- Apr 18, 2004
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I know winter is almost over for alot of us, and some of us have a few more months of snow to go. Every year we get an abundance of snow threads, would a Snow sticky be a good idea? I dunno.
Any way I was thinking people could list thier tires, and driving advice, whatever.
Personally I run Blizzaks (WS-50's, though now 60's are the same price) and haven't run into a problem yet. This year I haven't had any wieght in the back other than my sub/amp. In town Traction Control is turned off as well as on the Highway when I get into stop and go traffic. Other wise any time above 40ish mph TC gets turned back on.
I'd suggest starting out in 2nd gear, gradual starts and stops, no sudden braking yadda yadda. One thing I have learned a few times, is remember you're driving in the snow... DON'T downshift
We don't usually get deep snow here in CO, but we do get a lot of ice, and an abundance of idiot drivers... always watch out for the re-re's in 4x4s that you will most likely be passing in a few miles while they dig out of a ditch.
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I got around the last one, and then up a steep hill, to park comfortably at home.
This brings up another point, hills need speed, you lose traction when you put down too much torque, so you're better off hitting a hill at speed and then gradually slowing down as you go up it, as opposed to hitting it at a low speed and trying to maintain that speed.
So good luck to those of you with a few more weeks of winter driving. And those with different tires or experiance, please post up :SNSign:
(I'm going to return to my drunken billet polishing now)
Any way I was thinking people could list thier tires, and driving advice, whatever.
Personally I run Blizzaks (WS-50's, though now 60's are the same price) and haven't run into a problem yet. This year I haven't had any wieght in the back other than my sub/amp. In town Traction Control is turned off as well as on the Highway when I get into stop and go traffic. Other wise any time above 40ish mph TC gets turned back on.
I'd suggest starting out in 2nd gear, gradual starts and stops, no sudden braking yadda yadda. One thing I have learned a few times, is remember you're driving in the snow... DON'T downshift
We don't usually get deep snow here in CO, but we do get a lot of ice, and an abundance of idiot drivers... always watch out for the re-re's in 4x4s that you will most likely be passing in a few miles while they dig out of a ditch.
View attachment 332219
View attachment 332221
View attachment 332223
View attachment 332225
I got around the last one, and then up a steep hill, to park comfortably at home.
This brings up another point, hills need speed, you lose traction when you put down too much torque, so you're better off hitting a hill at speed and then gradually slowing down as you go up it, as opposed to hitting it at a low speed and trying to maintain that speed.
So good luck to those of you with a few more weeks of winter driving. And those with different tires or experiance, please post up :SNSign:
(I'm going to return to my drunken billet polishing now)