Snow mode

[Ian Key]

We've had a smattering of snow here covering the roads with a hard crunchy icey surface so I thought I'd try snow mode. It works OK and makes it harder to spin the back wheels when accelerating.

The ABS also works and sounds like you are crushing a plastic bottle under the wheel.

 

[salty]

Yep, think snow mode work's well. Couple of times last Winter, thought it was really good.

 

[Alb]

Does it just deaden the throttle response or is it something more sophisticated?

 

[salty]

Does it just deaden the throttle response or is it something more sophisticated?

Think it just puts it in 4WD obviously. And deadens, throttle response. So you start off nice and easy. As opposed to 4WD in Sports mode, when you've got the full beans. Whatever it is, it seams, to work.

 

[mg4]

Do you use it also with good success on RWD? Also, is it benefitial also for ice or only snow?

 

[salty]

Do you use it also with good success on RWD? Also, is it benefitial also for ice or only snow?

Not sure, as mines an X Power and obviously puts it into 4WD. Wouldn't think it would be as beneficial on ICE, because on snow you have at least got a bit of grip. On pure ICE, you ain't got much, if any That's my thinking, anyway

 

[Weeble]

I found it locked the regen in [1].

 

[Jazzyboy]

Yep it did which makes sense so makes you stay in control if you slide

 

[Weeble]

Makes sense, but it came as a bit of a surprise for someone who normally uses OPD.

 

[Ian Key]

Talking to my neighbour yesterday he said he'd seen an EV going up a local hill slipping and sliding all over the place and gave up half way up before turning round and going back down again. It turns out I had gone up the same road 5 minutes before hand taking it steady in Snow mode without a problem.

Mind you it wasn't probably the cars fault more likely the driver's, engaging the Jeremy Clarkson style of driving...POWER.

 

[TimothyN]

I'm glad I got the All-Seasons when I did.

 

[Mark B]

I'm glad I got the All-Seasons when I did.

What brand did you go for in the end, where did you source them, and how much did they cost, please?

 

[TimothyN]

Michelin CrossClimate 3

A great local independent in Biggin Hill called Tollgate. I wouldn't go anywhere else, even if someone tells me I could have saved 17p by going to Black Circles.

They gave me money back for the OEM tyres, as they only had 5000 miles on them, but I think it would have been £175 each, all inclusive.

Ha ha! I just looked on Black Circles and I would have saved 4p!!