Tips for getting caught in the snow with your Z

m4a1mustang

I think they suggested turning VDC off because with a summer tire or an all-season that doesn't have the best snow traction you need to really spin to get moving. Tires with poor grip have to claw their way along and they can't do that if VDC is interrupting.

With a proper winter tire you can leave VDC on and let it work to help you move along.

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4r3s

the counter point would be if you are spinning your tires you are clearly not getting traction. In the snow you literally have to feather the gas pedal otherwise you are only going to peel wheel. VDC limits the tire spin which should increase traction in theory. I have yet to have VDC cut my throttle the way others on the forum describe so I'm inclined to say you all have a heavy driving foot which would not be good in the snow.

Suffice to say the best thing to do is to not drive the z in the snow period end of story. But that is not always possible so get yourself some snow shoes, drive riduculously defensive, take your time, leave atleast 4x the normal distance between you and other vehicles, brake light and easy and EARLY, baby the throttle, and learn to counter steer as the car will want to go side ways on occassion in the snow.

m4a1mustang

Yeah, snow shoes are a must if you choose to drive your car in the snow. With them on you can handle any snow your car can clear... but then you have to watch out for everyone else.

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