Snows here and rear wheels are spinning

[bigtree]

Been waiting for the snow and i am pleased to report my rear wheels spin.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by bigtree

Been waiting for the snow and i am pleased to report my rear wheels spin.

oh ! why arent the front ones driving ? ;-)

[chb]

First thing I tested today. Happy to say my MY2005 163BHP has happily powered back wheels (and front!) too. Happily sliding all round Temple Newsam today.

[bigtree]

Originally Posted by Clan

oh ! why arent the front ones driving ? ;-)

Heart skipped a beat there

[Artfulbodger]

If I am hijacking a thread accept my apologies, all the talk of snow got me going!!

Driving home this evening I came round a roundabout a few miles from home and had a big sideways moment, put it down to being a prat as I like this paticular roundabout on the bike or sports car ........ next roundabout
a bit more subdued but same thing. As I steered into the skid I could hear pulsing from the rear end and assume DSTC doing its stuff. BIG QUESTION>>> should I turn it off during this sort of weather or is there some sort of defect??? Previously (recently) had anti-skid service message so dud yaw sensor maybe?

Any thoughts (and new underpants) gratefully received as I have only had the car two weeks and thought I was going to have to the wife I had bent her newest bestest car.

Many thanks Neil

[400-ascona]

Best advice is to slow down. 4wd helps to get you moving but after that your just as likely to fall off the road as any other car. Stopping will also be a challenge, and may even be less effective than a car unless you use winter tyres. That said we've just been out sledging in the peak district and ours was faultless (we have Dunlop winters fitted).

[chb]

Definately leave DSTC on. It helps massively on slippy snow and really keeps the car pointing in the right direction so long as the tyres have any grip.

This winter is the first with my new Michelin Diamaris (less that 4000 miles on all four)...car is still great at climbing in the snow, but will happily snow plough and is slow to stop. Its a 2.5 tonne sledge! So as said above, you just need to be a bit slower with a car this big when trying to brake or go round corners. The traction control is very very good, but its only as good as the tyre grip.

[Artfulbodger]

Hi 400-Ascona,

I would say I approached the first obstacle a bit quick but the second like a virgin on her wedding night, I had a Disco 1 for 9 years with plenty of snow time and no big scares so really just concerned that with all the clever electronics I was maybe getting a bit too much help!!

[Artfulbodger]

Must also add new car and tyres near legal limit so maybe that is the cause!! Snow will bring the inevitable big cost closer I guess

[grin factor]

Originally Posted by Artfulbodger

Must also add new car and tyres near legal limit so maybe that is the cause!! Snow will bring the inevitable big cost closer I guess

You could have a point there.
No aid will help in this situation. Get your hand in your pocket and get some good rubber. Even then, the tyres will need 50 miles or so to "bed in" etc