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Originally Posted by BlackJesus
I bought some blizzaks which helped alot but I still get stuck often on stock height. I wanted to drop 1 inch on springs. Are you currently using coilover or springs? Ohio weather is like Satan's playground. Once month is could be snowing 10 inches @-20 degree the next could be a heat wave at @110 +
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Since I am directly across Lake Erie from Ohio we get much the same weather (in fact part of Ohio is actually north of me).
The trick for driving in deep snow is:
Turn off traction control - You will get stuck as soon as one wheel spins and it cuts power to the other.
Slow steady starts in 2nd gear - If you spin the tires and they dig in and turn the snow to ice you are done.
Don't panic and back off too much if the rear starts to swing a little - Once you are moving keep moving. The rear will only swing so far if you are gentle.
Shift with gentle clutch engagement at lower revs - No car will react well to sudden changes in snow.
Don't be timid - Pausing, hesitation or over reaction will get you stuck faster than anything else.
I live on a street that is rarely plowed and have smashed through snow that was 14+ inches deep and waved to the AWD drivers that were stuck while I did it.