Driving A Zed In The Snow

[harrycodlife]

Hi there - What would be the advice for driving a zed in the snow when it comes to traction control etc - Is it just a question of activating DTC if driving on untreated roads or, black ice or deep slush etc - Cheers.

 

[Bing]

Yep, use DTC so the wheels will slip a bit more. And a very light foot. Don't use the accelerator at all if you can when pulling off - just let the clutch out in first with no accelerator and the car will move off.

 

[Bing]

Winter tyres help a lot too...

 

[firebobby]

Time to break out the Nissan 4x4 :rofl:

 

[Scooba_Steve]

The biggest effect is tyres and 4WD being better is only true with the right tyres:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfuE00qdhLA

 

[harrycodlife]

Thanks mine is a Z4 3.0si Sport Coupe Automatic. Light footed driving required I suppose. Cheers

 

[LeeZ4MR]

I find an auto to be a little more challenging than a manual as you don't have quite as much control over the revs, from experience of a E90 330d auto I found switching all the traction aids off(both stability/traction) worked better and I felt more in control rather than the TC cutting in all the time.

 

[Bing]

I find autos easier to drive in the snow TBH...

 

[LeeZ4MR]

It must just be me then!

 

[LeeZ4MR]

I find in a manual I just put it in a higher gear to keep the revs as low as possible whereas with an auto(even using manual mode) I choose a higher gear but it automatically switches to a lower one which makes it rev higher and then you lose traction again.

 

[firebobby]

The biggest effect is tyres and 4WD being better is only true with the right tyres:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfuE00qdhLA

Depends what 4x4 your in as well. My Nissan Terrano on summer tyres has driven up snow covered hills where a Landrover Defender on AT tyres has not. Same driver...me.

I have driven the new Ford (all wheel drive) and don't rate it, OK on a grass verge or maybe on a field, but found it got stuck quickly once the going gets tough.