Tips on driving in the snow?

[Charlie]

If your windshield is covered in snow, be sure to only clear enough space so that your eyes can see out the windshield. We're talking a 2 inch "box" tops. Don't worry about the back window, what's behind you is in the past. Do not exceed 12 mph, ever. Likewise, stop signs don't count when snow is on the ground. If you see another vehicle coming down the ice and snow covered road, just pull out. Snow gives other cars super-physics and allows them to stop faster. If your car starts to understeer, crank the wheel more and slam on the brakes. When you're up on a curb, just put it in reverse and floor it.

I think we've got the "Ohio Snow driving" part of your trip covered.

-Charlie

[Alex Spanos]

Avoid whacking off behind the wheel.

[Rocla]

Everything goes well untill you think you manage it and start to fool around and drifting.

Trust me, I've driven RWD for 15 winters and every single snowfall I must do it and end offroad. :)

[gwb72tii]

never give up forward momentum going up a hill when the fucking idiot in front of you freaks and does something stupid. steer around them and wave bye bye as they look out the front windshield at you.

oh, and go find a big parking lot where yo can throw the car into some 4 wheel drifts. lots of fun

[BillBrasky]

Please set up the camcorder in the car for us. It's very entertaining to watch southerners try to drive in the snow, especially in Chicago traffic.

[andyman2487]

If you start losing control, don't panic, just let up on the throttle. I've found that any type of abrupt actions (braking, throttle, steering) will get you in trouble.

[Axxe]

Just drive slow, don't be an asshole, etc etc. No reason to worry about a bit of snow, just keep distance.

[Hick]

he knows his way around snowy slopes. icelantic snow racing too

[Turf1600]

PM 'etta325' for tips

I assume that's someone who recently r3v'd?

[Hick]

PM 'etta325' for tips

[Raxe]

Unlikely there will be enough snow on the main roads to affect anything, but try not to unbalance the car. Keep it slow and smooth, plan your moves ahead. If you're in an area with intersections and light traffic, turn the steering wheel and floor it. You don't get the opportunity often. ;)

[mrsleeve]

I'm buying the car from Dan (schnell3er). You should swing by -
the car will have an auto trans in the trunk. Good enough?

Dans a good guy I bought some door shells off him a while back an had buddy pick them up for me.


Get a bag of ice melt just in case you do get in a slick spot and need a bit of traction on the ice, auto trans should be good enough for weight.

[Turf1600]

OT: Where in Chicago are you going to be?

I'm buying the car from Dan (schnell3er). You should swing by - we'll be installing plastics on the front tomorrow around 11 or so.

put about 100lbs of sand or water softener salt in the trunk, you will be able to go almost anywhere in the snow

the car will have an auto trans in the trunk. Good enough?

Does the car have snow tires? Night and day. Does the car lsd?

He has snow tires on steelies - but I don't need them down here at all.

[mrsleeve]

put about 100lbs of sand or water softener salt in the trunk, you will be able to go almost anywhere in the snow all seasons are kinda scary but better than my G forces trying to get down my drive way today. Yeah I snuck my e30 out to day had some really good clean roads, and warmer and sunny.

[MrWizard]

It's like running slicks in the rain but not as predictable.

Be safe.