so, I’ve driven the 2009 RAV4 with trucontact tires in winter and let me tell you, it was a bit of a wild ride. first off, they grip pretty well on snow but when it’s icy, u gotta be careful. one time, I thought I could drift around a corner like I was in a movie. turns out, not so much.
the traction control is decent though, which saved my butt a couple times. have you ever felt like you were more sliding than driving? yeah, that was me. overall, it’s solid for winter, just don’t get too cocky, right?
I drove a 2009 RAV4 in a crazy winter storm in Colorado once. It handled surprisingly well on those icy roads. The 4WD kicked in just when I needed it.
The only bummer was the higher center of gravity. Felt a bit tippy on steep turns but overall I loved it. Really reliable in the snow.
I drove a 2009 RAV4 in the snowy streets of Michigan last winter. I have to say it handled surprisingly well.
Lotta grip on icy roads I thought it would slid like a banana peel but nope so thumbs up from me
Spent a winter in Idaho with the trucontact tour 2009 rav4 and man it was wild driving through snow. I have to say it handled pretty well on icy roads just had to be careful with turning.
I ve noticed some understeer at times but nothing too scary just slow and steady. Great for getting out of tight spots when stuck.
Overall it wasn’t a nightmare even in brutal conditions.
I ve driven the 2009 RAV4 in wintery Ohio and it handled like a champ on snowy roads
the traction control was surprisingly good
I ve driven my 09 Rav4 in the snow up in Quebec and it was a wild ride. The traction was decent but that didn’t stop me from sliding a bit.
I have to say though the heated seats made it bearable. Winter can be rough for sure.
I’ve driven the TruContact on my RAV4 in snowy Colorado and it was surprisingly good at gripping the road.
Had a few whiteout moments but it handled well overall.
i drove one in wintery colorado and it was surprisingly stable on icy roads
I’ve seen others struggle but my rav4 handled snow like a champ
Ive driven the 2009 RAV4 up in the snowy hills of Colorado and I was pleasantly surprised at how well it handled. The all-wheel drive really kicks in when you need it the most.
I have noticed sometimes it can slide a bit but overall not bad.
I ve driven a 2009 Rav4 in snowy Colorado and it was ok just could use better tires on ice
Handling was decent but could slip a bit when turning
I’ve driven the RAV4 in snowy New Hampshire and it handled pretty well honestly never felt like I was losing control.
Had some moments on icy patches but overall solid performance. Definitely a great choice for winter driving.
I ve driven the 2009 Rav4 in stormy winters in Vermont and it handled pretty well on the snow but the traction could be better.
I have friends with this model and they say ice is tricky with it so keep your distance from other cars just in case.
I ve driven a 09 RAV4 in some pretty gnarly winter storms in Maine. It handled well but the traction control kicked in a bit too much for my taste.
Snowy hills can be a challenge but I felt pretty secure overall.
I’ve driven my 2009 RAV4 through some brutal winters in upstate New York. It handled snow like a champ honestly. Tires gripped well I’ve even plowed through some deep stuff without getting stuck. Definitely beats my old sedan.
Braking wasn’t bad either just felt secure overall.
I’ve driven my 2009 RAV4 in some brutal winters up in Minnesota and it was surprisingly solid. The grip on snow is decent and the clearance helps a ton.
My buddy had issues with his though.
I ve driven the 2009 RAV4 in snowy conditions near Lake Tahoe and it was surprisingly good.
The traction control really helped on ice but sometimes it felt a bit heavy in deep snow. Overall not bad honestly.
I’ve driven a 2009 RAV4 during a snowy winter in Calgary and it kinda surprised me. The traction was decent but I’ve noticed it slid a bit on ice.
Some days felt like a dance trying to keep it straight but overall it handled ok. Not the best but not the worst either.
I ve driven a 2009 RAV4 through some crazy winters in Minnesota. Honestly it held up pretty well. The all-wheel drive made a difference on those icy roads but I have to admit it wasn’t perfect. When the snow piled up too high it struggled a bit but you know what I kind of expected that.
I have to say the heat was spot on though like a little cozy hideout in the middle of a snowstorm.
I ve driven the 2009 RAV4 in some crazy winter storms in Colorado and it surprisingly held up well.
The AWD system is pretty reliable on icy roads no complaints here.
I ve driven a 2009 RAV4 in snowy Colorado and it did surprisingly well in deep snow I have to admit handles better than I expected overall.