+Polo08816 thanks. I was thinking I would get good tires and play around in a parking lot haha. I've been driving saabs for years, so this will be a whole new approach to winter this year. I'm sure I'll be fine.
+Ryan Travis First of all get good snow tires, I would add some weight to the trunk and keep the tank full when storms are about to hit. If it's your first time driving rwd in the snow, only way to learn is going out and trying in a secluded area. I drive a lowered Genesis coupe through Chicago winters and it's handles better than most of the cars out there during storms.
+Nick P I purchased a certified pre-owned 2013 335i rwd with 6 spd manual, it has summer tires which I'll have to swap for winter tires pretty soon. Any tips, tricks or advice for me when it comes to snow driving? TY
@SomeRandomer123 I don't mean to sound like a know it all, but it's a
common misconception that when you press the DTC button you are turning it
off; actually you are turning it on. When you start the car, TC is 100%
active and would, as you said, hinder progress in the snow (especially when
using snow chains). This is why you push the DTC button to turn ON Dynamic
Traction Control, which allows the wheels to slip more, hence the
"Dynamic". I know it's a bit confusing but that's BMW :)
It is often difficult to start on a slippery hill with a RWD car. First of
all, you need a good winter tires (snow tires), that are pretty narrow.
Then you have to know how your can handles in snow and be gentle on the gas
pedal. You can use your hanbrake, raise it a little and hold it to stop the
wheel that is spinning (simulation of an differential lock if you have
none). The last thing to do is to release some pressure out of the rear
tires or mount the snow chains :) Hope it helps.
Hi, can someone please answer this? What would happend if you're trying to
climb difficult hill and suddenly a car comes infront of you, and you have
to stop... what's the best way to gain traction again? cos when i tried
this with my Bmw, it just started to spin. In the end i had to reverse it
and tried to max the throttle lol. any other ways or is this the only one?
Please help ;)
Dude FWD cars have far more traction on the snow than RWD as you correctly
pointed out Heavier the car the more traction on the rear wheels . The
Engines on the FWD provide Extra traction and extra weight on the wheels
which pull the car and require Traction . RWD cars on snow resemble
Penguins attempting to Fly
My RWD Crown Victoria does perfect uphill in snow, its a heavy car, the
heavier the car the more traction on the real wheels, I also have very good
tires, which helps, I love seeing all the ricers and FWD cars spinning out
on even a slight incline, and here i come chugging along in my RWD Viki..
dont think about it, i got mercedes c280 sport (w202), no esp and other
shit just abs (automatic gearbox), and to get on the road i must conquest
bigger hill than that in video, there is no bigger problem, you need just
good tires. (i got nokian wr g2. (btw. riding in the snow is damn fun ;))
Just let air out of your drive (rear, in this case) tires down to 24 to 20
PSI. (Start with 24, then drop it more if you need more traction). You will
then have no problem. Just drive slow (30 or 35 MPH) until you replace the
air pressure.
Thats looks like your in the middle off nowhere, your petrol gague isnt on
your side and your in a BMW lol, man id be worried about the petrol
situation lol
Traction you say? NO PROBLEM just load a big heavy subwoofer box in the
trunk and enjoy traction AND bass!
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Tyres RWD Sports Car Snow Test
A gentle test (light snow) of the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Tyres, fitted to a BMW Z4 (rear wheel drive sports car). Involved: 1. Getting up an uncleared drive 2.
@SozzledTerror in the UK,most of the drivers don't use indicators at
all,anyway.Especially in the roundabouts when you re waiting and the
asshole goes first exit,or the worse he's gonna exot on the 3rd one but he
didnt even bother to indicate right while being in the roundabout(cuz we
drive the opposite way,you get the picture).I hate these and if this
wouldve happen back home,somewhere in East Europe ,they'll be coming after
you,pulling you on the side and beat the hell out of you:))
its thanks to this video that i invested in some wintersports and the
moment the temperatures goit cold i couldn't believe the difference!!! then
it snowed feb 2012 and thats when i truly realised the quality and value of
winter tyres more proof in this video of me driving up
hills.....watch?v=XstNVvyd07Q
I had a 1 series BMW over two winters. One with summer tyres, the next with
winter. Night and DAY difference. I cannot recommend winter (cold weather)
tyres enough. They really do help, especially with RWD cars. The problem is
the UK doesn't always get snow in winter. So people don't see their
potential.
Well done! One of few people in Britain who invested in winter tyres.If
more like you buy a set maybe whole country would not go into chaos
.Schools would be open, heathrow operating,post delivered and everybody
would be happy
ha in a z4 too. fabulous. doesnt put me off feeling silly wanting to buy a
sports car in mid winter now lol bring on winter tyres, and you can drive
pretty much anything!
Here is proof beyond any doubt that it does not matter what drive your
vehicle might be (AWD, RWD, FWD), it's really about proper tires for
conditions.
Fuck me! You indeed are a legend sir. I've never seen another BMW driver
use the indicator before. God bless you. Tyres handled quite well as well.
;-)
Man, i thought you'd crash at the end of the video, because I'm used to
driving in the right lane... hehe Great video, BTW.
BMW E46 RWD DSC test: ice hill climb
Autosock Snow Sock Review in the snow. Tested on BMW 320 ED & Volkswagen Passat 2.0
A review of the autosock snowsock. A few points before you comment: No I didn't buy these. They were given to me by my company for use in an emergency.