Snowbros, how ducked are you today?
Pic related. Doesn't look bad but looks are deceiving.
>fine snow
>sleat
>40mph wind gusts
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>>14128457
Finally getting our first snow of the season here in KC. First car I saw wrecked was an Xterra, he was taking a left onto the highway and spun out into the retaining wall. It rained last night then iced over and snowed on top of it.
>>14128457
Not trying to derail the thread, but is that thing on your dash one of those little plastic animals with the soft spike-looking things all over its body? If so where the fuck did you get it? Those things where the shit in elementary school man, I totally forgot they existed.
>have traction control off
>mfw ripping up snow at every stoplight
>>14128457
Ducked hard senpai
>* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.
>4 inches of snow
Meh, but I hope my car starts
>snowed here in West Texas
>everyone freaking out
>no one knows how to drive, especially 2wd pickup drivers
>grocery store running out of tortillas, red meat and water
>no one has a snow brush
>no one has a snow shovel
>no one has salt
This happens every year, and it's both dangerous and hilarious.
Lots of people out wrecked lmao, not too much snow but it's sleetin.
Still supposed to get 6-9 inches apparently but it's not coming down too much rn
>>14128513
But all those big American trucks?
>>14128457
>tfw 41° in North east PA
>>14128483
Ordering mistake. Some retard shipped my work 1000 of them.
>>14128464
WHERE THE FUCK IS THE SNOW IM GOING INSANE THIS IS FUCKING STUPID OH MY GOD
>>14128457
Snowed in Chicago.
35 mile drive to work.
Everyone going 45 on the highway.
I'm going 65 in my all trac with winter tires
saw a car do a 360 trying to lane change
I cut through the snow like a boss
6 car accidents along my drive, 1 involving a semi
fucking noobs
>>14128567
>from west of toronto
>move to tennessee
>no snow there
>no snow here
>yesterday my dog went swimming
Where the fuck is all the snow. I want to smugface at all the hillbilly faggots as their brotrucks sit in a ditch and I cruise by
-5 and no new snow
>tfw you dont reach temp until 15 miles out
>>14128581
NE TN here, no snow for me either. I'm hoping to get some in the next couple months for hektik snow skidz.
>>14128741
The snow is the only time I can rip hektik skidz
fuckin FF i swear
>>14128863
I have a shitbox sn95 so plenty of hektik skidz, just notice how I said no "hektik snow skidz" :')
>>14128457
First fucking snow of the year here in KC. Gonna go rip some hektik skids.
>>14128567
Albertafag here
Take our snow we don't want it; just give us cold temps for oilfield/pipeline fuckboyz
>>14128913
>913
Ebin KCbro, finally starting to get some big flakes. What you hooning in?
>>14128576
Kek, fellow Chicagoan here. Only a 15 mile commute to work and saw 3 jerkoffs spun out on the expressway.
>tfw took wife's car to work so I didn't end up being one of those jerkoffs
I'm a delivery driver, hauled ass and got done with everything at noon. It helped that we didn't have a lot of contracts today.
Went to home depot to get some gravel for muh truck and now I'm home. Fuck going outside today, its hailing out and the storm isn't supposed to get bad for another couple hours.
>>14128576
>has awd and dedicated tires
>calling people boobs
Yeah I'm sure if you have rwd and summer tires you wouldn't be so cocky
>>14128972
>Yeah I'm sure if you have rwd and summer tires you wouldn't be so cocky
He'd be an idiot.
>hurr being prepared doesn't give you the right to call others noobs
Ok guy.
I deal
>>14128972
You'd be surprised how stupid/bad drivers can be in and around Chicago. It's actually baffling.
>>14128972
>Yeah I'm sure if you have rwd and summer tires you wouldn't be so cocky
I do, and I keep that car garaged during winter months.
The cars that spun out, had accidents where all FWD shitboxes on "all season" tires
High of 75°F today here in Alabama, and very rainy. Great day to take the miata out, with its summer tires equipped. Nothing like hooning on curvy, pothole-free, traffic-free Alabama backroads in the rain. If it weren't for the people who lived here, Alabama would be a car-lover's dream (no emissions laws, no inspections, zero rust).
Pic related, part of the not-famous-but-should-be-famous Mt. Cheaha downhill run.
>>14128464
There is no snow southern Ontario, it's still sweater weather.
It's looks more like fall.
>global warming
So fucking excited to finally get snow here in MN. I bought blizzaks last year from my wrx and never got to use them
>>14128983
All I was saying is that it's real easy to talk shit about people not being able to drive like he does because you have it easy.
Stop being a dick dude, a lot of people need to get around and don't have $400+ to drop on good tires
>>14128991
I believe it man. I live in Michigan, I've seen some shit once the snow starts to stick to the groubd
>>14128991
Any metropolitan area attracts bad drivers.
25cm of snow starting tonight. I'm pretty ducked I would say because my shitbox is shit in snow because of shit tires and two wheel drive
>>14128922
Oilfag here. Fuck the cold. Tired of tripping pipe in minus 40.
>tfw still drilling in this recession
Thanks weedman
>>14129121
>people cant afford a crucial piece of equipment that would allow them to drive in adverse weather more safely.
>let them drive anyways
Im glad winter tires are mandatory in quebec. Snow states should pass this law.
>>14129121
You can't get around on summer tires anyway
>yesterday
>wet snow + ice rain
>guy riding his bike in middle of street
>all them rolling igloos
>today
>rolling igloos still
>expressway jammed because reasons
>big snow storm coming tomorrow
>>14128457
Got my Blizzak set put on a month ago
>everyone called me stupid
>you dont need them, they say
>why spend the money on them, they say
Jokes on them
>Colorado
Lots of snow already this year...not sure what's wrong with the east
It was 18°C today.
>>14129435
El Niño
>>14129417
I have a set of bridgestone blizzak (if that's what you were talking about) and they don't grip much but my car is fwd.
40 degrees and windy as fuck in southern wv but no snow. Chance of snow this weekend I think.
>>14129435
>mfw first time driving in snow would be that storm we had two weeks back
>mfw CU cancels finals for the day
I missed two finals that day and I was pretty worried about driving in the morning. Went out that afternoon and the streets actually pretty clear. The shitty part is my heat went out when it finally started getting cold
>>14129505
Switch back to your summer/"all" season tires and see how much traction you have
Just ordered my tires. Getting first snowfall tonight but it won't accumulate. Hopefully will get them mounted and balanced before any real snow hits. Pretty crazy though here in the northeast. Felt like summer on Christmas but now we're finally getting wind chill
While not strictly /o related, if you have a snowblower, check the fucking belts. Having them fail while trying to clear your parking space in a snow storm is a bitch.
>snowblower digs to the right, find out I popped a shear pin on that side auger.
>Set new pin in, now entire auger and blower wont turn.
>Open up belt cover find auger drive belt popped off, and in severe need of replacement...
>Off to the hardware store tomorrow for a new belt.
>>14128581
>west of toronto
Mississauga or farther west?
>>14128457
Haven't hit any ducks lately.
Also there's no snow here.
>*violent scraping noises*
>>14128499
Minnesota bros ww@
Just went out for a drive, lads.
2015 subaru impreza 5 speed manual with michelin x-ice 3's
Felt like I was driving a fucking tank.
>>14133540
Probably because you've never driven a tank.
Masshole here, it's all turned to rain.
Real shame, I was having a blast actually getting the rear end out in my FWD DD.
Finally getting snow here in NH. So glad really. Nothing was freezing up. Pic related, how it used to look outside for the past like month and a half.
>>14129417
>just get all seasons anon!
>don't waste money on those silly snow tires!
Awd plus new snow tires. Should be fun skidz
Chicago here. Lots of sleet yesterday and some accumulation. Still an easy drive.
Last year I was running eagle GT all seasons with 4mm tread on the front, and 2mm on the rear (fwd). We got 12ft of snow in like 3 months.
This season I have a brand new set of extreme performance all season.
Do snow tires really make a difderence? How? In what way?
Ontario here, had a lot of fun pulling HEKTIK SKIDZZZ on the powdered snow. But once the rain started, my snowtireless e36 was actually shit at going anywhere. Was pretty much driving sideways the whole time, and if I wasn't in someones tracks I'd be stuck. Managed to get stuck on a hill last night at 2am driving a buddy home. Some random spent an hour with us to get us to the top. So, probably time to invest in some socks or tires.
Skidz are just too fun. Ripped the sickest drift through a Tim Horton's drivethru. Almost slammed into the curb on that one though, almost shit my pants
Ogden UT here. It's been in the teens the last couple days and last night we got a light dusting of snow. Driving is fine, they're pretty good about keeping the roads clear here.
>stopping at 4-way stop
>roads icy, car moves a bit to the right
>car's crooked but I'm not stuck
>signalling to turn left while waiting for oncoming car to proceed
>oncoming nigger drives at fucking 1mph looking at me with a worried look while I wait for him to pass
I'm not fucking stuck so just fucking hurry
>>14133711
I love driving my E36 in the snow too. Driving with ASC off is pretty hilarious
Another chi fag here. Drive home yesterday was generally easy but despite having 4wd truck, its still really unnerving having a car pass you and spraying like 6 shovels full of slush all over your windshield. Also i think i threw my back out shoveling my walkway. Snow was heavy as shit.
Getting my license next month and I have to drive alone long distance for the first time. They say it's going to snow. Shitting my pants.
Got about 8 inches outside now. Well at least it's not the 12-18 that we were expecting.
Oh wait, it's still snowing...
>>14133711
>>14133766
WebM very related
I find it very difficult to resist drifting every corner I possibly can
>>14134632
Just do very light inputs on gas and brake. If you're driving a manual, start in second gear when things are very slippery. You'll be fine, just be patient and don't rush anything. Slow is fast in snow.
>>14134571
Cars are easy. Semis with trailer that are floating is the real scary shit.
>>14134648
>start in second gear
Woah I've never heard of this? Wont it stall? What about hill starts? Can I do a hill start without the handbrake like I normally do, but in snow?
>>14134661
As soon as your tires are spinning, you won't be able to move. When starting in second gear, your tires won't spin as easy, making it easier to go. You do have to feather the clutch pretty much the whole time until you get rolling, but better to do that than be stuck trying to start in first.
>>14134661
Also, if you aren't wearing winter tires avoid hills at all costs, both fwd and rwd. You won't be able to get up the hill unless you've got a lot of sand.
Otherwise, hill start in second should be fine as long as you're feathering the clutch.
>>14134670
>>14134681
I do have winter tires. What does feathering the clutch mean? Letting out really precisely and slowly? Don't think I can do that, my clutch is terrible.
>>14128567
It's in Nova Scotia
>>14134691
Feathering the clutch is not letting it out all the way. The same sort of movement when releasing the clutch from a dry start, but much longer on the clutch. Letting out the clutch too fast will spin your tires.
Basically what I do to get rolling when things are really terrible, second gear, and go just barely above the catch point so that I start rolling very slowly. From there, I stay solid on the gas so I'm sticking at 1500RPM, and very slowly release the clutch as I pick up speed. If my wheels start spinning, I push the clutch in a little until they grip again.
Don't try and focus on what your feet are doing, or what your engine is doing. Focus on what your wheels can do. Focus on giving the wheels very little power until you are rolling. It's really ideal for you to practice in a safe space first before going on major roads if you're really uneasy about the whole thing. Just think of it like learning manual again.
Just keep in mind I'm driving a shitbox e36 with shallow tread all-seasons, so with snow tires your life will be a lot easier. You'll be fine.
>mfw when stuck behind a salt/gravel truck
>>14133628
Its even worse because I bought them last season, and the rims were used, so the total for all 4 tires was like 800 bucks. 800 bucks is one replaced bumper after you slide into a ditch.
Thoughts on subaru manual vs CVT for driving in snow?
>>14136093
>cvt
>ever
Why even ask the question if you already know the answer
>>14136093
My mother has a '13 CrossTrek with the 1.6 petrol and CVT
For her the CVT is perfect; she drives at exactly the speed limit, never really overtakes, don't drive aggresively and haven't really tried conventional automatic
I however find it to be a piece of shit gearbox... its response is insanely slow, the acceleration seems unreasonably low, engine braking sucks ass and never really works the way you'd want it to, aswell as the fact that it is loud as fuck if you put the foot down
I don't like it at all for an application such as a car. It works fine for a snowmobile and a scooter, but not for a car like this if you ever want to drive a bit more aggresive than your grandmother
>>14136376
>engine braking sucks ass and never really works the way you'd want it to
Maybe you're just bad at it.
>>14136396
There is, literally, no way to get proper strong braking with it. And attempting to "lock" it to a certain speed when going downhill without using the conventional brakes usually leaves you with a speed discrepancy of anything between 10-15mph more or less what you're actually trying to keep
>>14136396
He's bad at letting off the gas? A lot of newer cars don't engine brake very much so they coast more for better fuel economy.
>>14136412
Engine braking is more economical than coasting...
Fuck, even the Yamahas I use at work have better engine braking than the Subaru, although we are talking about two quite different CVT setups
>>14136446
I want to ride that.
>>14136446
>Engine braking is more economical than coasting..
Only on steep down hills is it more economical to engine brake. Flat land or slight grade it's more economical to coast. I've beat the EPA estimates by 14/4/11 City/Highway/Mixed for my car and over the last two years and 47k miles beat the EPA average by 4.7 and 6.8mpg.
>>14128457
>On vacation for the last two weeks
>Driving back to Michigan U.P. tomorrow from North Carolina
>tfw it was in the upper 70's on Christmas
Better just kill myself now. But then again I can't go full dagumi in the snow without snow.
>>14128548
Unloaded pickups have shit weight distribution. All your power goes to 2 wheels with no weight on them.
Their fine if you have 4x4, but 2wd trucks fucking suck unless you load them down.
>>14136667
Engine braking, aka using the engine to brake in a situation where you'd "normally" use the conventional brakes like when keeping a certain speed going down a hill, slowly slowing down for turning off a road or similar
If you put the clutch in and coast towards a stop using the brakes your engine is idling and using a tiny amount of fuel. Using your engine braking you will, with a modern fuel-injected car, not use any fuel
>head out for a rip after snow storm
>city cleanup crews all over
>still enough snow for shenanigans
>scandinavian flicks a plenty
>get on the Plateau
>people parked wherever
>delivery trucks blocking shit up
>cyclist
>snow barely cleaned
>head on small street
>*clunk*
>what the
>look under car
>exhaust bracket ripped
Fucking Fernandes
>>14140179
I understand what engine braking is and when it should be used. Apparently you don't quite have a grasp on this yet.
Again like I said, on a large downhill decent it is better to engine brake, but if you're on flat land or just a slightly downhill grade it's better to coast. I've tested this theory over thousands and thousands of miles and the last 6 years I've had my most recent car.
What you're failing to see is I'm saying that in certain situations the engine braking reduces your speed too much and that's why it's more efficient to just coast at those times.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/5698/
>>14128457
>Moved down from Yellowknife to Edmonton
>Two inches of snow and cars are in the ditch and on fire
>-20 and people start whining about cold, I CANT GO OUT IN THIS ITS TOO COOOOOLD
>Now there's no winter at all, hardly, and the Easternfags think they have it hard because they got a few feet at best
Y'all niggas are soft. You don't know what a real winter is.
>>14140874
>Dedmonton
There's your answer
>>14140701
It reduces your speed too much if you're using it to such an extent that you're way below the ideal speed when you're starting to accelerate again. Braking and acceleration will indeed always use more fuel than maintaining a as-consistent-as-possible speed
The scenarious I'm using is going down a speed and using it to control your speed, save your brakes from a fuckton of wear and also save fuel
If you're doing something like getting off a main highway you can easily time it properly with engine braking so that you reach the "ideal" speed for getting off the ramp or reaccelerating as you've gotten onto the other road
The key point you're mentioning is "certain situations". As a driver you have to know which one to pick when
>>14140910
>consistently beat EPA estimates for my car
>made my OE brake pads last 147k miles because I know when to engine brake
>you're still trying to lecture me about it
You're pissing in the wind, you're not telling me anything I don't already know. But thanks for trying to inform other people I suppose. I do enjoy how well put together the majority of your posts are.
Got like 4" in MA yesterday, then it rained, froze, warmed up last night, then froze again today. The whole town is basically an ice rink at this point.
>>14140959
Getting ready for the Winter Classic
>ruins
>refpucks
>>14140939
Hehe, I'm not trying to lecture you about it, based on what you've written you seem pretty well versed in how to use it
What do you drive by the way? Guy I know bought himself a E46 with the 2.5 litre, and he was super pissed because his fuel economy was absolutely shit (first car)
Rode with him a few weeks later... he'd nearly have the ABS engage every time he came to a stop, redline it whenever and would stay in fourth for maybe a good minute after getting onto the highway before shifting up, and on the notice of engine braking; he had no idea of the concept and would ride his brakes for minutes on end when going down the mountain roads here
To this day he still drives the exact way, and also tried having the previous owner pay for new pads when they were completely worn out two months after purchase
We got 16 inches. 16 fucking inches.
>>14140883
Oh, I just mean anyone south of 60 in general.
>Bawww, We gots 2 feet in the Martimes or wherever
Nigger, we got snow up and over our houses at some point. My neighbor thought it was great fun to park on the roof. 10-foot high packs of that shitty wet snow that Great Lakes fags know about? Pack it between lanes, cut holes to drive through, instant lanes. And when it dips to -60? Hard packs them.
>Tfw skidz and doughnuts on the ice road to Denee, hope a semi doesn't clip you
>Tfw a raven slams into the power lines by Jackfish and cuts the whole city off
And through it all, my shitbox Lada Niva ran just fine. Sold it after I got posted, I wonder if it's still chugging along.
>>14141001
Weaksauce. We got three feet in one night when I was posted to Winnipeg about 10 years ago.
>Shoveled it by hand
>Fire up the old Cherokee
>RAMMING SPEED
>Pop out the drift and continue to work
>>14140994
Just my Focus. We've talked about how long the brakes lasted me once before. Light car, manual, drive like a hypermiler if people aren't around. So my brakes lived an easy life for the most part. I only ever had to do a couple of really hard stops from shitters or animals crossing my path.
Also, my brothers wife is hard on their brakes too. I've had to do multiple brakes jobs for them because they share cars. I made a comment to my brother about how long my brakes had lasted and he said "don't let Lori drive your car, they'll be gone by the time she hits the highway". I kek'd pretty hard.
>>14141035
forgot pic.
>60° average this whole week
>Rain, rain, and more rain
>mfw east coast
This winter has been so fucking boring here in Ontario, no snow and no ice to skate. ARGH!
Dearest /o/, how in the flying fuck does this happen? I went for inspection and just.. Wtf
>be me
>live in california
>Laugh.jpg at snow states
>>14128565
"I got a thousand little spiky-ball animals for a Mr. Chuck E. Cheese; could I have him sign here?"
>>14141071
I'd rather have this than blizzards, earthquakes, and tornadoes.
Fuck off, snow
>>14141684
>be me
>don't live in California
>Laughing.png at your state thirsty for snow while it burns
>>14141684
Most of us here seem to have a positive outlook on our snow. You don't have much to laugh at. On top of that, California only has water because other places are kind enough to import their water
>>14141936
Get a truck, Gaylord.
>>14142436
>Get a truck and enjoy watching Melanin Enhanced Individuals penetrate your wife in a seedy motel after you finish work.
No, I'm good not being Dr.Stranger: Cuck Supreme like you.
>>14142453
That's some serious projection, bro. I didn't mean a fucking brodozer, just something like a small SUV, or pickup with four wheel drive for snowy times. You can still drive your teen girl car any other time.
>>14142604
It's not as much projecting as what you do on Jamal as he spends time with your wife.
>>14141684
>live in Florida
>no water issues
>no water meter in the shower
>no retarded gun laws
>no income tax
>no vehicle inspections
>clear blue skies everyday
>lawn green all year round
Pic related
Finally got some snow, been on suicide watch since April.
Did a few hundred miles in the snow last 2 days and it was great, handbrake turns in Transit everywhere.
Electronics on plow got fucked on 2nd damn pass, luckily I was able to get it off the ground and drive it to the shop, should be fixed tomorrow.
>>14142453
>Doesn't drive a truck
>Must be a cuck
>>14142658
I'm gay, I am the wife. Nice projection though. Just tell your ex how much it hurt you when she cheated, you'll feel better after.
>>14142710
>ha ha jokes on you, I a filthy fucking degenerate. That'll show em!
>>14142691
Truck cucks getting mad
>>14142791
At least I get laid, pussy. Cock tastes great, you don't know what you're missing.
>>14142670
Too bad you're in Florida.
>>14142604
>Regular 4 door sedan
>Teen girl car
>>14143241
Correct.
>>14143247
>Needs a bigass impractical truck to feel manly.
>>14142832
>calling someone a pussy
Hows that gay hookup culture working for you? Have you taken enough dicks to resolve all of your issues? I'm going to say no so far.
Not enough
>>14140102
This.
I was doing fairly well as I had my rear axle weighted with 500lb of hospital linens.
>>14140646
And the whole thing came off, happy new year!
>>14143987
i always wanted a nice awd for the winter but i dont like rust
>2016 - a few hours
>still no snow
For fucks sake, this is Buffalo man, we should have at least a foot or two by now.
>>14128457
from last winter but this is pretty much what it looks like right now.
currently at a high temp of 20 deg F.
