Genesis + 1" of snow = Major fail!

[mluk]

We had over a foot of snow in Westchester NY recently. I drove my 3.8 Genesis sedan, (all stock), and it was great in the snow!

 

[flyboy2]

I just pray the Lord that you used the Rubick's cube "sphere of influence" rule in your snow driving. I never leave home without it--

 

[CanukV6]

What kind of tires (tyres) do you have?

Thanks.

Yokohama W-Drive.

 

[CanukV6]

OK, I've stayed off this thread, but now, I will give my two cents worth.

Now here is something a lot of people don't know, as I have not seen it mentioned in this thread.
When you are stopped and you want to get going again, rather than leaving the car in Drive, flip the shift lever to the right manual position, then while still stopped, push the lever forward into 2nd. When you start moving, you will get less torque and more traction, vice using 1st. Works great. Don't know for sure if the 3.8 with the Aisin Transmission works like that, but thats how the 4.6 with the ZF Transmission works.

As for traction while moving, in curves, or stopping at stop signs or stop lights, you just have to drive slower, Matter of fact, you have to do everything slower, gas, brake, steering. You can't change the laws of physics!

I agree with all you said and beat you to the punch regarding manual control and starting in a higher gear: "Try turning the traction control OFF and starting in manual mode 2nd or 3rd gear." (Bottom of page 2)
Great Drivers think - and act - alike!

BTW the 4.6 V8 has a Limited Slip Differential (aka Posi-Traction) and Electronic Traction/Skid Control. The V6 3.8 just has the Electronic Traction/Skid Control. V6 can also be shifted manually.