TL stuck in snow
12-19-2008 | 04:46 PM
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TL stuck in snow
Acura got stuck in 5-6in of snow, took 1hr to take it out with the help of another guy, and this happend almost everday i go to work, and it will get worse next year. Can any of guys recommend a AWD Sedan, I don't want SUV, OR Truck. I was thinking of an audi, or infiniti G37X. Any more suggenstions, thanks.
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12-19-2008 | 06:25 PM
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12-19-2008 | 06:38 PM
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Slow down... I'm riding on all seasons with 3/32's of thread and I'm fine in the snow... It's a fucking fwd car dammit...
My first 20 years driving in snowy New England were in rwd cars (with shitty all seasons) and I was fine... Try driving a ford pinto station wagon on bald tires in the snow if you want to talk about fun (only got stuck once, but was able to get out after about 15-20 minutes of back and forth).
Lots of people have no problem driving RWD or FWD cars w/ all seasons, so there must be something wrong with YOU !!
Slap some snow tires on the TL and call it a day... or take some winter driving leasons
My first 20 years driving in snowy New England were in rwd cars (with shitty all seasons) and I was fine... Try driving a ford pinto station wagon on bald tires in the snow if you want to talk about fun (only got stuck once, but was able to get out after about 15-20 minutes of back and forth).
Lots of people have no problem driving RWD or FWD cars w/ all seasons, so there must be something wrong with YOU !!
Slap some snow tires on the TL and call it a day... or take some winter driving leasons
12-19-2008 | 07:40 PM
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12-19-2008 | 07:42 PM
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Snow tires would certainly be the best move, but a decent set of all seasons will cure the issue.
Sadly, last year I had a tough time getting moving in 8" of snow in my TSX. Those tires are just plain awful. Regardless of the OPs previous posts, I feel his pain.
Sadly, last year I had a tough time getting moving in 8" of snow in my TSX. Those tires are just plain awful. Regardless of the OPs previous posts, I feel his pain.
12-19-2008 | 08:27 PM
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Stuck in 5 inches of snow? You need some snow tires like others have suggested, and maybe some driving lessons/pointers.
I did great today in 4 inches of snow plus some sleet & freezing rain, on unplowed and unsalted roads. This is my 3rd year with my Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires and they are awesome. You just have to slow down and use common sense when driving in the white & slippery stuff. No one taught me how to drive in it, I just learned from doing it.
I did great today in 4 inches of snow plus some sleet & freezing rain, on unplowed and unsalted roads. This is my 3rd year with my Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires and they are awesome. You just have to slow down and use common sense when driving in the white & slippery stuff. No one taught me how to drive in it, I just learned from doing it.
12-19-2008 | 09:22 PM
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As stated you do not need an AWD car, get one if you you want, but you don't NEED it. I thought my CL sucked in the snow way back when I got it, I had no idea about tires. Once I got rid of those suck ass Michelins and ran blizzaks in the snow, the car felt like a tank in the snow. You will drive through a lot more than 6 inches of snow with some snow shoes on the TL.
12-19-2008 | 09:29 PM
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12-19-2008 | 09:31 PM
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I was just telling my wife earlier this evening that our 2000 Nissan Quest is nearly as competent in several inches of snow as our 2005 Murano AWD. It does get a little squirrely here and there but nothing a semi-competent driver could not handle.All in all, FWD works terrific in the snow provided the driver knows what he/she is doing and the right set of tires (snow or regular) are being used.
12-19-2008 | 09:46 PM
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Get a better set of tires. 6 inches of snow should be nothing but a pain in the ass to the TL. If it took you an hour to get it out then either you are doing it wrong, or bad tires.
12-19-2008 | 09:56 PM
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TL|GTX forgot to mention he floored his car and got himself stuck
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...6#post10304186
i drove fine in my shitty stock mxm4's today. i had ~3" of snow. to add to it there was freezing rain and a good amount of ice
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...6#post10304186
i drove fine in my shitty stock mxm4's today. i had ~3" of snow. to add to it there was freezing rain and a good amount of ice
sh-awd?
12-19-2008 | 10:57 PM
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there is so many better options than the 09 tl...lexus is250, gs350. audi a4, a6. infiniti g37x. saab turbo-x and probably a few more
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12-19-2008 | 11:05 PM
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12-20-2008 | 12:12 AM
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TL|GTX forgot to mention he floored his car and got himself stuck
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...6#post10304186
i drove fine in my shitty stock mxm4's today. i had ~3" of snow. to add to it there was freezing rain and a good amount of ice
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...6#post10304186
i drove fine in my shitty stock mxm4's today. i had ~3" of snow. to add to it there was freezing rain and a good amount of ice
What a fucktard
12-20-2008 | 06:00 AM
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I'm using my stock Michelins with about 50% life left and they have been fine. Next year I plan on going with a HP dedicated winter tire. You don't need to get a new car to drive in the snow, you just need driving lessons and decent tires.
12-20-2008 | 09:22 AM
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Well i made a new thread b/c i thought this got locked. Anyways the snow was literally packed under the car, i didn't even know thier was that much snow, i was going 10mph then all of sudden my car stops. I rocked the car, didn't work out to well, kept making the snow deeper. And when i left the car in drive the front wheel was spinning, buyit's self lol. Trust me snow tire's will not help in this situation. B/c my cuzin has blizzaks on his 08 Malibu, and he got stuck in the same spot lol. And then another car came down the street it was a A4 Quattro, and he got out fine, i got so pissed.
12-20-2008 | 11:16 AM
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Acura got stuck in 5-6in of snow, took 1hr to take it out with the help of another guy, and this happend almost everday i go to work, and it will get worse next year. Can any of guys recommend a AWD Sedan, I don't want SUV, OR Truck. I was thinking of an audi, or infiniti G37X. Any more suggenstions, thanks.
12-20-2008 | 06:36 PM
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Well i made a new thread b/c i thought this got locked. Anyways the snow was literally packed under the car, i didn't even know thier was that much snow, i was going 10mph then all of sudden my car stops. I rocked the car, didn't work out to well, kept making the snow deeper. And when i left the car in drive the front wheel was spinning, buyit's self lol. Trust me snow tire's will not help in this situation. B/c my cuzin has blizzaks on his 08 Malibu, and he got stuck in the same spot lol. And then another car came down the street it was a A4 Quattro, and he got out fine, i got so pissed.