Driving in the Snow
 

I just got back from a weekend excursion over a mountain or two in southwestern virginia in the snow. Driving my ti in the snow was awesome. I don't have specific winter tires, just some all season Brigdestones, but it was perfect in the wintry mix. There was one time when i took a turn to fast on this winding mountain road where we slid into the corner a little deeper than I ould have liked but in the end it only added to the fun. The stability control really helps the car find traction even on snow and ice. We were cruising faster than all the SUVs and had no problems whatsoever. I just though I'd share this as I am new to the ti and this really amazed me. The only problem now is taking the time to wash all the grime off the car.

Anybody else been out in the snow?
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My experiences have been mixed at best. I live on Long Island, and we had a big snow storm 2 weeks ago. I have noticed a common situation occur that can be quite scary. I have to jump on the service road to then jump onto the Long Island Expressway. Twice last week, I saw a small opening, and decided to jump onto the service road. There was a car coming not too far away, so I needed to make my move fast. As I made a hard right turn, and accelerated, the rear end must have been slipping on some ice. The car bogged down with a total loss of power down to a crawl. This wasn't good, since a car doing about 35 was very close behind me. Just when the wheels came free of the ice, the car suddenly leaped forward like a bat out of hell. Very scary situation, as I almost got rear ended on my own accord.

Bottom line is, be careful with the Traction Control. It can be helpful, but it also can put you in a perilous situation.

I've been driving in the snow in Rhode Island and it drives fine with some all season Dunlops on the car. We got 3-4 feet of snow last weekend and it was fun driving to work the following day. Yesterday i was in Boston and i went to a storage facility where i have some of my furniture. When i was leaveing i thought it would be the perfect oppurtunity to take advantage of a big empty parking lot with a little snow still there. Lets just say i had some fun with the car.

I really enjoyed driving in the snow as well... And then BAM! before you know it you're on top of a tree and have just lost your pride and joy. Not that I am saying anything wrong with having some fun, hell I enjoy it as well... But be careful on turns in the snow, I have had the worst experience with that....

I have a set of Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50's on my car. They are incredible. I live in central Wisconsin, so we see plenty of snow all winter long. I usually drive with the traction control turned off and usually am able to drive faster then the rest of the population safely. The traction control can be very problem-some when you don't want it to be. I find it most useful on the highway when i will be at a constant speed or during long sweeping corners.

I practice drifting in the snow, it is a great way to learn how your car reacts under no or low traction conditions. Plus with the cold temperatures I can usually get 10-12 psi from the supercharger, which adds even more fun to the mix. :biggrin:

I am really looking forward to installing the LSD and manual transmission for snow driving/drifting next year!!

It's all about snow tires!
 

I live in northwest Ohio and we just got hammered for the past few weeks with snow. I have my original set of rims laced up with Firestone Winterfire's and they ROCK! Snow tires are meant to be spun in order to fling the snow out of the tread so the tire can churn down and grip the surface undernieth. So, I just turn the TC off and let them eat. I was going through snow deep enough to hear my exhaust sizzling the snow, but my ti just kept on going. The best car I've ever driven in the snow.

Nate

first time experiencing snow with the ti
 

old thread but yeah..

this my first winter driving the ti in the snow, in october..

i went to an open parking lot a practiced driving a bit with a friend, trying to learn how to maneuver slipper situations..and maybe some 101 drifting practice :wink:

i went back out later in the evening and got stuck quite a lot because of the hills around here.. not to mention i live on a huge hill and at least managed to get my car partially up the driveway, with a few takes.

A lot depends on tires.

i've got 225/50/R16 's. pretty good amount of traction left on them

Are they all season? Summer? Snow?


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i believe all season. definitely not snow tires.

Do yourself a favor and pickup a set of 15" steel wheels and get some snow tires.

All Seasons are just trade offs for all seasons.
And I'd get narrower tires.

Winter is no time to be making a fashion statement. :)
Don't let this happen to you.
http://www.318ti.org/steven/ouch/

Yeah that's what I've heard. I see the winter tires on Craigslist often for pretty cheap so it's probably worth it!

i had a hard time getting home today. I didnt have my snow tires on yet though and i got stuck on the last hill about 20 yards from my road. i made it up the other three hills though fml lol MY dad had to come pull me up the hill.

But yeah i had snow tires last season no problem at all. i also had 2 sandbags in the trunk lol :biggrin: like 8 buck at home depot for the two. definitely worth it if you plan on driving your ti all winter.

my car is pretty amazing , i was responding to fire dept calls during the storm in nj, Blizzak + LSD differential +200 lbs on rear good to go!