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The ABS would lock at speeds lower then 10mph.

Anti lock brakes should NOT LOCK the tires. If they do then they are NOT working and you should take your car back to the dealer.

Are you sure you actually have ABS? Were they standard when you purchased or an option?

 

The problem is that the standard tires supplied by Hyundai are just HORRIBLE in the snow. My son has a 2007 Elantra and he was complaining about driving on snow packed streets. I borrowed the car, went around the block and indeed the standard tires are terrible. The next day we purchased a set of Goodyear Tripletreds, not snow tires but very good all-season tires, and it was like driving a new car in the snow.

FYI, the 2007 and newer (maybe even others) come with ABS. Never pump your brakes if you have ABS...the ABS system will do it for you and prevent you from locking the tires and losing your steering control.

Also, cross-drilled rotors are to dissipate heat when the brakes are heavily used...as in racing cars. They are rarely, if ever, needed on street cars. You do see them on Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, etc but again for normal driving they are rarely NEEDED. If you tend to warp your brake rotors due to overheating then yes, cross-drilled rotors will help but not for normal driving.

 

I concur with the vehicle being the culprit. I own a 2009 Elantra and I had major trouble last year during our worst winter ever for Beckley, WV. I slid everywhere I went. At times I couldn't make it to my own drive way because I got stuck at it (with the smell of burnt rubber from pushing it so hard to get there). It is not the driver, and if it is the tires, then shame on Hyundai for putting bad tires on a new vehicle (I don't think that is the issue).

I am going to try the weight in the trunk, but seriously thinking about getting snow tires or chains for my tires.

 

You are 100% incorrect. There is NOTHING wrong with the vehicle. Thousands of Elantra owners have zero problems in the snow. If you are having problems then either the driver or the tires (or both) are bad.

Hyundai sells Elantras in all sorts of climates. From very dry like Arizona to very snowy like the New England area. The tires they install have to work in all places. All-seasons are average at best in the extreme conditions. If you get a lot of snow then you should invest in snow tires. Don't blame the car for a faulty owner/driver.

 

I'm so sorry I bought this car only because of the Winter driving - but that's reason enough! I can't believe anyone is still selling cars in the Chicago area that require snow tires to work. Those went out in the 70s! We could not get up a very small hill that had a minimal incline. I can't drive down a residential street for fear of skidding into another car or off the road. Worst was driving on the highway when the roads were already cleared by plows and I started free-falling in the lane! Who has room in their garage to store, much less desire to change tires 2x/year? I will never allow my kids to drive this car. Hyundai, the only way I will ever buy one of your cars again if if you recall this car and do somethng to fix this life-threatening problem!

 

You are totally mistaken and uninformed. Modern winter tires are light years better than those of the 70's. Educate yourself with the information I posted earlier in this thread:

Me and millions of other drivers.


Again, the problem is the TIRES, not the car.