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Originally Posted by dodj
10cm is just not much snow to slow down for? Guess it depends on what you are used to and/or prepared for. I've seen youtube videos where they get some snow in a southern state and the interstate becomes blocked over 2cm.
IMO though, 10cm is the limit for the BRZ. Anything over that and the nose starts to plow snow.
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I am lower by 1 1/2 inches and blow through more than 10cm (4in) on a regular basis. I have snowplowed as much as 35cm (14in) on several occasions without issue. The depth of the snow is almost meaningless compared to the type of snow. The wet heavy stuff at just below or slightly above the freezing mark causes more problems with even as little as 5cm than the deep, fluffy, extreme cold type that builds up.
Is it just fluffy stuff with bare road underneath? Is it an ice layer covered in moderately heavy wet snow? Is it 5 inches of slush sitting just at freezing? There is no set depth that is safe to drive fast or slow in. It all depends upon the bigger picture.
These whole discussions are hilarious to me anyway. There is no magic to drive these or any other RWD car in the snow no matter how much clearance, weight, balance, or other factors people like to throw around. Yes if using proper tires AWD is "best" and FWD is "better" for getting started but once moving everybody has the same conditions to drive and brake in and they need to regulate their speed and inputs as much as the RWD driver.