked? Just busting you man, I see you only have a few posts, but don't forget the search function is your friend.

Welcome to the board.....:)

I drove recently in the hills of WV and MD when they had a big snow storm. You can really feel the AWD go back and forth between the front and rear tires when needed. The tires are not the best for snow but I did not have any problems.

There is nothing better unless the snow gets deep enough to make you need a real off road suv. Up to that I would rather be in my srt8 with my pirelli scorpion 275-40 / 20 ice & snows. It is not a off road vehicle, but on the road I have not had bad moment yet. Ice, 10 deep snow. Pull up to icy curb stop and it just hunts for the wheel with traction and goes.

http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2952
No problems here, I think it is better than my last GC a '99 4.7L w/QTII.

No problems in 10", the most we've had here this year. As already stated, the tires could be better, but as is, a Jeep SRT8 is better than most vehicles on the road.

Well this topic has been covered a number of times in different threads but I will wade in. We had a **** (snow, sleet, freezing rain) storm here in Toronto yesterday and through the night. The drive from downtown to home which normally takes 40 minutes took over 4 hours! Stuck on the Don Valley Parkway going north with no snow plows or salt trucks in sight and cars and trucks everywhere unable to get up the hills out of Toronto.
I happily report that my GCSRT8 on the stock tires that came with the vehicle was fabulous. Deep snow, slush, freezing rain this thing was like a snowmobile. I felt safe and confident the whole way. Sports car handling on the dry and wet and SUV handling in the crap - just can't beat that - the best of both worlds!
Don't need snow tires - going to put new bike racks on instead for spring weather, which can't be more than six months away:p

I guess the answer to the general question all depends on personal experience and the conditions you're experiencing.

In my opinion, this vehicle is the worst (stock) 4wd vehicle I have ever had to drive in the snow. Open center differential, and open differentials front and rear are not the best choice for snow. 9" and 10" wide all season tires aren't the best in the snow, neither is the stability control program, or the front fascia. Prior to this I had an '05 F350 diesel 4x4 and prior to that a Chevy 4x4 dually. Those vehicles were on narrower tires and had limited slip rear diffs and the old-fashioned locking center diffs.

Having said all that, I'm in Fargo and have been fine as long as I shovel the driveway and drive conservatively. Now what was the original question :)

Here's what I drove through yesterday:

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=245460


The storm Thursday dumped nearly a foot of snow in the Twin Cities
I am driving on stock tires... Zero problems. :cool:

If you're a bad driver you will have problems, but it's hard to blame the GC SRT8 in the case of a badly needed driver mod.

I did mange to find some open freeway and got into the gas pretty good, on a turn, sure enough, the back-end came out in a serious hurry. But I was asking for that! :D

Took my foot off the gas, and it all came back to me, immediately. Drive like you know how and you'll be fine. http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

The more I think about this question the more irritated I get. If the only thing to be considered is how we get around in the snow then buy a hummer no problem. I don't want a hummer I want a performance vehicle that will still get around in the snow and ice. It does not only do well but very well, ice, slush whatever. Snow and ice tires help here as much as on anything else, why handicap yourself by not having the correct tire for the task. 300, charger, or magnum won't do as well so not as good all around. Also I here complaints about the stability program being a problem, I disagree it keep me out of trouble even if it is irritating that it can't be shut of to prove the point. Won't really know untill it can be shut off without shutting off antilocks as I want the best brakes possible when it is slick. I bought the Grand Cherokee because it is the best all around performance vehicle for me.

I thought my Jeep SRT handled the snow and ice real well. It had good traction, and stopped with no problem. My Super Bee with the RSA's also performs ok, but no where as good as the jeep in the snow. Just have to really be careful, but I have no hesitation driving it unless its really icy. I love the Bee, 598/1000.