Plowing the snow with my TL
02-27-2008, 04:42 PM
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Plowing the snow with my TL
I was on my way back home because Friday classes were canceled due to the weather, it ended up snowing 10 inches.
So I was having some difficulty getting up and through my drive way I must have tried several times.
The snow was up to my front bumper, deep snow and a already low TL don't mix very well.
Far away shot, doesn't depict how much snow there was but you can see how many tread marks I made trying to get up the driveway, turning VSA of helped as I just get the gas steady and slowly pushed my way through.
Notice the rusted lug nut.
Its a shame I had so much trouble even with brand new Yokohama Avid WS4s, less than 400miles on the, and they didn't really impress me in the snow. They aren't much better than the Bridgestone Turanzas but they are cheaper.
So I was having some difficulty getting up and through my drive way I must have tried several times.
The snow was up to my front bumper, deep snow and a already low TL don't mix very well.
Far away shot, doesn't depict how much snow there was but you can see how many tread marks I made trying to get up the driveway, turning VSA of helped as I just get the gas steady and slowly pushed my way through.
Notice the rusted lug nut.
Its a shame I had so much trouble even with brand new Yokohama Avid WS4s, less than 400miles on the, and they didn't really impress me in the snow. They aren't much better than the Bridgestone Turanzas but they are cheaper.
02-27-2008, 04:49 PM
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Not to rub it in (well, maybe a little), but it's 80 and sunny in Phoenix right now! 
02-27-2008, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ttribe
Not to rub it in (well, maybe a little), but it's 80 and sunny in Phoenix right now!
My TL would love that weather, oh well at least the cool nights keep my car running its best.
02-27-2008, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mmade22
one more reason I love living the south
Not mention you don't have to clean the salt and dirt off your car after a snow storm, lucky southerners.
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02-27-2008, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Eoanou
Not mention you don't have to clean the salt and dirt off your car after a snow storm, lucky southerners.
02-27-2008, 07:17 PM
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yah i had to get out of about 1.2 feet of snow. i just reversed (to put the front wheels on dry ground) and gave it max acceleration. got out without even slipping. drove over the snow like nothing. but ive seen other people (with jeeps too) having trouble in the snow. the TL does perform well in nasty weather. i tested my 08 TL-S in heavy rain on an open road to see how much it would slip, and surprisingly i didnt even notice the slippery streets. you should be proud of your TL.
02-27-2008, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by VoLLy_1llusioNz
You need a front lip to plow it cleanly!
Its coming soon, waiting for winter to be over so that I can do that and detail the car.
02-27-2008, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by paliknight
yah i had to get out of about 1.2 feet of snow. i just reversed (to put the front wheels on dry ground) and gave it max acceleration. got out without even slipping. drove over the snow like nothing. but ive seen other people (with jeeps too) having trouble in the snow. the TL does perform well in nasty weather. i tested my 08 TL-S in heavy rain on an open road to see how much it would slip, and surprisingly i didnt even notice the slippery streets. you should be proud of your TL.
Yeah I would have done better if the plastic panels that hang really low weren't dragging the snow, at one point the tires weren't touching the car, I literally stepped out of the car, it was in drive the wheels were spinning but the car wasn't moving.
02-28-2008, 12:57 AM
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YIKES!!!!!! I remember that crap when I lived in Ohio!! No way man...................., been there.......done that!!
Take a look at today here in VEGAS:
73 DEGREES AND SUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take a look at today here in VEGAS:
73 DEGREES AND SUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
02-28-2008, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by VegasRPh
YIKES!!!!!! I remember that crap when I lived in Ohio!! No way man...................., been there.......done that!!
Take a look at today here in VEGAS:
73 DEGREES AND SUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take a look at today here in VEGAS:
73 DEGREES AND SUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Type-S
02-28-2008, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by HONgDA
you are better of getting a snow mobile instead of attempting to drive the TL.
It usually doesn't snow that much in CT, anyway.
02-28-2008, 03:59 PM
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you can't really rate that your tires are bad when your driving in 10 inches of snow. I don't think any tires were made to drive in 10 inches of snow....except for those 30 inch tires you put on those lifted trucks
02-28-2008, 04:04 PM
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you can't really rate that your tires are bad when your driving in 10 inches of snow. I don't think any tires were made to drive in 10 inches of snow....except for those 30 inch tires you put on those lifted trucks
02-29-2008, 12:44 PM
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I can relate to the OP. On my last ski trip to Mont-Tremblant I found that 25 cm of fresh powder posed a significant problem in the condo car park until the management had cleared it out. Also had to exercise judgment in deciding when to attempt going up a hill. At the time I had Pirelli P Zero Nero M&S tyres on the TL, which were more than adequate here in the DC area for the amount of snow we get, but which are NOT an adequate substitute for snow tyres if you live in an area where the use of such is the norm.
On the sort of snow depicted below, however, the car does fine (this picture was taken shortly after I had attempted to turn a donut in the car park shown; whilst the car did not slide, Ms1995hoo was decidedly NOT amused and that was the end of the effort). All that crap on the side of the car is just gunk, BTW, and is not the reflection of the snow.
On the sort of snow depicted below, however, the car does fine (this picture was taken shortly after I had attempted to turn a donut in the car park shown; whilst the car did not slide, Ms1995hoo was decidedly NOT amused and that was the end of the effort). All that crap on the side of the car is just gunk, BTW, and is not the reflection of the snow.
02-29-2008, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 1995hoo
I can relate to the OP... I had attempted to turn a donut in the car park shown; whilst the car did not slide, Ms1995hoo was decidedly NOT amused and that was the end of the effort).
02-29-2008, 07:52 PM
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If I had to drive thru SNOW like that..........I would...............
!!!!!!!!!!!PS
77 and SUNNY here today.....................79 and SUNNY on Saturday!!!
03-02-2008, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by VegasRPh
If I had to drive thru SNOW like that..........I would...............
!!!!!!!!!!!PS
77 and SUNNY here today.....................79 and SUNNY on Saturday!!!
You're mean, it actually snowed again but it was just an inch and a half, I had no problems with that.
03-02-2008, 07:32 PM
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Seeing the snow that we got here in New England this week just gives me another reason why I want to move someone where it is warm all year round.
03-02-2008, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Eoanou
I was on my way back home because Friday classes were canceled due to the weather, it ended up snowing 10 inches.
So I was having some difficulty getting up and through my drive way I must have tried several times.
The snow was up to my front bumper, deep snow and a already low TL don't mix very well.
Far away shot, doesn't depict how much snow there was but you can see how many tread marks I made trying to get up the driveway, turning VSA of helped as I just get the gas steady and slowly pushed my way through.
Notice the rusted lug nut.
Its a shame I had so much trouble even with brand new Yokohama Avid WS4s, less than 400miles on the, and they didn't really impress me in the snow. They aren't much better than the Bridgestone Turanzas but they are cheaper.
So I was having some difficulty getting up and through my drive way I must have tried several times.
The snow was up to my front bumper, deep snow and a already low TL don't mix very well.
Far away shot, doesn't depict how much snow there was but you can see how many tread marks I made trying to get up the driveway, turning VSA of helped as I just get the gas steady and slowly pushed my way through.
Notice the rusted lug nut.
Its a shame I had so much trouble even with brand new Yokohama Avid WS4s, less than 400miles on the, and they didn't really impress me in the snow. They aren't much better than the Bridgestone Turanzas but they are cheaper.
Damn I hate doing that. It's worse to plow with an RJ front. I just noticed today I also have 1 rusted lug nut. WTF?
03-04-2008, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Balla
Seeing the snow that we got here in New England this week just gives me another reason why I want to move someone where it is warm all year round.
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