PDK in snow

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PDK in snow

Post by tonyg » Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:50 pm

Just out of interest (I'll probably never buy one).
I was taught how to drive in poor conditions in a manual and have no problems.
Most older style auto boxes struggle, so how do PDK cars behave in snow?
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Re: PDK in snow

Post by rawsco » Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:11 pm

6th gear Rev limiter and 2mph?
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Post by campbell » Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:19 pm

Nudge the selectah in and out of N. The creep feature can be enough to get the car nudging along or rocking etc as per manual + “dipping clutch”

There’s a lag for engagement so you have to practise the timing but it works.

Crossclimates or Winters as well, natch
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Post by rossybee » Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:49 pm

Wife now has a Yeti with DSG, which is effectively the same as PDK, yes?


Problem is, it's stuck the garage :damnfunny
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Re: PDK in snow

Post by ScottJ-PS » Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:46 pm

rawsco wrote:
Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:11 pm
6th gear Rev limiter and 2mph?
:lol:

That’s all the Germanic cars in my area going nowhere.

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Post by j2 lot » Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:00 am

Do they not have a snow/ ice mode ?
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Re: PDK in snow

Post by Dark » Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:06 am

Switch the stability control off usually does it, otherwise the car cuts power as soon a wheel starts to slip.
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Post by campbell » Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:28 pm

Aha yes. Even in a manual too I think?
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Post by Stevoraith » Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:33 pm

Not PDK/DSG but I find sticking my BMW auto in eco mode helps too. Softens the throttle response.

Fit winter tyres though and you don’t need to worry, even with an auto.
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Re: PDK in snow

Post by ed » Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:00 pm

Dark wrote:
Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:06 am
Switch the stability control off usually does it, otherwise the car cuts power as soon a wheel starts to slip.
This was a godsend. Got stuck in the snow in the golf, traction killed the power, and reading this tip got me out of a tight spot. Many thanks :thumbsup
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Re: PDK in snow

Post by Dark » Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:24 pm

ed wrote:
Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:00 pm
Dark wrote:
Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:06 am
Switch the stability control off usually does it, otherwise the car cuts power as soon a wheel starts to slip.
This was a godsend. Got stuck in the snow in the golf, traction killed the power, and reading this tip got me out of a tight spot. Many thanks :thumbsup
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Re: PDK in snow

Post by campbell » Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:48 pm

Managed to try the Octy vRS DSG and Michelin CrossClimates on snow and pack ice just before the thaw. Did good. Right where’s the next snow storm!
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Re: PDK in snow

Post by ScottJ-PS » Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:13 pm

It’s all in the tyres. Even with pros. Bottas as fast as LH over 1 lap then shreds his tyres in the race .

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