Motoring Discussion > RWD+snow - does adding weight to the back help? Miscellaneous
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New Sat 2 Jan 21 19:22 
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the back help? - bathtub tom
>> In the 1980's BMW Owner's Manual (much more practical and intelligent than these days) used
>> to recommened putting bags of sand in both rear foorwells rather than the boot to
>> mitigate pendulum effect. I wouldn't be surprised if it states the exact number of kilograms
>> too.

I can see the point of that. Adding weight behind the rear axle would effectively make the front lighter. Putting it in the rear passenger footwell, in front of the rear axle, effectively adds a little to the front.
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 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the back .. new Lygonos 29 Dec 20 20:53
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the back.. new MD 29 Dec 20 21:38
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the back.. new Manatee 30 Dec 20 16:49
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the bac.. new hawkeye 30 Dec 20 19:36
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the ba.. new John Boy 30 Dec 20 20:27
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the ba.. new Bromptonaut 30 Dec 20 21:18
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the back.. new slowdown avenue 30 Dec 20 20:25
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the bac.. new Runfer D'Hills 30 Dec 20 21:04
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the ba.. new The Melting Snowman 30 Dec 20 21:49
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the b.. new bathtub tom 30 Dec 20 22:54
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to the.. new Lygonos 31 Dec 20 11:21
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to th.. new Runfer D'Hills 31 Dec 20 11:31
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to t.. new Lygonos 31 Dec 20 12:17
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to .. new Runfer D'Hills 31 Dec 20 12:19
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to t.. new Duncan 31 Dec 20 14:51
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to .. new Shiny 2 Jan 21 17:54
 RWD+snow - does adding weight to.. new henry k 2 Jan 21 18:22
 RWD+snow - does adding weight.. new bathtub tom 2 Jan 21 19:22
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