Driving on Snow

[paflores9]

we just moved to iowa, and we are getting snow often, but even more ice, i have a standar, but i can't get no traction, and when i brake, i am normally sliding all over the place, so i was told to put a 70lbs sand bag in my car, i was wondering if that would help at all??

[visualpoet]

Weight will help some, snow tires will help more, Studded snow tires even more than that.

[plee3]

If you are sliding all over the place I would get a set of snow tires like Visualpoet stated.

[kelton]

You might already know this but just saying to start slow ride the clutch a little if you have to, I even start out in second gear sometimes from a stop.

DO NOT SLAM on the brakes! I can not emphasis that more. And when you lock up your breaks let off and let them gain traction again. Use the brakes softly and tap them dont really hold them down like you usually would.

And pray before you start driving nothing will happen. lol.
Thats usually what I do and I have no problems for the most part.

[cvc7chris]

just don't drive it in the snow. or get chains or w/e..if you dont' wanna get ACTUALY snow tires..

[kelton]

Surprisingly I found the accords do pretty good in the snow My rx7 was a different story.

[paflores9]

lots of info to take in.

so what is the story with the chains? i dont know the rules and regulations with them or the pros and cons. any help???

[benji]

so what is the story with the chains? i dont know the rules and regulations with them or the pros and cons. any help???

In general: Go slow, no sudden movements, give yourself miles to do anything (slow down, space between cars, etc).

With chains: be sure to have them tight, use the tensioners correctly. Also (extremely important!) be sure to tie down the excess chain. If you don't it can eat up your fender (mine came loose on me on a hill I couldn't stop on. I'll take pics later to show what happens). Carry some bailing wire as back up for the tensioners, and as a way to tie down that excess chain. You probably don't want to go too fast, I'd say a max of 30 MPH.

Really, if you are expecting to end up driving in snow for more than a week, you should probably get snow tires. Chains are a pain in the ass, and more of a backup solution than an always on thing (to me, anyways).

[mightyaccord]

listen man i live in canada, we eat snow for six months of the year, and believe me when i tell u: SNOW TIRES MAKE A BIGG DIFFERENCE! grab them cuz they are worth it

[JoshM]

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[C91BLX7]

Just go slow, keep a large following distance, and your better off just letting the car coast down when you come close to a light

[JunyAccord]

Watch out for potholes when it comes to snow. My dads econoline bust his tie rod due to a huge pothole.

Wouldnt adding a huge weight in the rear increase the chance of him getting stuck in the snow?

[JoshM]

Wouldnt adding a huge weight in the rear increase the chance of him getting stuck in the snow?

Do 5000lb trucks, vans, or SUVs (2wd) get stuck in the snow?

[JunyAccord]

Well most of those are RWD and ours is FWD. I was just pondering because most of the traction/weight in our cars comes from the front and adding more weight to the rear gives the car a lower center of gravity which puts it deeper into the snow.

[cp[mike]]

do not add weight to the rear, just VERY IMPORTANT: GET GOOD TIRES, since they are pretty much the only thing that can really make any sort of a difference.

also, be SUPER SUPER light on the brakes, hardly touch them at all - you can NOT stop fast, the only thing you can do is decelerate very slowly. half the time the best you can do is just let off the gas, not even touch the brakes at all...