Today was our second time this winter we had about an inch of snowfall. Ever since the first time I was able to drive the TL in the snow, I anticipate the next storm like a child the night before Christmas. The TL will hang the rear end out on command and is so controllable in the snow. The 6MT just adds to the experience.

 

I drove to work today just so I could have some fun in the snow. I also have SH-AWD. I have stock tires and when taking a turn from a complete stop (with a little extra gas), the back end kicked out, but easy to get back under control. Good times.

 

^get better tires!!!!!!! and you'll have more fun

 

Try Nokian WRG2 tires. Great in the winter and can be left on the car all year round.

 

I feel the same way ... im worried that i get a little over confident in the snow though because of the AWD, and i'm sure i will regret it one day when i end up in a ditch ...

 

I have to admit I got excited as well this morning. Alway need to remember that we still need to stop, however

 

Light snow in my S2000 is quite fun..

Be careful!

 

Proper inflation is key - its been below zero here for a couple days and even after inflating to 35psi cold after sitting all day they're lucky to get back to 31 by the time I get home. We drove thru a blizzard last night, almost complete white-out conditions (sadly a person died in an accident a few miles from my house) and the TL's ability to hold the line is amazing, but once I hit a mile long stretch of ice I had to slow down. This is my 2nd winter with the TL, and I think next year I will invest in a good set of winter tires - the stock Michelins leave a lot to be desired once the mercury dips below 30

 

My TL stays inside where it's warm when it's snowy and crappy. In MI they salt the crap out of our roads, which rusts out cars and keeps people stimulating the "local economy" of Detroit and their crappy cars - at least that's my conspiracy theory.

When it's crappy out, I run around in this guy:

 

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Paint looks super mint for a cold weather car. It's funny that as soon as you step out of the tristate area, car bodies old and new are in such better condition. 1G CRV like that don't exist here.

Tomorrow night after it snows I'm going to play with the AWD in school parking lots.

 

Most of the cars here are destroyed too. The CRVs don't rust out too bad except for the typical Honda spot of the rear upper fenders. CRVs are a little less prone to it because there was no rubber "rust strip" ever stuck on them like the Civics and Tegs, but that plastic that goes around the fender tends to trap a lot of stuff in.

Whoever owned this before me kept it clean. It's dirty (salty) in the picture, but the paint is pretty mint on it and the only little bit of rust it has is just now starting on the bottoms of the inside of the doors where the drainage holes and the weld seem is. I'm going to try it out and take care of that in the spring. It has been a Michigan CRV its whole life though. I don't know how it doesn't have big holes rusted in it.

 

You guys are sick *lol* I go through pain staking efforts to avoid rain or snow so my car doesn't get dirty and you guys excited by it?! *lmao* I realize I am the odd ball here....trust me, I know

 

Just check out the pic in my avatar.

 

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My 2010 SH-AWD with Blizzaks was a tank in the snow. I do miss it right now here in CT.

 

I like howmthe tail snaps around when you gas it....

 

Yup I drove from Laurel to Vienna/Tysons area today at 5:00am this morning and I am onstock tires too and the thing didn't slip but one time. I must say we have to be carefull when trying to stop in anything over half inch. I would say to downshift before braking but the car handles like a sled. Wonder if BMW's X an Audi's Quatttro works quite as well?

 

We actually had snow in Dallas a few weeks ago and I left my SHAWD (that still had the new temporary license plates on it) sitting at home and took the old beatup "Boat puller". I am from the Northeast and quite confident in my winter weather driving ability. It is all of the other Dallas drivers I worry about -- I can't count how many times I have seen people slam on their brakes prior to going over a small overpass. Some people driving 20mph and others doing 70mph when the road would safely support doing 35-40Mph (no snow plows in Dallas). Dallas is a crazy place with accumulation of any kind on the roads.

 

I was on a stop and go traffic on a hill with I would about a 30-35 degree incline.
There was a RAV4 AWD model that was struggling pretty severely because of the ice.
In it's defense, I suspect it was due to bad tires and forget about it with the RWD vehicles as they were making U turns and getting out of there. My SHAWD had no problems whatsoever going over this hill even from a complete stop. Easy on the gas and the damn thing didn't spin its wheel once.

 

Any of you gentlemen?

 

Same here. That's why mine sits in the garage during the winter - aside from the salt. Too many idiots on bald tires that forget how to drive in the show every year.

 

Great video! I'm so jealous! Ever since I bought mine, Saint Louis has gotten very little snow. Figures, because we usually get a decent amount. Damn!

 

I have snow tires, and the car ran great today in the snow. Love the SHAWD

 

It is so much fun with the traction control off. You'd swear it was a RWD on how much you can hang the ass end out. I run Michelin X-Ice tires......

 

It's snowing in NY as we speak and got to test the AWD and loving it, I also test her on a 35 degree hill on the parking lot where she sleeps and the AWD is nothing but amazing. It just pulled up the hill like snow wasn't even there. Can't wait to test her on 6 or 7 inches of the white stuff.

 

My SH-AWD has been parked for 3 straight weeks spotless inside the garage, I did missed driving it today but I also have my stock tires so no fun there.

 

Was just out in the snow / ice with stock tires besides the few moments of slipping and sliding gotta say I love the SH-AWD! But dammit stupid salt truck threw salt on my car twice .
Be safe guys & watch out for the bad drivers!

 

There's a 80+ car pile up east of the city of Toronto today....
In any case, i went out to an empty lot before i got home, did some tight donuts. if the plough wasnt there, i would've did a few more lol

 

I have winter tires on 17 inch OEM Acura Wheels. In the spring I will put back on my 18" all seasons.

The SH-AWD is amazing in the snow, even in my MDX. I drove a new RDX without SH_AWD for a few days after a snow event. It felt seriously unstable and unsafe. The RDX even had snow tires as well. My MDX and TL the SH-AWD makes them feel invincible in the snow. It has to do with the SH-AWD and also the stability control.

 

Couldn't wait for the 1st snow; got it last Friday; couldn't have been happier, till a Mercedes SUV, tapped me while waiting for a light. Thankfully, it's just a small scratch; whew! Anyway, the car performed admirably; it was like the ground was dry; kudo's to the brakes, as well. It was only an inch, or two, but hey, it felt secure, & comforting.
WATCH OUT FOR THE OTHER GUYS!
Be safe.

 

Had 6 inches of snow week before last and ice rain last week. My TL never slid once. I had to weave around a lot of cars on the interstate that just couldn't go any where. Wonder if I convinced any of those cars that were stuck to buy an Acura?

 

My TL would not break loose...even with OEM tires. ABS was flawless.

 

Weaving on the highway with 6 inches of snow? I wouldn't drive an F350 with studs in slippery conditions the way some of you describe.

 

^^^ you really dislike the TL no matter what situation, dude let us enjoy our moment and u enjoy your with ur ride.

 

^^^^ dude that has nothing to do with it. In deep snow my forester with snows will go where the TL (and g) will only dream. But I'm not posting on boards how im hotdogging on the highway. Maybe you really want to cause see what the limits of traction on snow are.

 

Your right, my bad. He did say he was weaving but he didn't say he was speeding, you can weave at low speeds while others struggle for traction. I still think you dislike the TL. Please admit it.

 

the family RDX with snow tires runs like a champ. i plan on getting a set of conti DWS for my newly acquired 09 shawd TL next winter and i will have no excuse of not able to get to work when it snows, which unfortunately is next to never here in vancouver...

 

Exactly.

I wouldn't really call weaving at 5 miles an hour dangerous in this case.
I was well within the limits of the car, conditions, and my driving experience.

 

And I'm not posting about hotdogging either.
I have a Chevy 1500 with big ass tires and 4 wheel drive if I have an extreme need to go out in the deep stuff.

 

We had a bit of snow this morning for my ride into work and the TL SH-AWD did not disappoint. I'll admit that I definitely do some hogdogging when no cars are around!!!!