St's Performance In This Weather (snow & Ice)

QUOTE(little-paul @ 20 Dec 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi All...

Just wanted to say... this is the first year Ive had to drive the ST in snow and Ice and I'm very impressed!

Other than letting a little air out of the tires Ive made no other changes and she drives like a dream. I watched several other cars, Namely a brand new Civic try to move and give up after spinning continuously. After which I just drove round him.

The traction control/ESP keeps the power going at the front and she just seems to love this weather.

Who needs a 4x4 lol.

Er me, I had to get pushed up a very slight incline in a pub car park earlier.

I have not had mine out in the snow yet...but the ESP must surely help!

Even some of the main roads are really bad here,usually the bus routes are fine but not this time

We were on the M25 last night and I acclerated to get past the gritting truck and the front wheels spun in 6th gear!!

But.. its held up well in the weather and I am well impressed

The car drives like a coo in this weather, doesnt help that i just checked the front tyres and there is only 2mm on them, gonna have to treat it to some rubber for xmas.. (The car will get a better xmas present than me)

I took mine out yesterday for a spin but going over the Pennines in this weather is not best move i ever made I turned around and went home. Think ill take the wifes car to work for next couple of days

QUOTE(Dabhand16 @ 20 Dec 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You are supposed to turn the ESP off in snowy/icy conditions. If you don't believe me it is in the handbook.

I think the reason for this is that as well as limiting traction to the front wheels when under power, it also applies braking to any of the wheels in certain circumstances and in icy conditions it is best not to have a brake applied (especially a rear brake) unexpectedly.

Yeah thats true although i prefer it on in these conditions as i find it easier to keep under control. I usually hate the ESP with a passion

Not happy with the performance of my frozen snowy white .
Topspeed 0mph; 0-60 not today

i,ve just been up to edinburgh and back it wasnt a pleasant experience {the drive not edinburgh }

The ST really isnt great in snow - its all down to the tyres really and I've got horrible Nankangs as fitted by the previous owner I always drive with ESP/any traction control off in the snow. Just back from the Highlands in my gf's diesel Punto Sporting and it was better than the ST even with Potenzas on it. If the weather was to continue like this id get winter tyres, the A9 was chaos today!