Snow!!!

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:02 pm

SE MI is expected to get around 6-1o inches of snow or more in some areas by Friday night.All stay safe.

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:21 pm

Woo hoo I get to go Christmas shopping in it tomorrow!

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:19 pm

must be nice, were i live, Anderson, IN 30-45 mint NE of Indy, we had some freezing rain late last night into early morning then it is just rain now I'd rather have the 6-10 than rain

mspalmer · Post by **mspalmer** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:47 pm

In Detroit, we're getting hammered right now. I got up at 5:00 to blow the snow before I left for work but it hadn't started yet. As I was leaving it was starting to come down strong and it is still coming. The office here is pretty empty. I can't wait to go home and see how the AWD handles it. I've driving it many times in regular snow but not in real deep snow.White Christmas ahead.mike

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:06 pm

I've contemplated moving to MI simply to have more snow and almost a guarantee of a white Christmas lol

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:45 pm

We already have about 6 inches. Time to go shopping in it!

GoodVibErations2004 · Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:02 pm

we have a few iches already and where I am at we are supposed to be getting another 12. i buffalo they are expecting more than 18 inches last i knew

GoodVibErations2004 · Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:17 am

wow just went outside at work and we are WELL on our way to that 12 inches. holy cow. Im glad i sprung the xtra cash and went for the awd instead of the base

nygiantzz1 · Post by **nygiantzz1** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:20 am

It's just starting here. We're supposed to get 10-16" by tonight. My back is still sore from cutting up and stacking the tree that came down last week, now I have to snowblow and shovel. At least I'll have a little fun later tonight when I take the sled out for a spin.

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:46 am

For once this storm is missing Ottawa, but I guess Toronto got hammered with it. Yay!! I hate snow.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:43 am

We got some rain from that storm and wind gusts up to 54 mph... and a new record high of 69 degrees. Meanwhile, a couple hundred miles to the north they got buried in snow.

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:02 pm

Had to shovel/salt 2 driveways. Shoulders and neck are a bit sore, not to mention I work up this morning with an eye infection; good ole pink eye.But I do have to say, the re-heated Thai Food from last night was excellent!By the way, 12" inches here and more to come Saturday Night/Sunday morning!Quote, originally posted by Sputnik Â»For once this storm is missing Ottawa, but I guess Toronto got hammered with it. Yay!! I hate snow.Hate snow? Isn't that like hating hockey? Oh, do I miss the warm beaver tails. Have you had any this year?

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:06 pm

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly Â»Hate snow? Isn't that like hating hockey? Oh, do I miss the warm beaver tails. Have you had any this year? No you can hate snow and like hockey - hockey's on ice. I don't mind cold weather, I just hate snow. No beavertails this year. I usually have some in Feb on the canal for winterlude.

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:44 am

Another 2-4 inches of snow between tonight and Sunday. 40 mph winds causing the snow to blow/drift. 8 bags of salt left. Bring it!

Easton091 · Post by **Easton091** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:51 am

Stupid state, near 50 friday and sat

pick41 · Post by **pick41** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:22 am

yeah mid 60's in Indiana today, rain, I guess chance of some nasty wind. I'm looking forward to a little snow, sick of this Ice we've been getting the last week or so. Can't get a good test of the AWD on ice.

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:59 am

yeah... 60s here today in chicagoland.... yesterday, we were slippin and slidin on ice crust snowbanks. today they're virtually gone.

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:51 am

Currently there are wind gusts up to 50 miles/hour and a few family members have called regarding if we have power or not as the lights have been flicking at their house.Issue at hand is that if the power goes out, with all the snow melting, the ground is saturated, the basements will flood as the sump pumps will not run on magic.

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:30 am

So I put the 18's on the car on Saturday (couldn't let me neighbor 1 up me) and sure enough we got snow/ice last night... My car make SUCK in snow / ice but dammit it looks nice.

zathrak · Post by **zathrak** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:26 am

How does the vibe handle in this type of weather anyhow? I'm in SW Michigan and about ready to get an 09 GT FWD...any words of Vibish wisdom?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:22 pm

I don't miss my 03 Vibe GT in the snow... LOLit did ok with good studded snow tires, but not fantastic. I will never go back to a 2WD/FWD car for the winter ever again.

tribalman · Post by **tribalman** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:41 pm

Quote, originally posted by zathrak Â»How does the vibe handle in this type of weather anyhow? I'm in SW Michigan and about ready to get an 09 GT FWD...any words of Vibish wisdom?if you are on the stock tires, horribly. get some winter tires. blizzaks are great. i have them on my car currently. but because they are winter only you will need a 2nd set for summer. other than that i find my vibe slips a bit when coming to a stop or a start but it isn't that much. mostly cause it's a light car, but the tires really help a ton. i noticed a huge difference as soon as i put the blizzaks on.

Lou Welke · Post by **Lou Welke** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:16 am

I have the Vibe AWD for 2009 and it is fantastic in deep snow, it seems to go straight without slipping to the left or right.In the snow belt it is worth the extra money.

cash · Post by **cash** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:55 am

Glad to see some West Michiganders in Vibes talking snow. I'm considering buying an 09 AWD to replace my Pathfinder 4x4 with 31" BFGs. The Pathy is great in snow, but only gets 15mpg year round. Considering cashing in the clunker to get a Vibe AWD. Seems like it'd suit our family well.The sales guy at the Pontiac dealer said the AWD system sends 80% of the torque to the front and 20% to the rear. Can anyone confirm this? I'd prefer something closer to 50/50 given that our rural neighborhood rarely gets plowed, and frequently has 12" on the ground and 2-3 foot drifts to break through. Snow tires are definitely in order.Has anyone REEEEEALLY tested their AWD in the deep stuff? How does it do?

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:59 am

i believe it's 70/30. I don't know what you consider deep stuff.I have driven my awd in 12" of snow the first year I got it with the crappy goodyear rsa all season tires. I didn't get stuck but the awd was working OT lolSince then I have gotten snow tires for it and haven't had a large snow fall to really test it. We seem to get more ice these days.

cash · Post by **cash** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:18 am

thanks, keith. 70/30 sounds a little better. 12" is pretty deep, and pretty typical of what we get in MI. glad to hear you made it through.anyone else?

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