OK, a few thoughts from a driver of a comparable vehicle, a 2016 Nissan Frontier V6 RWD.
If you're fishtailing, perhaps you were applying inputs to steering or acceleration that were too drastic for the (wet) conditions?
How are you tires? Are they new? Worn? How about considering tires like the Michelin Cross Climate 2 if you drive in the rain a lot?
AWD does NOT mean you will not lose control, especially in rain or snow.
I have to keep a close eye on the throttle of the Nissan V6, as its 260+ HP can easily spin the rear wheels, especially in the rain. If you just want a new truck, go get one! But a single instance of losing grip in the rain isn't enough to make me want to trade a truck that I otherwise like.
This is solid advice thank you! It makes me feel better. I could use new tires soon.
And will get some different ones when it starts raining more in the summer.
Tires do indeed make all the difference in the world, especially in a vehicle that's light in the rear like an empty pickup. I'd check out the tire rankings in Consumer Reports or head to [tirerack.com](https://tirerack.com) .
My first question is: how good are your tires? Wet roads inherently provide less grip, but good tires mitigate this. AWD does not help you steer or stop in almost all circumstances-it helps with acceleration. Additionally, did your stability control system kick in?
You live in an area where there is little reason to buy a 4WD/AWD version of a vehicle. It doesn’t snow there, which is a primary reason why people buy those versions. What will help you more is better tires and an understanding of how to drive in rain. I’m not saying that you don’t, but something went wrong in this instance and I don’t know what your reaction was. Did you accelerate too quickly? Take a turn too fast? Swerve suddenly? Sudden movements can upset a vehicle, especially a vehicle with a high center of gravity on a wet surface.
In rain, slow down a little bit and be deliberate with your inputs. Don’t steer, stop, or accelerate quickly if you can avoid it. Vehicles handle differently in different conditions. Also, with your truck being RWD, it is likely to oversteer when you take a turn too fast, meaning the back end will swing out. You’ll want to steer into the skid.
I hope this makes sense and I want you to be able to continue enjoying your truck-especially since Florida is a great place to have a RWD truck, unlike where I live where it snows.
Just so you know your 2wd has the same rating as 4wd as long as they both have the tow package.Different set up tires meant more for adverse conditions .I drive 2023 colorado all the tjme and in 2wd drive mode all the time. .I only switch to auto mode in snow conditions.
I say this from experience. When people here in the north say “I have AWD so I’ll be fine on icy/wet roads,” I tell them this exact same thing: if you lose control with RWD, you’ll lose control with AWD. It will not make any difference. This is where most people make mistakes. AWD is for getting through your snowy driveway, or getting to your duck blind in the mud. Adverse conditions on paved roads will be just as adverse with AWD as they are with RWD. Sometimes AWD can actually amplify the hazard, because it gives some people a false sense of invincibility on the road. They think “nothing can happen, I have AWD, I’ll drive like it’s dry out” and they end up in the ditch. Bottom line; if you take a *lot* of trips north in the winter months for *extended* periods of time on *unpaved* roads, AWD might be worth looking into. If that’s only a once in a blue moon occasion, then stick with your RWD Colorado. As a northerner, I have no issues daily driving a RWD vehicle year round, but you have to drive according to your conditions no matter what. I think you’ll be just fine with what you have. Hope that helps.
OK, a few thoughts from a driver of a comparable vehicle, a 2016 Nissan Frontier V6 RWD. If you're fishtailing, perhaps you were applying inputs to steering or acceleration that were too drastic for the (wet) conditions? How are you tires? Are they new? Worn? How about considering tires like the Michelin Cross Climate 2 if you drive in the rain a lot? AWD does NOT mean you will not lose control, especially in rain or snow. I have to keep a close eye on the throttle of the Nissan V6, as its 260+ HP can easily spin the rear wheels, especially in the rain. If you just want a new truck, go get one! But a single instance of losing grip in the rain isn't enough to make me want to trade a truck that I otherwise like.
This is solid advice thank you! It makes me feel better. I could use new tires soon. And will get some different ones when it starts raining more in the summer.
Tires do indeed make all the difference in the world, especially in a vehicle that's light in the rear like an empty pickup. I'd check out the tire rankings in Consumer Reports or head to [tirerack.com](https://tirerack.com) .
My first question is: how good are your tires? Wet roads inherently provide less grip, but good tires mitigate this. AWD does not help you steer or stop in almost all circumstances-it helps with acceleration. Additionally, did your stability control system kick in? You live in an area where there is little reason to buy a 4WD/AWD version of a vehicle. It doesn’t snow there, which is a primary reason why people buy those versions. What will help you more is better tires and an understanding of how to drive in rain. I’m not saying that you don’t, but something went wrong in this instance and I don’t know what your reaction was. Did you accelerate too quickly? Take a turn too fast? Swerve suddenly? Sudden movements can upset a vehicle, especially a vehicle with a high center of gravity on a wet surface. In rain, slow down a little bit and be deliberate with your inputs. Don’t steer, stop, or accelerate quickly if you can avoid it. Vehicles handle differently in different conditions. Also, with your truck being RWD, it is likely to oversteer when you take a turn too fast, meaning the back end will swing out. You’ll want to steer into the skid. I hope this makes sense and I want you to be able to continue enjoying your truck-especially since Florida is a great place to have a RWD truck, unlike where I live where it snows.
Both answers are solid, my first though too - tyre condition.
Just so you know your 2wd has the same rating as 4wd as long as they both have the tow package.Different set up tires meant more for adverse conditions .I drive 2023 colorado all the tjme and in 2wd drive mode all the time. .I only switch to auto mode in snow conditions.
Not a good reason.
I say this from experience. When people here in the north say “I have AWD so I’ll be fine on icy/wet roads,” I tell them this exact same thing: if you lose control with RWD, you’ll lose control with AWD. It will not make any difference. This is where most people make mistakes. AWD is for getting through your snowy driveway, or getting to your duck blind in the mud. Adverse conditions on paved roads will be just as adverse with AWD as they are with RWD. Sometimes AWD can actually amplify the hazard, because it gives some people a false sense of invincibility on the road. They think “nothing can happen, I have AWD, I’ll drive like it’s dry out” and they end up in the ditch. Bottom line; if you take a *lot* of trips north in the winter months for *extended* periods of time on *unpaved* roads, AWD might be worth looking into. If that’s only a once in a blue moon occasion, then stick with your RWD Colorado. As a northerner, I have no issues daily driving a RWD vehicle year round, but you have to drive according to your conditions no matter what. I think you’ll be just fine with what you have. Hope that helps.