How Capable is The Hyundai Palisade in Snow?

[@thalockenessmonster]

I'm 4 years with my palisade. I live in a part of Canada with lots of snow. And all kinds. Wet snow, hard packed, icey etc. This vehicle is a bit of an anomaly. With good winter tires this vehicle turns into an absolute beast. With all seasons I'm afraid to go around a turn. Palisade + snow tires = tank

[@CoderMan]

Agreed. Most vehicles come alive on snow tires, especially in harsh winter areas.

[@conork8177]

The issues I have had in the snow is cornering, rear always wants to slide when going around bends (only have used all-seasons 9/32+), and the well under the windshield wipers. If it isn't cleaned out it could prevent the wipers from working.

[@CoderMan]

That windshield washer design is so weird, and sliding around is never fun... unless you plan it!

[@williamconrad1087]

What state are you in. I have winter tires for my wife. But I just tough it out with all-season tires on my suv. And yes they suck.

[@CoderMan]

Massachusetts. I have done a few winters with all seasons but always winter tires on my own cars. She just prefers the ease of use.

[@Qwr345]

Front wheel drive bias has less stable steering. Rear wheel drive bias has better handling

[@CoderMan]

Depends on the application.

[@Qwr345]

@@CoderMan nothing beats 40:60 front/rear. Under steer is lame especially in a 2 ton car

[@chadwickturner3268]

Do you have a FWD or AWD?

[@CoderMan]

This is AWD

[@Lethal_Venom]

Late season snow sucks! And I agree all season tires suck. According to my dealer my bronco is built even though my tracker still shows it being in production since 2/25. Apparently its supposed to be delivered by 3/16 but we will see if that happens or not.

[@CoderMan]

Hope you get it! Excited to hear your thoughts on it once you have it in hand.

[@Lethal_Venom]

@@CoderMan will definitely be doing some videos on it

[@wavehogger]

So all seasons with 27k miles on them? That would definitely explain some of it.

[@CoderMan]

I believe this is our 2nd set, but I'll confirm with my wife. Could be a factor if original though.

[@wavehogger]

@@CoderMan Wow if you already needed tires before 27k that would be even more surprising. I hope they’re the original and that would explain some of it. But like you said all seasons are no seasons. Except for a few real pricey ones that never come OEM. Our XC40 isn’t great in the snow either. The front tires just can’t cut into the snow and it’s so easy to plow in a turn unless you’re barely moving.

[@trevorbattle1861]

Note: Snow mode ‘shines’ with the proper tires. It limits throttle response to reduce wheel spin and balances the tire torque distribution. With the Michelin CC2s snow mode was the best for my 21 Palisade. Started to get a little stuck on a small incline in ‘snow mode’ with 12 + inches of snow. I simply pushed the AWD lock button and was able to pull through…..with ease.

[@CoderMan]

Agreed, tires make a world of difference... of course all-seasons aren't great for pretty much anything.

[@trevorbattle1861]

@@CoderMan I’ve seen folks with $70K BWM X5s clad with WIDE summer tires struggle to move up a slightly slushy hill that 2WD sedans conquer with ease. For those of us with palisades with 20” wheels (vs 18) tire upgrades are especially critical for winter.

[@jorangel87]

@@CoderMan you made it seem like it’s the palisade that sucks.

[@trevorbattle1861]

Tires tires TIRES! My 21 palisade had Hancook Noble S1 which were fine up until the first light Snow. I drove to an unsalted parking lot which had maybe 2 inches of moderate consistency snow (not slushy but not fluffy) to test the palisades winter driving. I was horrified! Hancooks offered no winter traction whatsoever. Braking test from

[@CoderMan]

This is great info, thank you for sharing!

[@w0251605]

Did winter tires really make that much of a difference? Honestly, that’s great information and plus that’s just very impressive. I was a little hesitant about the Pest side, but I love everything else about it, but I was just afraid of its beast mode through slight mud and snow, but you’re the second person I mentioned once winter tires were put on it was a whole different animal. Am I understanding correctly?

[@davidraymond8994]

I just got a 2020 Palisade and live in Mass myself will give it a go in the Snow and see. I have found in the past that you have to lock the center for HTRAC and you have to take of the traction control. But I had a KIA Stinger with the even worse version of HTRAC and it was great in snow but maybe that is the weight distribution I mean a really heavy SUV is not going to be great in snow to be honest unless it is based on a truck body or a GMC. My friends Expedition with any tires was horribly bad in the snow. The tires that come with it are horribly bad from all accounts so that might be a big factor and that is the case for a lot of manufacturers Toyota being on of the worst in the past at least.

[@CoderMan]

Congrats on the Palisade, I 100% agree on all of your points. Car companies just don't put much effort into the tires they ship vehicles with.

[@ruturaj47]

Why would a truck based one would be better? Due to AWD system that distributes power better than FWD based AWD systems? If so, it's about powertrain which stinger is better at.

[@amin77illinois]

New Tires make a big difference…..I use fire stone tires on my 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD SEL SUV and drives excellent in snow. I run no higher then 60mph through snow on highways.

[@CoderMan]

That is 100% correct. Tires are pretty much the most important aspect.

[@MrJpags]

This isn’t really a review of the palisade. It’s a review of the tires. Change the title.

[@CoderMan]

It's a review of both. The tires come from the factory. They aren't aftermarket.

[@MrJpags]

@@CoderMan how can you review someone’s running skills when they’re running on ice on tennis shoes. You’re only reviewing the shoes..

[@yuyuzhao96]

@MrJpags we are in process of buy palisade due to AWD with all year around include snow and third road. If Hyundai claim it can do well in snow, I expect do well with the factory tires, does not mean buying new set of OTHER tires or winter tires.

[@yuyuzhao96]

@@CoderMan agree

[@shadowscreamer1]

A 2 wheeled drive car with snow tires does miles better than a 4 wheeled or AWD car with regular tires

[@CoderMan]

Agreed!

[@michaelhefford6420]

You use winter tires and wipers in winter. To complain about a vehicles capability in snow when it has inadequate equipment is totally pointless and misleading.

[@CoderMan]

It's a review for the average consumer. Most don't even know what snow tires are..

[@sansinutube]

@@CoderManyou don’t drive on deep snow with all-season tires, period. Our Subaru Forester and Jeep Cherokee used to slide like crazy, until I bought Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires.

[@danielvochin8804]

Lol dude. Your difference is the tires. I have the noble 2. Crappy at best. Change your tires. I got Michelin snow suv. Great tire.

[@CoderMan]

Tires make a huge difference but a vehicle sold in the Northeast should be setup properly. Not every owner is going to even know about better tires. I use snow/summer setups on my sports cars but not everyone does.

[@danielvochin8804]

Soooooo, the tires are not good in the snow. Not the palisade. Nonetheless you make some good points

[@MrJpags]

Don’t fault the palisade then, this video title is very misleading. Do another test with better tires and change the title to address the crappy oem tires.

[@jorangel87]

It’s an AWD suv, the problem here is that your a cheap person and don’t want to buy some good tires . go buy some Michelin defenders. Our palisade calligraphy with those tires are passing lifted pick up trucks

[@CoderMan]

You missed the point, I specifically said out of the box the Palisade is not equipped for snow. Yes, its true, snow tires will improve the drive, but the majority of owners don't know this. Car companies are failing at creating a snow vehicle so my issues still stand. I drove my GT4 in snow storms on Blizzak tires and was passing plow trucks.

[@jorangel87]

@@CoderMan you said the palisade isn’t good in snow. My cobra terminator passes lifted trucks on blizzaks and it’s rwd

[@sansinutube]

@@CoderMandon’t make stupid arguments, it makes you look stupid. Car manufacturers configure car equipment for the mass market. The mass market does not live in snow belt. If you live in snow belt the onus is on you to equip your car to suit your weather conditions. If Hyundai puts snow tires on all their vehicles, it will be noisy and degrade gas mileage.

[@sansinutube]

Also, your ford Bronco ships with beefy all-terrain tires because the Bronco is not marketed as a commuter/touring vehicle, but as an off-roader. It’s pointless comparing the Bronco to the Palisade.

[@dshiningsword2427]

I guess Toyota Corolla driver is more skilled.....

[@CoderMan]

Must have been.