Focus Drifts Around on Snow and Ice.

[focusal00]

Hi, does anybody else have the issue of your Focus not wanting to stay in a straight line on snow or ice? Mine seems to have a mind of it's own in winter, drives me nuts. I have the 2000 Focus ZX3. Thanks in advance to all that reply, hopefully with a resolve to this annoying situation.

 

[hotfocus]

Are using winter tires?

 

[Armando G]

From car experience that sounds like a tire issue, not a car issue. Do you have winter tires?

 

[focusal00]

From car experience that sounds like a tire issue, not a car issue. Do you have winter tires?

Yes I do.

 

[focusal00]

Are using winter tires?

Yes I am.

 

[Tom]

Hi, does anybody else have the issue of your Focus not wanting to stay in a straight line on snow or ice? Mine seems to have a mind of it's own in winter, drives me nuts. I have the 2000 Focus ZX3. Thanks in advance to all that reply, hopefully with a resolve to this annoying situation.

It's normal since the older Focus don't have a limited slip.

 

[focusal00]

Hi, thanks for the input. No limited slip eh? Any way to help out that situation? I have snow tire and now thinking about weight in the mid to rear section of the car

 

[Mike]

Hi, thanks for the input. No limited slip eh? Any way to help out that situation? I have snow tire and now thinking about weight in the mid to rear section of the car

What size winter tires?

 

[focusal00]

What size winter tires?

195/60R15 Blizzak WS70

 

[Mike]

195/60R15 Blizzak WS70

Those are the right size. Without driving it, not sure what I can suggest other than make sure your winter tires are inflated 2-3 psi higher than what's recommended.

 

[focusal00]

It's normal since the older Focus don't have a limited slip.

Do you know of a limited slip conversion kit? Mine is an automatic.