@@playboihunty4431 first of all it’s cap, second of all I will have a video of it the next snow storm we get. You should sub so you can see it for yourself
Good advice. One thing I'd like to add is if the rear end starts to fishtail, take your foot off the gas and let the car coast until you can correct it.
Dude. Im a floridan with a RWD Benz. I moved to Oregon for snowboarding up on the volcanos with 400+ inches of snow and I'm so thankful for this video. Full tank of gas, sand bags, and Blizzaks FTW!!! Thanks fam!!
@@Zesty-sv4nr There were a few sketchy times but I successfully made it up 148 days. I sadly got buried on an insane snow storm/powder day and had to get towed out. I partially blame the ski resort for not plowing their parking lot once the whole day and also myself for driving up 6K elevation on the one day of the year that covered the entire city of Portland with snow. I had no business being up there with my low profile sports car that doesnt allow for chains. I since discovered a $5 shuttle at the base of the mountain with free parking and that'll probably be my go to for deep powder days. I should have also had kitty litter and a shovel in my trunk cause as soon as I was towed to a plowed road I drove the entire 80 miles home on snow covered roads with my blizzaks just fine. That said, i just paid off my car so I'm sticking with her but if I was shopping I'd definitely get an AWD for the pacific northwest. It just gives you better peace of mind with the right snow tires and less white knuckle driving up the volcano roads. Goodluck!
I actually practice on spin out situations where if I hit a corner fast and I fish tail. I practice when it’s late out so it’s not a lot of cars and objects and I just drift corners catching my car in the snow to grasp a better understanding and feeling for the car. I own a bmw e46 btw
Well said, man. I’ve been driving RWD in winter in Canada for the past 12 years or so, and I employ all these tips too. I also use studded tires, but although they help a lot, I’d say they are optional. I want to say that anyone could drive RWD in the winter, but sadly I think most people are too stupid. They’re not willing to make the necessary adjustments, and they BARELY scrape by in FWD or 4x4. They think a heavy foot is the answer to everything. In a way, this helps them be able to afford to stay stupid. Who knew? Nice video, man 👍
Thank you! I am moving from Palm Beach Florida to Burlington Vermont at the end of December and this video was very helpful. I drive a BMW 3 series RWD that I do not want to let go 😩 it has so many special qualities and modified parts I love my Beamer and do not want to get rid of it
Thanks for the video... just moved to Michigan and 3 months later I wrecked my old car and for some reason bought a Pontiac g8 and everyone is telling me I will hate it in the winter
Had some snow in PA today this morning. I only have all-season tires and I had no issues getting to work. You are correct on the “keep RPMs low.” No issues at all. Just don’t gun it. Maybe I had good luck because the ecoboost 4-cyl engine is light. Great video!
Yo thanks for the tips man i watched your tips video as well, getting ready to drive in the winter for the first time in my 2010 GT😭 just got the snow tires installed, wish me luck 🤞🏽
I have my challenges ahead of me driving a 2018 Ford Transit 250 high top van. I do a good job of keeping a full tank of gas. I will have weight over the rear tires because it is being converted into a campervan. I JUST bought all weather tires too. I live in Florida. But I will soon be traveling to other states in varying road conditions. Your video was very helpful. Is driving in snow different than driving on iced roads?
Big Silver Bear glad the video helped. If the transit doesn’t have 4wd its gonna be harder without snow tires on it tbh, but still doable. In terms of snow vs ice, snow you’ll have traction as long as you don’t jerk the wheel and go at a slower speed. If there’s ice it doesn’t matter what you’re driving you’re gonna slide
@@BrapGenius That's good to know. I only have rear wheel drive. I will be well weighted in the back. I naturally drive very easy on the gas. Mac (my van) only goes over 60 MPH and 2000 RPM when he has to. Otherwise I apply the old "Slow is the new fast" rule. I thought about making this my license plate SLO DRVR. LOL! Thanks again young man. You made the best video on this topic BY FAR.
@@Djmakeherdrip999 unfortunately it’s the opposite. I thought the same thing but it turns out having more tread means the tires have to work harder to push the snow out.. your best bet is going out and practicing when you get a light snowfall
I invite you to drive your mustang in the glorious hills of Pittsburgh. If you want to experience some adrenaline 😂 I have to drive my mustang every winter. Nice video my man! 🤙🏽🍺
I’ve had a good amount of people say I should come up to Pittsburg (both motorcycle riders and mustang owners) so it’s actually on my to do list to come up there and check it out at some point
Depends on where you’re from. The sand bags will help but tires are the most important thing. Maybe get chains for when it’s gonna snow and you can put them on for the snow
@@valeriadiaz3333 gotcha, best advice I can give is go very very slow and don’t give it a lot of gas in the turns. You also can’t stop as fast so give yourself more time to stop
I wanna plan a road trip in my 2015 GMC sierra 2wd and I can’t find any videos going up an icy mountain with a 2wd, I heard a 4wd is necessary but no videos proving it can be done.
Thanks for the video! I am really worried about winter driving cause i just bought a 94 mazda pickup thats rear wheel drive and a stick shift. This makes me feel a lot better about it.
@@BrapGenius people think you are crazy with a Mustang in the winter in Canada, but maybe 1/3 of the cars are rwd here and get in the snow with no problem 😂
@@RomainWhatever yeah by me people think I’m a psycho for driving a mustang in the winter. NOBODY where I’m from drives a rwd in the winter. Only fwd and awd
Got a 98’ Police Interceptor with posi. I was having trouble parking because giving just a tap of gas My rear tires were instantly spinning and was sliding either left or right and was freaking out a little cuz I was either gunna hit a fence on one side or car on the other.
Been trying everything. I think it has to do with how it runs. It runs like it’s cammed. When in drive it rocks back and forth like a chevel with a blower lol. Changed fuel pump, cleaned intake, IAC. Next is egr.
Do rims matter? I’m a new mustang owner and the car has race wheels on it currently and they’re bigger in the back but I’m def getting the blizzack snow tires, just curious on rims.
@@BrapGenius yeah I know that I do that in my current mustang but this one auto, the 5.0 gone be my first stick, I meant like tips for driving in the snow with stick, is it harder to get the car going in first gear ?
@@jamestv6641 honestly I haven’t had any problems. If you do those things you should really struggle to get it going even in first. Only suggestion is if u feel it start to sway let off the gas and let the car correct itself.
I live little outside of Pittsburgh and have driven AWD’s all my life (I’m 27). My current car is a C43 AMG, which I always drive in S+, and in the winter it definitely gets tricky since it sends most (not all since it’s a 4matic) to the rear. I’m very close to getting a 2021 Supra 3.0 premium as my only car (hopefully in the next week), do you think having it roughly a month before the weather goes to crap is enough time to get comfortable with it? It’s just making me a little nervous since I would’ve preferred to have the car a few months ago, but I’m just now finally close to closing the deal on the car. And being that Supra’s are hard to find around here in dealerships that aren’t already someone else’s car, I haven’t been able to test drive one
Definitely be careful. You should have enough time to adjust, if you put sand in the back and get winter tires you’ll be okay. Remember you have the same amount of traction as any other vehicle if you’re not giving it throttle. The only time you’ll get yourself into trouble is if you give it too much gas especially in a turn. If you go slow and give a small amount of throttle youll do just fine. Good luck!!
@@BrapGenius thanks man! Winter tires are 100% happening on the Supra. I tried all seasons on the c43 and hated them. Winters make a big difference. Learning how to handle the throttle around turns in rain and snow will be interesting, but honestly your video definitely makes me feel better. Thanks again dude
DJ 123 tbh it’s not gonna be great in the snow, if you don’t have experience driving it’s not the easiest car to handle since it’s rear wheel drive. But it’s definitely doable, if you have self control and take it easy you can definitely grow into the car
LSD is better for getting unstuck as both wheels have traction compared to an open diff where one wheel has traction. Rock the car forward and backward in small increments to get unstuck
Normal snow speeds not flying but not crawling either. There’s a few inches at most on the road this car doesn’t have great clearance so if your driving in anything over 3 inches deep I can’t promise it would be the most practical vehicle
No, downshifting and breaking with the engine are crucial for driving on snow. Breaking with brakes is essentially applying force to stop the wheels, more force, sooner you stop the wheels (in higher speed). And the bottom line is that while driving on snow, you never want to stop the wheels, even for a millisecond after which ABS kicks in - well generally you never want to stop the wheels, but on a dry road, that does not happen that easily and if it does, you get from the slide right away. On snow, if you lock the wheels in the corner for just a second, you can get to spin really fast. On the other hand, breaking with the engine is essentially just slowing down the wheels, so they can't lock. And since you want to keep slow speed all the time, it is much better to break with the engine, rather than breaking with brakes continuously. That is why it is a good idea to down-shift, break by the engine, and just use the breaks to slow it down when the car picks up speed. Even on a flat surface (at the intersection lights), it is better to slow down and be in control while approaching the stop. So either start breaking sooner but gently, or just down-shift, slow down by the engine and stop with breaks. It comes down to comfort, simplicity, and not wearing down the breaks. If you want to break with breaks effectively without locking the wheels (triggering ABS), you need to be careful, push them very gently and break lightly but for longer period of time, hence wearing the breaks off and also warming them up, so they lose effectiveness if you have long downhill ahead of you. If breaking with the engine, you just downshift and enjoy the ride, touching the breaks just to slow down a bit more for the corner or if you speed up too much. There is a reason, why cars have a function for downhill driving. You press it, it tells you to get to a certain speed (20-30 km/h) and to shift down to the second gear. Then it controls the car automatically. And how does it do that? By breaking with the engine, triggering auto break if it speeds up too much.
Brap Genius the best way to do it is to go in a snow covered parking lot or hill after it snows and try it. When you downshift on a snow covered road it will lock up your wheels that are powered. I have tried it all through the years. When you are on a slick surface and you downshift your wheels lock up, they slide. Wheels need to be moving on a snow covered surface to get the most grip. I feel like I’m rambling on, but I drive pretty aggressively and I have had front wheel drive, rear wheel, drive 4 wheel drive, and awd, manual transmission and automatic. Coming down a hill in the snow you will absolutely have the most control just using brakes. Braking using ur engine is only useful on non slick roads.
For anyone who’s still unsure about doing this, my mustang with snow tires and sand bags got up my driveway when my dads awd Subaru couldn’t.
Smell that boys, Kap is Cooking
@@playboihunty4431 first of all it’s cap, second of all I will have a video of it the next snow storm we get. You should sub so you can see it for yourself
The Subaru must of needed new tires then.
@@donzokor5312 he had all seasons. People don’t realize that the tire type is more important than the drive of the car
My rwd ranger with all terrains did better than my moms awd acadia with summer tires
Good advice. One thing I'd like to add is if the rear end starts to fishtail, take your foot off the gas and let the car coast until you can correct it.
That is great advice, nice job catching it. I’ll put it at the top for others to see as well.
dont you want to put gas and counter steer?
Dude. Im a floridan with a RWD Benz. I moved to Oregon for snowboarding up on the volcanos with 400+ inches of snow and I'm so thankful for this video. Full tank of gas, sand bags, and Blizzaks FTW!!! Thanks fam!!
Np man glad it helped!!!
How did that work out for you? I’ll be driving to the base of mt. bachelor 3 days a week and the car I want is rwd.
@@Zesty-sv4nr There were a few sketchy times but I successfully made it up 148 days. I sadly got buried on an insane snow storm/powder day and had to get towed out. I partially blame the ski resort for not plowing their parking lot once the whole day and also myself for driving up 6K elevation on the one day of the year that covered the entire city of Portland with snow. I had no business being up there with my low profile sports car that doesnt allow for chains. I since discovered a $5 shuttle at the base of the mountain with free parking and that'll probably be my go to for deep powder days. I should have also had kitty litter and a shovel in my trunk cause as soon as I was towed to a plowed road I drove the entire 80 miles home on snow covered roads with my blizzaks just fine. That said,
i just paid off my car so I'm sticking with her but if I was shopping I'd definitely get an AWD for the pacific northwest. It just gives you better peace of mind with the right snow tires and less white knuckle driving up the volcano roads. Goodluck!
I actually practice on spin out situations where if I hit a corner fast and I fish tail. I practice when it’s late out so it’s not a lot of cars and objects and I just drift corners catching my car in the snow to grasp a better understanding and feeling for the car. I own a bmw e46 btw
That sounds like fun I should try it
Well said, man. I’ve been driving RWD in winter in Canada for the past 12 years or so, and I employ all these tips too. I also use studded tires, but although they help a lot, I’d say they are optional. I want to say that anyone could drive RWD in the winter, but sadly I think most people are too stupid. They’re not willing to make the necessary adjustments, and they BARELY scrape by in FWD or 4x4. They think a heavy foot is the answer to everything. In a way, this helps them be able to afford to stay stupid. Who knew? Nice video, man 👍
I agree 100% dude so many suvs here go off the road cause the drivers think they’re invincible with all seasons😂
I must also agree with you there. Drivers on the roads these days are way too stupid.
…Which part of Canada?
Excellent reminders. I bought a 2001 Town Car last fall (first RWD setup I've owned in about 11 years) and I have to re-learn this all over again.
You’ll be fine just take it slow at first
i live in Florida. why am i watching this
Because it’s 2020, for all we know Florida could get hit with a blizzard the way this year is going😂
Brap Genius nahh but fr. i want to get a RWD drive car, but i have a camry. i have no experiences driving a RWD car. is it any different?
@@holasoyalejandro9822 Dont give gas when u turn because u will make a tokyo drift like DK
Im looking into a 2000 V8 4.6 GT - I’m in Alberta, this is the most helpful video I’ve seen.
Bre A glad it helped, I love the SN95s
Did u get a RWD? I am in toronto
Winter tires on all four wheels
Yes it’s a must
Thank you! I am moving from Palm Beach Florida to Burlington Vermont at the end of December and this video was very helpful. I drive a BMW 3 series RWD that I do not want to let go 😩 it has so many special qualities and modified parts I love my Beamer and do not want to get rid of it
That’s dope man good luck! You’ll be fine if u get the right tires and add weight to the trunk
Thanks a lot 👍🏻😊🚗
@@michellelove305 np
Thanks for the video... just moved to Michigan and 3 months later I wrecked my old car and for some reason bought a Pontiac g8 and everyone is telling me I will hate it in the winter
Levi Little np! Just don’t go heavy on the throttle and you’ll be okay
Had some snow in PA today this morning. I only have all-season tires and I had no issues getting to work. You are correct on the “keep RPMs low.” No issues at all. Just don’t gun it. Maybe I had good luck because the ecoboost 4-cyl engine is light. Great video!
Glad you made it through alright. Staying steady on the throttle is 🔑
Good luck today theres over a foot
@@mitch3443ful did great! Just gotta go easy on the throttle :)
@@davidstamm8500 Cheers
Yo thanks for the tips man i watched your tips video as well, getting ready to drive in the winter for the first time in my 2010 GT😭 just got the snow tires installed, wish me luck 🤞🏽
You’ll be good brother throw some sand bags in the back and it’ll be a breeze😎
Im looking to get myself a 79' camaro as my first car...In Alberta...thank you so much !
That’s badass go for it!!
i just moved to pennsylvania and have no experience driving in snow
Omar YT just take it very very slow
I have my challenges ahead of me driving a 2018 Ford Transit 250 high top van. I do a good job of keeping a full tank of gas. I will have weight over the rear tires because it is being converted into a campervan. I JUST bought all weather tires too. I live in Florida. But I will soon be traveling to other states in varying road conditions. Your video was very helpful. Is driving in snow different than driving on iced roads?
Big Silver Bear glad the video helped. If the transit doesn’t have 4wd its gonna be harder without snow tires on it tbh, but still doable. In terms of snow vs ice, snow you’ll have traction as long as you don’t jerk the wheel and go at a slower speed. If there’s ice it doesn’t matter what you’re driving you’re gonna slide
@@BrapGenius That's good to know. I only have rear wheel drive. I will be well weighted in the back. I naturally drive very easy on the gas. Mac (my van) only goes over 60 MPH and 2000 RPM when he has to. Otherwise I apply the old "Slow is the new fast" rule. I thought about making this
my license plate SLO DRVR. LOL! Thanks
again young man. You made the best video
on this topic BY FAR.
Big Silver Bear no problem glad the video helped!!!
I have an 01 mustang, street tires and cant afford winter tires, my work is up a nice steep hill. Imma b fukked in the snow lmfao
Damn well the best advice I can give ya is throw as much weight in the trunk as possible
@@BrapGenius thats the plan😂 only bright side is my rear tires are wide asf so i get better surface area
@@Djmakeherdrip999 unfortunately it’s the opposite. I thought the same thing but it turns out having more tread means the tires have to work harder to push the snow out.. your best bet is going out and practicing when you get a light snowfall
@@BrapGenius will do 👍🏼 thanks. Like a year after u posted this vid and u still took the time to help glooks man😁
@@Djmakeherdrip999 of course homie always tryna help people 😎
I invite you to drive your mustang in the glorious hills of Pittsburgh. If you want to experience some adrenaline 😂 I have to drive my mustang every winter. Nice video my man! 🤙🏽🍺
I’ve had a good amount of people say I should come up to Pittsburg (both motorcycle riders and mustang owners) so it’s actually on my to do list to come up there and check it out at some point
Western PA has some great driving roads.
Getting sideways in my Grand Marquis is fun
Hell yeah bud
Would you recommend putting chains on a 2010 Dodge Charger, V6 and RWD? Or should I stick to just the sand bags? I don’t have snow tires.
Depends on where you’re from. The sand bags will help but tires are the most important thing. Maybe get chains for when it’s gonna snow and you can put them on for the snow
@@BrapGenius I actually live in San Diego, I’m planning on going to Big Bear for a weekend but it would be my first time driving in the snow.
@@valeriadiaz3333 gotcha, best advice I can give is go very very slow and don’t give it a lot of gas in the turns. You also can’t stop as fast so give yourself more time to stop
I wanna plan a road trip in my 2015 GMC sierra 2wd and I can’t find any videos going up an icy mountain with a 2wd, I heard a 4wd is necessary but no videos proving it can be done.
If u take the truck just put a bunch of weight over the hubs in the bed and make sure u have the right tires
Thanks dude, really well explained appreciate it a lot
No problem!
Hey man what part of jersey are you from, I’m from Bergen county
FYI a lower gear and higher rpms provide more traction. Not what you said
Interesting I’ve had the opposite experience but if that works then glad to hear it!
Thanks for the video! I am really worried about winter driving cause i just bought a 94 mazda pickup thats rear wheel drive and a stick shift. This makes me feel a lot better about it.
Yeah just throw on some snow tires and put some weight in the bed she’ll be fine
That snow is nothing, come to Canada and you will see snow. 😂
Haha down here in the states you don’t see Mustangs in the winter. My town thinks I’m crazy for driving this thing in the snow😂
@@BrapGenius people drive V8 mustangs and rwd chargers all the time up here lol
@@Annexation_ that’s awesome. People think I’m crazy down here
@@BrapGenius people think you are crazy with a Mustang in the winter in Canada, but maybe 1/3 of the cars are rwd here and get in the snow with no problem 😂
@@RomainWhatever yeah by me people think I’m a psycho for driving a mustang in the winter. NOBODY where I’m from drives a rwd in the winter. Only fwd and awd
Got a 98’ Police Interceptor with posi. I was having trouble parking because giving just a tap of gas My rear tires were instantly spinning and was sliding either left or right and was freaking out a little cuz I was either gunna hit a fence on one side or car on the other.
Oh damn bro, well if you check out the other video of how to setup ur car for the winter it may help
Been trying everything. I think it has to do with how it runs. It runs like it’s cammed. When in drive it rocks back and forth like a chevel with a blower lol. Changed fuel pump, cleaned intake, IAC. Next is egr.
@@juanwhick1691 damnnnn
I have a crown vic Police Intercepter. Should I really add weight the the rear?
Yes
Do rims matter? I’m a new mustang owner and the car has race wheels on it currently and they’re bigger in the back but I’m def getting the blizzack snow tires, just curious on rims.
Believe or not I’m literally learning in snow next week, In a 2014 GT I most likely going to get 😭
That’s how I started lmao good luck
@@BrapGenius thanks any tips 😂
@@jamestv6641 fill up the gas tank, put sand in the trunk over the wheels and get snow tires. It’ll handle better than any awd car with all seasons
@@BrapGenius yeah I know that I do that in my current mustang but this one auto, the 5.0 gone be my first stick, I meant like tips for driving in the snow with stick, is it harder to get the car going in first gear ?
@@jamestv6641 honestly I haven’t had any problems. If you do those things you should really struggle to get it going even in first. Only suggestion is if u feel it start to sway let off the gas and let the car correct itself.
I live little outside of Pittsburgh and have driven AWD’s all my life (I’m 27). My current car is a C43 AMG, which I always drive in S+, and in the winter it definitely gets tricky since it sends most (not all since it’s a 4matic) to the rear. I’m very close to getting a 2021 Supra 3.0 premium as my only car (hopefully in the next week), do you think having it roughly a month before the weather goes to crap is enough time to get comfortable with it? It’s just making me a little nervous since I would’ve preferred to have the car a few months ago, but I’m just now finally close to closing the deal on the car. And being that Supra’s are hard to find around here in dealerships that aren’t already someone else’s car, I haven’t been able to test drive one
Definitely be careful. You should have enough time to adjust, if you put sand in the back and get winter tires you’ll be okay. Remember you have the same amount of traction as any other vehicle if you’re not giving it throttle. The only time you’ll get yourself into trouble is if you give it too much gas especially in a turn. If you go slow and give a small amount of throttle youll do just fine. Good luck!!
@@BrapGenius thanks man! Winter tires are 100% happening on the Supra. I tried all seasons on the c43 and hated them. Winters make a big difference. Learning how to handle the throttle around turns in rain and snow will be interesting, but honestly your video definitely makes me feel better. Thanks again dude
@@pittpanther112015 no worries and good luck! As long as you take it easy you’ll be fine
I'm thinking to moving to Minnesota with my camaro
It should do just fine with this setup
@@BrapGenius cool
Also how’s driving on the expressway like?
I personally haven’t gone on the highway in a snowstorm but if you go slow I’m sure you’d be fine
Hey man I just turned 17. Do you think an ecoboost mustang is a good first car? I live in nyc if that makes a difference
DJ 123 tbh it’s not gonna be great in the snow, if you don’t have experience driving it’s not the easiest car to handle since it’s rear wheel drive. But it’s definitely doable, if you have self control and take it easy you can definitely grow into the car
how do u drive if u have LSD? also I have a foot handbrake. How do I get unstuck?
LSD is better for getting unstuck as both wheels have traction compared to an open diff where one wheel has traction. Rock the car forward and backward in small increments to get unstuck
teach me how to drive Smart car in snow. the boldest guy drives Smart in snow.
Lmao
Thumbs up for manual transmission 😅 Americans are not lost.
That’s right😂
How fast are you driving there and how much snow cover?
Normal snow speeds not flying but not crawling either. There’s a few inches at most on the road this car doesn’t have great clearance so if your driving in anything over 3 inches deep I can’t promise it would be the most practical vehicle
@@BrapGenius I have a 2001 Mustang GT, no alterations so I assume your suggestions apply across the board for my case.
@@CheetahSnowLeopard yeszir
Feeling Proud that i made a holy number with my like #69th
Hahaha thanks for the like brotha 😂
Lol you never slow down in the snow by engine breaking lol literally worst idea ever!!
Joshua William Messenger why? If you keep the revs low (under 3k) why would it be a bad idea? I’m curious because that’s what I was told to do
I think it would be better to use the brake as it slows down all 4 wheels. Downshifting would only brake your rear wheels.
No, downshifting and breaking with the engine are crucial for driving on snow.
Breaking with brakes is essentially applying force to stop the wheels, more force, sooner you stop the wheels (in higher speed). And the bottom line is that while driving on snow, you never want to stop the wheels, even for a millisecond after which ABS kicks in - well generally you never want to stop the wheels, but on a dry road, that does not happen that easily and if it does, you get from the slide right away. On snow, if you lock the wheels in the corner for just a second, you can get to spin really fast.
On the other hand, breaking with the engine is essentially just slowing down the wheels, so they can't lock. And since you want to keep slow speed all the time, it is much better to break with the engine, rather than breaking with brakes continuously. That is why it is a good idea to down-shift, break by the engine, and just use the breaks to slow it down when the car picks up speed.
Even on a flat surface (at the intersection lights), it is better to slow down and be in control while approaching the stop. So either start breaking sooner but gently, or just down-shift, slow down by the engine and stop with breaks.
It comes down to comfort, simplicity, and not wearing down the breaks. If you want to break with breaks effectively without locking the wheels (triggering ABS), you need to be careful, push them very gently and break lightly but for longer period of time, hence wearing the breaks off and also warming them up, so they lose effectiveness if you have long downhill ahead of you.
If breaking with the engine, you just downshift and enjoy the ride, touching the breaks just to slow down a bit more for the corner or if you speed up too much.
There is a reason, why cars have a function for downhill driving. You press it, it tells you to get to a certain speed (20-30 km/h) and to shift down to the second gear. Then it controls the car automatically. And how does it do that? By breaking with the engine, triggering auto break if it speeds up too much.
Engine braking is what saved me so much In Winter now I have a automatic and I’m gonna miss that tool
Brap Genius the best way to do it is to go in a snow covered parking lot or hill after it snows and try it. When you downshift on a snow covered road it will lock up your wheels that are powered. I have tried it all through the years. When you are on a slick surface and you downshift your wheels lock up, they slide. Wheels need to be moving on a snow covered surface to get the most grip. I feel like I’m rambling on, but I drive pretty aggressively and I have had front wheel drive, rear wheel, drive 4 wheel drive, and awd, manual transmission and automatic. Coming down a hill in the snow you will absolutely have the most control just using brakes. Braking using ur engine is only useful on non slick roads.
Plow the roads :)