Driving in snow

mickmichael · Post by **mickmichael** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:40 pm

What am I doing wrong?? There are that many nobs and buttons on my Macan I'm not sure if I should set a mode. Just been out in snow and have zero grip, thought 4 wheel drive would be good, should I put it in off road mode? I have Air.

Mike

andreas · Post by **andreas** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:53 pm

Winter tyres would help, I suppose.

PowerMalc · Post by **PowerMalc** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:00 pm

A front wheel drive car on winter tyres would be much better.
A Porsche Macan on winter tyres would be even better

Jon A · Post by **Jon A** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:02 pm

…or rear wheel drive with a big engine over the top of them works really well too…

Scoobyd · Post by **Scoobyd** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:05 pm

4x4 alone doesn't make a car good or safe to drive in snow... it's the tyres that really matter. My rear wheel drive BMW would be far better in the snow on winter tyres than a Macan on summers or even all seasons. Plus these things are heavy... so braking/stopping on inclines can be a worry.

The safest way to drive in the snow is not to!

MikeM · Post by **MikeM** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:11 pm

Jon A wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:02 pm …or rear wheel drive with a big engine over the top of them works really well too…

Looking at that photo

there’s really no evidence to show that 911ventured any further than the pavement

Jon A · Post by **Jon A** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:16 pm

MikeM wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:11 pm
Jon A wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:02 pm …or rear wheel drive with a big engine over the top of them works really well too…
Looking at that photo there’s really no evidence to show that 911ventured any further than the pavement

It was one of those “shall I, shan’t I, f**k it why not” moments and I was amazed just how much traction there was. Dealt with the hill in the village easily!
Not saying it’s a Land Cruiser but this car just continues to amaze me with its versatility

Col Lamb · Post by **Col Lamb** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:27 pm

A gentle right foot and no sudden steering wheel motions are as good as it gets in a Macan when there is snow and ice.

Summer tyres do not help at all nor does the lack of the same kind of differential setup and off road modes that there is in a Cayenne.

By contrast the Jag 4wd that I had could go anywhere in snow and ice and it was shod with Summer tyres.

It is just the way it is.

Putting it in Off Road Mode only raises the suspension.

If you live in an area prone to this weather then consider a set of Winter wheels and tyres.

gasgas1 · Post by **gasgas1** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:29 pm

tyres every time

Moriarty · Post by **Moriarty** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:48 pm

Does the optional torque vectoring plus with the included differential make much difference in snow?

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