What can/do you put in your trunk for traction on Snow ?

08-G35s/6MT · 12-13-2010, 12:48 AM

Sandbags ? What ? I am trying to find something that wont bang around in the trunk, like I won't put weights or dumbbells and in there... umm bags of soil or rock salt ? What do YOU use ?

Sterling · 12-13-2010, 12:50 AM

Kitty litter is a good choice... if you get stuck you can throw some down for traction too.

ddunerider · 12-13-2010, 12:54 AM

Trunk Monkey..

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-13-2010, 12:58 AM

You looking for the Camaro, or your G35?

08-G35s/6MT · 12-13-2010, 12:58 AM

Force someone you don't like in there ?

08-G35s/6MT · 12-13-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

You looking for the Camaro, or your G35?

G35s(4-door, 2nd gen.), the s model has a viscous slip diff which does that help ? I have new all season tires too....

KEEP RT · 12-13-2010, 01:00 AM

Mustangs, they are usually back there anyways.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-13-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 08-G35s/6MT

G35s(4-door, 2nd gen.), the s model has a viscous slip diff which does that help ? I have new all season tires too....

The differential will help if one of the rear tires starts to slip but the other one doesn't. What kind of tires do you have? They all act a little different in the snow. But the deep treads on new tires will help as well.

SSOOCH · 12-13-2010, 01:06 AM

Sand tubes from Lowes

LED Crazy · 12-13-2010, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KEEP RT

Mustangs, they are usually back there anyways.

+1

08-G35s/6MT · 12-13-2010, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

The differential will help if one of the rear tires starts to slip but the other one doesn't. What kind of tires do you have? They all act a little different in the snow. But the deep treads on new tires will help as well.

I don’t remember in particular haha, I would go out and check but it’s like 10 degrees outside, they are 245/40/18 all season Dunlops in the rear if I remember correctly, the fronts are 225/50/18 all season Kumho tires.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-13-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 08-G35s/6MT

I don’t remember in particular haha, I would go out and check but it’s like 10 degrees outside, they are 245/40/18 all season Dunlops if I remember correctly, the fronts are 225/50/18 all season Kumho tires.

Dunlop Signatures (I'm assuming) will do Amazing in the snow. I'm running them on the Cobalt right now, and I can go absolutely anywhere with these things. I've got to stay alert, but through slush, over ice, in deep snow...I am continually amazed at the control they provide.

FenwickHockey65 · 12-13-2010, 01:23 AM

Sand tubes. I put them in a big storage container in the back just in case one opens up. Envoy does fairly well in snow even without them.

08-G35s/6MT · 12-13-2010, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Dunlop Signatures (I'm assuming) will do Amazing in the snow. I'm running them on the Cobalt right now, and I can go absolutely anywhere with these things. I've got to stay alert, but through slush, over ice, in deep snow...I am continually amazed at the control they provide.

Haha yeah, it's been a long time since I have driven a RWD car in snow/ice. I was spoiled by my old sh-awd Acura RL and a few other fwd cars that handled the snow very well, so I wasn't sure if tires or a Viscous-Type LSD would help in the snow that much

12-13-2010, 12:48 AM	#1
08-G35s/6MT Drives: racecars Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BMN Posts: 1,776	What can/do you put in your trunk for traction on Snow ? Sandbags ? What ? I am trying to find something that wont bang around in the trunk, like I won't put weights or dumbbells and in there... umm bags of soil or rock salt ? What do YOU use ?

12-13-2010, 12:50 AM	#2
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12-13-2010, 12:54 AM	#3
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12-13-2010, 12:58 AM	#4
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12-13-2010, 01:00 AM	#7
KEEP RT Wonderfully Awful Idea Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 1,456 View My Garage	Mustangs, they are usually back there anyways. __________________

12-13-2010, 01:06 AM	#9
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12-13-2010, 01:23 AM	#13
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Sand tubes. I put them in a big storage container in the back just in case one opens up. Envoy does fairly well in snow even without them. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

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