Im just wondering how it handles. I got my Stepdaughter a tC earlier this year and yet to drive through some snow accumulation. Its automatic, so has anyone had any accidents while driving through snow covered streets? Im in IN, so we don't get snow often, but I just want to be prepared. Im nervous that she doesnt slam on the brakes coming to a stop or driving too close to someone's rear canal. Oh boy! The tires help out?

 

The tC does pretty well in the snow, but it's more a matter of the driver. Make sure she knows to go slow and to be gentle with all steering/gas/brake inputs. Snow tires would help.

 

trading in a wrangler for the tc, I think it handles pretty crappy. the stock tires aren't made for snow and the car is pretty heavy. teach her how to drive slow

 

since the stock tC comes with a low profile tires, you will end up spinning your tires in snow. just drive slow then you should be fine.

 

I'm in Cleveland, OH and I was expecting a ____load of snow but almost nothing so far, thank GOD.
Anyways, one thing I found helpful is to go to an empty parking lot and drive around in it, let the car slide and try all kinds of different stuff. This way you will know how the car reacts and if anything should happen on the road you won't get scared cuz u know what will happen and how to correct it.
I do this almost every winter, and it has helped me.

 

Not a bad idea. Hey, thanks for the tip.


Damon

 

Having driven through a couple pretty good snow & ice storms I have to admit; the tC is no snow mobile. Her ability to get safely from point A to point B will rely solely on her driving and experience.
I can tell you the stock tires are very bad for snow and ice, expecially the packed in stuff everyone already drove on. It is heavy for it's size, but it doesn't help cut thruogh the stuff. I frequently found my car just bouncing around in other people's tracks. There wasn't enough weight to break the small banks created by the bigger cars.
In addition, when losing control of the car, have to keep in mind it's front wheel drive, and very top heavy.

Oh, and wash the car as soon as possible, knowing our paint isn't made to take a beating, you'll want to wash off the stuff they use to melt the ice before it eats her clearcoat.

x2 what s44life said, excellent suggestion. use it like a driver's ed for inclement conditions.

 

tell her to put it in d and let it roll hahah. nah kidding, just make sure she doesnt do that initial jump the tc does when theres barely any pressure on the pedal

 

Believe me, she is very much AWARE not to hit the gas and slam on the brakes. That would be lovely seeing her gas it in the snow.

 

Snow tires are a GREAT addition. I just put 4 on mine last month.

 

Here in Denver, CO we have had 3 snowings in the past month. One dumped 20+ inches. So far I've had good driving experiances with my tC. Manual transmission really helps for starts and stops. Wide tires seem to help over the snow, but really suck on the ice, I'm still on the factory tires... don't have all weathers, probably won't get em.

 

I live in Phoenix but am moving north soon. Flagstaff gets some good ice and snow, last year I was up there and managed to do a 180 on a small road. The car's okay but I didn't think it would drive that badly in the snow. I think that the stock tires are alot of the problem. Invest in some good tires and it will help alot. Other than that, the tc handles just about the same as some of the other cars like it (ie a Civic). If she knows how to drive in the snow it will go a long way.

 

yes, a good set of tires is so important! The stock 2007 tC tires will not do the job although in NYC we havent had any snow but in the rain, the tires cant get the job done.... even compared to the 05-06 Potenza RE92's.

 

I drove on the day chicago had a pretty big snow storm.
The only hard part was actually getting out of my garage, because the street had not been shoveled yet.
I had some problems with traction and getting the car to actually move.
The lessons I learned that day was to keep it slow and steady, and once you get traction under the wheels its best to keep them moving.

 

I second getting snow tires. People often say "oh I wish I had a 4x4 SUV" or whatnot, but few people realize that their current rides can be made very capable by just a new set of tires (dedicated snow tires).

 

Look at Blizzaks. They are very good, the only problem is that they wear fast if the pavement isn't cold.

 

they have a new "performance snow tire" category. It is able to wear better between the storms, on dry pavement. gives up a little hardcore snow traction, for better wear, but from what I hear it's still great on snow.

 

My personal opinion is that the tc with stock tires is the worst car I have ever driven in the snow. Definately get snow tires if you some where it snows at all.

 

Anyone ever have Bridgestone Potenza G 009s in snow? I'm getting them put on tomorrow in anticipation of going up to Flagstaff, Az for school.

 

my stock tires are/were turanzas and forget snow they were terrible in just rain (luckily there's been no snow in dc this year yet). so tell her to SERIOUSLY drive like a grandma in anything but dry summer conditions if she's on stock tires and especially if she decides to put in an intake or anything...(my car is wrecked b/c of driving normally in rain and the first thing i'm doing when i get her back is changing the tires).

another thing to do would be to tell her to an empty parking lot in rain/snow and purposely get into skids so she can learn how to handle her tc...it can save her life and her car's too.