Sentences with phrase «offer less traction»

Because they offer less traction for braking, steering, and accelerating, they limit your ability to drive out of a problem; because they make a car's at - the - limit snow handling more dicey, they can increase risk and hamper the entertainment.

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On top of better traction and more responsive steering, engineers have also uprated the old car's magnetorheological dampers that are now claimed to offer less body roll and a better ride over poor road surfaces.

While we liked the traction offered by the GSA tires, we wondered why an off - road package would consist of 17 - inch tires, offering less sidewall than the 16 - inchers on normal Rams.

Finally, the chassis dynamics of the hybrid model are compromised, offering less composure through corners and less traction out of corners; the 2.0 is equipped with all - wheel drive, whereas the hybrid version is only available in front - wheel drive format.

For those wishing to take the road less traveled, the permanent all - wheel - drive SV Coupe offers almost 3 feet of maximum wading depth and drive modes to optimize traction on all types of surfaces.

Each mode offers less and less intrusion from the Corvette's traction management system, until you're really out there on the track by yourself with only your own driving skills to rely upon.

On slipperier surfaces, the lack of feedback through the variable electric steering rack means you are never quite sure if the front - end is going to bite, and there appears to be less traction on offer than the standard car, likely due to that big increase in front end stiffness; it will even spin up an inside front wheel on wet tarmac, which is quite a feat given the lack of accelerative force.

Despite the same engine performance carrying the same weight, that feeling's exacerbated on the road by a lower centre of gravity that induces less head - shake and a broader footprint from wider 20 - inch rubber, offering outstanding all - wheel drive traction, car - like body control and impeccable ride quality all at the same time.

It offers excellent year - round traction, good fuel economy, and in WRX form, impressive performance for less than $ 30,000.

Compared to Avalon XL, Azera limited offered heated leather seats, 17 inch alloys, standard traction and stability control, active head restraints, rear side airbags, fog lamps, heated wipers, homelink and compass, rear sunshade and air quality system to name a few things, all for a transaction price of $ 1,000 less than my best deal on Avalon