gannon888 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 has anyone been able to drive an auto supra in the snow. i tried last year and managed about 25 metres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 errr no, would never even try it... 295x30 R19..? no chance, although my traction control does have a "snow mode" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Had to leave mine in the middle of the road 2 years back, No one could get out the street, it stayed there all night. Will never try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-NEMIE Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 coasted home, couldnt touch the pedel , just span the wheels, took me 2 hours to go 3 miles, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannon888 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 my problem was that i was on a night shift, and no bugger offered me a lift home. i work in the country now so i hope i dont get caught out by the snow this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 why is there a problem with an auto in the snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Yep. Was very hairy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 drove mine in the snow a good few times. bit hairy sometimes but if you're sensible and take it VERY easy it's do-able imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannon888 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 my biggest regret i buying a supra in auto, but i was only 21 at the time and the manuals in the same condition as mine were much more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannon888 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 i was taking it as easy as i could out of works car park it just kept going sideways, so i had to dump it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Yes, I have. Didnt intend to, didnt want to but I did. Snow mode (facelift tipronic) worked very well. The ABS worked very well. Considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoup Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 so whats the problem with auto and snow ? so if it snows im walking 10 miles to work ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannon888 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 mines an N/A without traction control and that wouldnt budge in the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Got out of our uphill works car-park in the snow. Only went sideways when I made it. I put it down to manu mode and newish tyres. The only scary part was other drivers driving like it was still the middle of summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I'll just take the wifes car:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoup Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 pfft, guess it will be an excuse to get the quad bike out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Definately wouldn't even bother trying to drive the Supra in the snow - asking for trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenlea Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I put it down to manu mode and newish tyres. Manu mode is brilliant First attempt in snow was 3 years ago, a few months after I got the Supra. Just touching the throttle was really "interesting" and VERY worrying! After this I discovered the manu button. Using the manu button and just resting yout foot on the throttle actually makes the car move in a straight line, if you use great discipline it is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I've done 2 winters driving around Cumbria in the the snow in my n/a without a problem. As said, manu mode and a VERY gentle foot it's fine. It's the other buggers you've to watch out for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I got caught out once last year when it snowed overnight and i had to drive home in about 2 inches of fresh snow. LSD kept it straight and rltc managed the power and i got home with no problems. Used the wifes car for the rest of the week:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I got my supra last Febuary (1st rear wheel drive car also) and in the first week it snowed hard everyday. I had no choice but to take it out. It took me so long to get anywhere but she was fine. I had reasonable tread on my tyres which were 235/45/17 on the rear and 215/45/17 up front. This year though I have 265/30/19 on the rears and 235/35/19 up front so im not looking forward to it this year. Just be very carefull on the accelorator, and hope it doesn't kick down. I spent my first week of ownership praying for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I attempted it (only slush not real snow) - it was a big mistake didn't even get off my drive, the car was squirming all over the place turning the slush to black ice, I went into the fence almost immediately, fortunately no damage. Next attempt I went sideways down the drive and parked it in the gate post, couldn't get out of the car door and the gate was wedged in the rear wheel, I left a big gouge in the wheel spoke (60 quid refurb) and scratched the rear fender quite badly. I'll not be attempting that again in a hurry. The stock traction control was less than useless. The wheels were spinning for fun even in 2nd in manu mode. You have absolutely no control of the wheels like you would in a manual using clutch control. Very scary I didn't enjoy it one bit. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I dont have TC. Would it not make any real differance then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Adam, The stock TC is pants - it is far too late for snow spinning - just trying to move off as I said it was turning the ground to ice. RLTC should be much better from what I've read. maybe time for a trader to organise a group buy before the bad weather kicks in. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Not a bad idea Mike. I may put the narrower tyres back come the very bad weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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