Everybody enjoy their snow day today! I had to work. The roads were not really that bad. No traffic was great! Hey Robby, how'd the SRT do this morning?

 

My office was open as well. They definitely over reacted to this storm, with good reason though. Luckily I live pretty close to where I work so I didn't have one of the stupid long commutes during that Dec snow storm.

 

It wasn't to bad. The traction control definitely got a good workout. There was a section of 104 in Bridgewater at 5:30am that wasn't treated yet that was quite slippery, if I had stop I don't I dont think I would have been able to get going again it was that slippery. I think I might try some weight in the back for the next storm to see if it gets a better grip.

 

In one thread they discussed getting playground sand in plastic bags from Home Depot. It adds 70 pounds.

 

My Xfire is a playground. What tires are people running that don't have OEM Conti's? I have Goodyear F1's AS which work great. I usually take the trac ctrl off at slow speeds and use either the W winter trans setting or go to the manual (auto) shift mode. Lots of times at slow speeds or leaving a unplowed parking lot etc it feels as though I am running out of gas any ideas as to why?

Thumbs up to a Newport /Jamestown Cruise...I got my Lobster Bib ready.

 

Does the traction control light blink when it feels like it's running out of gas? Even when you have the traction control turned off it still comes back on when your wheels start spinning which causes it to cut engine power and it does make it feel like it's stalling or running out of gas. I have winter tires on mine, but being so light in the back the rear tires still lose traction easily that's why I was thinking of adding some weight in the back. Your roadster has an extra 80 pounds more than the coupe that helps in the snow. Plus mine being a srt with more torque and power doesn't help me any either.

 

I didn't realize it came back-on after it was shut off. Good explanation.

 

Ya, some of the models you actually shut the switch off and it still activates. It sucks, I can't even spin them if I want. Although it is there for a reason. I know, having spun out a Corvette or 2 without the traction control on.

 

Thanks for telling me about this forum Nightrider. I just found this site yesterday and have been learning a ton. I don't have snow tires - but after reading about them I will probably get some for next winter. For now, I avoid driving when it snows and in case I get caught out I have the old rwd remedy of extra weight in the trunk (three 30 lb bags of cat litter) which helps. Can't wait until spring!

 

I found that when the road has some snow on it, and I can't get any traction, I take my foot off the gas, (I don't have an automatic) and the car just goes right along....(as soon as I try to give it gas, the traction control takes over and I get the same response.. like I'm out of gas). As soon as I'm up to a good speed, I'm on the gas and off. we go..

 

Hello from Chicagoland and I want to welcome you to the forum.
It's great when members spread the word to others and the forum continues to grow. Enjoy you Crossfire and now this excellent forum !!

 

Working tonight in Bozrah, a little town about 50 miles away. Might have some snow to contend with on the way home - at least I can try out the new snow tires...

Woo Hoo!!!

 

Iseron, Welcome to the forum. Maybe we can meet up at one of the getogethers we will have this spring and summer.

 

Hi everyone, this is my first post and first time as a member of a forum. I bought my XF 6-speed last June and it's a blast. I live in Vermont and for tires I have Nokian Hakkapalitta's on 18 inch rims from Tire Rack(the wheels not the tires). The Hakka's are fantastic, and with a bag of sand in the trunk I can even drive through the mound that the snowplow deposits in front of a side street. I've learned a lot from this forum, thanks for having it.

 

Hi Loose,

Make sure you keep an eye on this New England forum. We have been planning many runs. Maybe you'll want to cruise with us on a Western MA or CT run.

 

Welcome to our forum Loose. Enjoy the wide breadth of knowledge here and a lot of really great people!

 

Thanks, I'm always up for a road trip. Is anyone planning on going to Detroit this summer for the Woodward Av Cruise?

 

You may want to post that question on one of the more general forums. There are more people visiting those. I think there is a cruise/meet/car show forum.

 

I am attending again this year and have dedicated some of my time to setting up the hotel room group rate and I have been maintaining the attendees list on the WDC thread.

C'mon folks this is a kick **** event. Don't miss it !!

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=17506

 

Anybody in Chicago in 1967 for the biggest snowstorm ever recorded
http://www.pbase.com/mohmike/1967snow

Severe snowstorms are relatively frequent in Chicago

Chicago's snowstorm of 1967 the snow started falling at 5:02 a.m. Thursday January 26.
Snow continued to fall through Friday morning for a total accumulation of 23 inches, with drifts to 6 feet.

Then in 1979....

The Blizzard of 1979 started on Friday night January 12 and lasted until 2 a.m. Sunday January 14. On top of a 7-10 inch base left over from a New Year's Eve blizzard, 20.3 inches of new snow fell--setting a record for total snow on the ground.