Driving in snow

[canis]

Ok so I'm a southern boy fresh out of the navy and I just moved to the Midwest fora new job. This will be my first real winter on snow and ice and ive already seen I can't drive in snow . I drive a 87 rwd bmw e30 and already have sandbags. What else can I try to helpget around better?

[Strider]

Ok so I'm a southern boy fresh out of the navy and I just moved to the Midwest fora new job. This will be my first real winter on snow and ice and ive already seen I can't drive in snow . I drive a 87 rwd bmw e30 and already have sandbags. What else can I try to helpget around better?
Snow tires and depending on your local ordinaces or laws some chains. That and develop some skill. I drove my rwd sports car through a couple bad winters and I could get around just fine with a couple of techniques/tricks. In a 4wd truck I can go anywhere and everywhere.

Lol, prolly not the best board to seek advice about this though :p

[canis]

yeah i know but its OT and you can find good advice anywhere really

[Strider]

yeah i know but its OT and you can find good advice anywhere really
Well, if you like I can PM you my AIM/YIM and I can chat with you about it, i'm pretty knowledgable in this area.

[canis]

i seem to be getting the hang of it, the sand bags really helped and i put a set of blizzaks on it and made a world of difference.

[Strider]

The tires really do matter. People think they can get around in the snow with all-seasons when you really need a dedicated snow tire. Next step up is a set of tire chains.

[Bullet92]

As said before, snow tires. and with a rwd car keep your foot off the gas, espeicaly when turning.

[dublover42]

Coming from Michigan I also have some expertise in this area.

*With RWD you'll need some sand bags (like you already have)
*If you are using your summer tires, you better buy some winters! They will make your driving experience so much better (you could also compensate with All seasons, I put All Terrain tires on my SUV and they seem to do the job well..)
*Apply the gas SLOWLY, treat it as if there is an ostrich egg underneath!
*When you are coming up to a stop, apply the brakes EARLY and if you don't have ABS pump the breaks as well.
*When turning be very light on the acceleration unless you know how to control your vehicle when it drifts around!
*Use Thinner Oil in the winter so it wont gum up either

If you can afford it buy yourself a winter beater and garage the Bimmer!

[Bullet92]

deffinitly Snow tires are the main thing you can do and of course skill, as which was already posted.

[MondoMondo]

my advice is to have agressive tread tires, hopefully the car is a Front Wheel Drive and sandbags, kitty litter (good for weight or if you need traction) and if its a manual, then start in 2nd instead of 1st and you should be ok.

[big123456789]

oh man this can be such a pain i know how you feel

[tubby255]

Ok, I know this post is a bit late ;)

Anyways, my advice is to go and find a big, open parking lot somewhere, and practice driving. That's how I learned to drive in snow (didn't help me much, I still took out a mailbox my first winter driving ;))

[jasonic04]

new tires make a big difference. You also need to gain experience in those conditions.