TCS in the winter?

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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 01:33 AM
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TCS in the winter?

How well really does your TL do in the winter?

Just snowed a good 3" here and the roads are horrible. My TL is just sliding everywhere, but I finally got the feel to control the sliding. I notice the TCS really doesnt do jack $hit. It might help somewhat, but im better off starting it in 2nd instead of 1st. With all the low end this car has, I just end up spinning the tires without even trying, even when its just wet on the road, no snow.
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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 02:34 AM
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Yeah it snowed crazy here too. So far mine has done good. But I haven't had my TL enough years to really know.
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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 03:03 AM
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Hasn't snowed up here yet, but with cheap snows on my car last year, car was pretty good. Not as good as My Integra was with the Toyo G-03 snows, but still not bad. Got stuck last year in the snow 2.5 hours from home with my 18's on the car still...THAT sucked, thank goodness it was a business trip so the company paid for the hotel, but still a pain in the butt. Learned my lesson, wait till the END of March to put them back on!! haha!
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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 04:08 AM
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On ice and snow, pretend an egg is between your foot and the gas pedal. Use 2nd gear if necessary to start. I haven't had any major problems in snow or ice.
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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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I do donuts and powerslides when it snows
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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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Originally posted by HQuakers
I do donuts and powerslides when it snows
ahhh yes, did a bunch of those last night, found a VERY big parking lot just empty and waiting to be drifted on.... Did a big reverse doughnut too. Its especially fun when you go about 45mph and pull the ebrake, did a few 360s and more.
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