Snow Issue
01-05-2012 | 09:33 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by scrappy
is it safe to throw it into 4 hi with only a half inch on the ground? We only got a coating here, and I saw pavement in most places so I didn't.
My back roads were completely white at 5 am.
01-05-2012 | 11:24 AM
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Have you checked your alignment recently? Since youre running 37's, I'm certain that youre running aftermarket arms and trackbars that should be adjustable. My toe and caster settings were off a little, which seemed fine for dry road conditions, but it sucked in the snow. Once I adjusted them back to spec, I was good to go.
Where in NJ are you? It was a clear night/morning up here in NY.
Where in NJ are you? It was a clear night/morning up here in NY.
01-05-2012 | 11:32 AM
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love this topic. all these concerns for driving in snow.
. i love driving in the snow, maybe cause i'm from canada. there should be no issues driving in snow unless its to deep like 2 1/2 3 feet.
. i love driving in the snow, maybe cause i'm from canada. there should be no issues driving in snow unless its to deep like 2 1/2 3 feet.
01-05-2012 | 12:31 PM
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Have you checked your alignment recently? Since youre running 37's, I'm certain that youre running aftermarket arms and trackbars that should be adjustable. My toe and caster settings were off a little, which seemed fine for dry road conditions, but it sucked in the snow. Once I adjusted them back to spec, I was good to go.
Where in NJ are you? It was a clear night/morning up here in NY.
Where in NJ are you? It was a clear night/morning up here in NY.
01-05-2012 | 12:33 PM
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By sipping you are reducing the contact patch, increasing rolling resistance, and making the lugs more flexible.
01-05-2012 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by chip80
According to the tire dealers that I've talked to it increases the amount of time the tire lasts. They tell me that siping helps to reduce the heat in the tread leading to longer tread life.
01-05-2012 | 12:49 PM
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Personally I find 4HI useless on these Jeeps with a 6spd standard as the TC can't be turned off...unless it's just the gfs Jeep. But anytime the wheels slip and TC kicks in it drops the RPMs and just screws up the driving if actually going through places that need traction or you need to slip around. We went up one mountain and I used 4lo in 4th gear to drive around cuz it disengages the TC. But that's only in deep snow, otherwise 2wd worked fine in most situations with the TC turned off. Snow driving is more about the driver than the vehicle anyways. We got a few feet of snow when I had my 300SRT8 and I drove it all over. I didn't get stuck until I ran into 2ft of snow with only 6" of clearance lol And I had balding low pros with TC off...lots of fun. Also made it through the Snoqualmie pass with TONS of snow in a 2wd Yukon on 22s and low pros and a Dodge Viper 
It's usually not the vehicle or tires, it's the drivers these days who don't change their driving style for the weather situations. Icy roads are different obvious cause not much helps when driving on ice.
Nate
It's usually not the vehicle or tires, it's the drivers these days who don't change their driving style for the weather situations. Icy roads are different obvious cause not much helps when driving on ice.
Nate
01-05-2012 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bkw
Have you checked your alignment recently? Since youre running 37's, I'm certain that youre running aftermarket arms and trackbars that should be adjustable. My toe and caster settings were off a little, which seemed fine for dry road conditions, but it sucked in the snow. Once I adjusted them back to spec, I was good to go.
Where in NJ are you? It was a clear night/morning up here in NY.
Where in NJ are you? It was a clear night/morning up here in NY.
I have adjustable track bars (JKS).
I'm in the Medford/ Cherry hill area....
01-05-2012 | 01:23 PM
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We got a dusting of snow last night, no more than a half inch stuck. Took my JK out form the first time in the white stuff since moving to NJ from SC where it doesn't snow, and she slid around worse than old rear wheel drive caddy!!! Even in 4H she was far from stable around even the slightest bend and stopping was quite an adventure.
Its not like I've never driven in snow either I grew up in the Noertheast and even lived in Maine for one of their snowiest winters ever and never had any issues w/ my Pathfinder I drove at the time.
Please tell me their is something I can do....what is the best snow tire in the MT family?? I know Duratracs are good but they don't make a 37 which I currently run. Any other good options cause I'm not dealing with what I went through this morning, Ill sell her if this is just a trait of the JK.
Its not like I've never driven in snow either I grew up in the Noertheast and even lived in Maine for one of their snowiest winters ever and never had any issues w/ my Pathfinder I drove at the time.
Please tell me their is something I can do....what is the best snow tire in the MT family?? I know Duratracs are good but they don't make a 37 which I currently run. Any other good options cause I'm not dealing with what I went through this morning, Ill sell her if this is just a trait of the JK.
