i live in north carolina, where snow is pretty rare. however, it just snowed here today, and the roads are icy as hell. i have 186/60/r15 goodyear regattas (yeah. shitty, i know), and i was wondering if anyone has pressure recommendations or any other type of advice that i could use to maximize traction in these conditions. (btw, i drive a 96 accord lx sedan w/ a 5-speed manual)

 

Just drive slow and give your self plenty of stopping distance. Tire press. isnt going to help you.

 

yeah, just take your time....your car will do fine in the snow as long as you are careful.

 

Don't do anything stupid and you'll be fine.

 

in snow it's better to run slightly higher tire pressures you normally do than in the summer...yes this cuts down contact patch but lets your tires cut through the snow and hitting the pavement

as far as ice..nothing you can really do since it's like a non friction surface...but snow tires help ALOT...more than you'd believe

 

Smaller contact patch in snow is advantageous. Just don't drive fast unless you have full coverage insurance.

I have never seen 186/60/15.

 

drive slow....it shouldn't be a prob....snow is so much fun tho.........

 

my bad, i meant 185/60/r15

 

I figured. Just checking.

 

let a little air out of your tires maybe and start in second gear to decrease torque so you dont spin your tires. I live in michigan I know how gay snow driving is.

 

Yeah.. but how fun the drifting and donuts are in empty lots.

 

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donuts are not cool, nor fun.....

i learned how to drive in snow, there was snow on the ground when i got my liscense.....its not really any different except everything you learned about maintaing distance and stoping distance should be about doubled and always do a little brake check before stoping....if you taking a turn, and your front tires start spinning and you start sliding forward, just give a quick pull on the ebrake and give a little gas, and you should straigen out...NEVER use the brake if you skidding

 

yea here in durham, we all know nothing about driving in snow, we have TONS of idiots that wreck everytime it snows, its just kinda crazy, thanks for the advice guys!

 

careful with the black ice, learned a hard lesson. yesterday i was driving going about 35-40 on the street, i hit a patch of ice on my right side of my car spun my tire and blew a good chunck of my trans oil spilled every where and i think my axel is gone drive super slow and watch for all kinds of ice and snow

 

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Ur Cool. And ABS will stop your car faster than anything else in the snow.

 

or ya know, you can drive like everyone did up untill the 90's, and actually pay attention to whats going on so you dont get in a situation that would need excessive braking.....

lemme rephrase for those who cant read between the lines....drifting in snow is fun....but donuts are stupid and boring

 

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donuts are not cool, nor fun..... </TD></TR></TABLE>Well, yes, I agree, but I also believe that it is good for a person who is not used to driving on snow or ice to do a donut or two in a parking lot to learn what it takes and also then practice straightening it up.

Anyway, just go with the flow of traffic, and most importantly, don't make any sharp turns. When on ice or on bridges (which will freeze over before the roads), keep the wheels straight, don't even try to change lanes on them.

Speaking of ice, last winter I was in my then commuter car, an '88 Chevy Corsica, driving in 1/4" to 1/2" of slush. At one point I was on a 4 lane divided highway without any cars around me and going ~ 50 or 55mph when I felt the car start riding on top of the slush. "Oh sh**" went through my mind as my rear kicked out to the right. I lost count of the number of complete revolutions I made, but it was at least 7 or 8*, I ended up on the inside shoulder facing the wrong way. I just sat there for maybe 20 seconds looking at the real cool looking DNA-looking tracks I made, made a U-turn and went on my merry way.

* 7.5 or 8.5 revolutions = a 2700º or a 3060º spin, nothing I really want to do again, I was very lucky to not end up in a ditch or in an accident. Don't try this at home.

 

you hit the brakes when the rear stepped out didn't you

 

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donuts are not cool, nor fun.....

i learned how to drive in snow, there was snow on the ground when i got my liscense.....its not really any different except everything you learned about maintaing distance and stoping distance should be about doubled and always do a little brake check before stoping....if you taking a turn, and your front tires start spinning and you start sliding forward, just give a quick pull on the ebrake and give a little gas, and you should straigen out...NEVER use the brake if you skidding </TD></TR></TABLE>

Donuts ARE cool, but skipping English class is NOT cool.

 

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Actually a wall would stop your car faster than anything else...but ABS does it as well.

 

well, as a guy from northern Canada, i must say, you guys probly havent seen too much of the really fun winter weather... imagine 5-7 months straight of the roads being like that.... but like the guys said, drive slow, and no sudden changes, and your good

 

or just borrow a 4wd SUV

 

public transportation anyone??

ny's gonna be covered tonight so yea, drive safe and dont hit me for being stupid please

but back to the point,,, follow cars in a straight line, or stay in a clean open lane.. like stated above braking is a must... most people panic and do hit the front brakes when they feel a sudden fish tail but not all of us have abs to help prevent that so be cautious... on turns ease up on the gas! i see alot of ny'ers rush into turns like no tomorrow and end up wrapped in a street sign or another persons car. cars are replaceable, innocent bystanders are not