VERY Surprised by GM Quality...

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

2wd will probably last longer. If I had a dime for every 4wd from the south that made it's way up here that ended up shredding itself after being engaged for what was probably the first time ever after being sold up here, I'd be rich.

Dad always said 4wd ate up tires faster too, even when not engaged.
Maybe they've fixed that in more modern vehicles.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Dad always said 4wd ate up tires faster too, even when not engaged.
Maybe they've fixed that in more modern vehicles.

I believe that - not sure why it happens (never bothered to look but I assumed it was because of additional drag caused by the 4wd parts even when not engaged and the additional weight of the drive components that a 2wd vehicle doesn't have)

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I believe that - not sure why it happens (never bothered to look but I assumed it was because of additional drag caused by the 4wd parts even when not engaged and the additional weight of the drive components that a 2wd vehicle doesn't have)

Yep more parasitic loss in the drivetrain causing slightly more resistance when driving.