Mike, I drive my Lightning up and down the pass from Park County all the time and it is the best vehicle in the snow. No slipping, no rear end sliding around, and no loss of traction. I drive 30 miles of dirt and mud roads after leaving or entering the paved roads going to and from home and it's awesome. I have the stock tires still and bumping them up to 40-42 psi helps a lot with the wear and the life of the stock tires. Living in Park County and going to the Springs downhill the Lightning is the only vehicle I've owned where I can leave the house and arrive in Colorado Springs with more battery power than I left with.
That’s awesome to hear that it works great for your too. Yeah driving down that pass is awesome. But you definitely drive more than me if you are coming from park county.
It seriously is the best. I'm in South Dakota, it's 10 out right now with snow on the ground and even the stock Wrangler Territory HT are doing surprisingly well. I usually swap to Cross Climate 2 but they aren't available in this size for these 20s. But until I break these loose, I'm leaving them on for now. Glad you're loving it!
I live in the south part of the springs. That’s exciting you are getting a lightning. There is a Colorado Springs EV group on Facebook that meets every week. You can look it up.
Yep I made it. Strangely enough I recorded this in the middle of a winter time 100%-0% test that I will release soon which is why the battery percentage was so low. :-)
The range loss is minimal if you precondition the batteries and set departures times. Last night it was 20 degrees and I lost no range to the cold after preconditioned the battery prior to departure. That was 80 miles round trip from home to the wines of colorado on the pikes peak turnoff.
Big mistake is to treat EVs like gas cars. Gotta precondition while plugged in. That way the energy to heat from freezing to cozy is from the wall and not the battery.
Nope ... I don't need them here in Colorado most of the time. If it is a time I would need them, that would be pretty bad blizzard conditions and I wouldn't want to drive in that. The other problem with chains here is that snow especially in Colorado Springs melts off the roads fairly quickly, like in 1 or 2 days, so you would tear up roads if you hit a non icy patch. :-( Saying all of that to say people that live in the high country where it doesn't get as much sun might have them
I admire you driving in that kind of weather in the Lightning. I have done it all my life, my Lightning doesn't even get driven in the rain. I keep it under cover till the roads are dry. Maybe someday, but not now.
Mike, I drive my Lightning up and down the pass from Park County all the time and it is the best vehicle in the snow. No slipping, no rear end sliding around, and no loss of traction. I drive 30 miles of dirt and mud roads after leaving or entering the paved roads going to and from home and it's awesome. I have the stock tires still and bumping them up to 40-42 psi helps a lot with the wear and the life of the stock tires. Living in Park County and going to the Springs downhill the Lightning is the only vehicle I've owned where I can leave the house and arrive in Colorado Springs with more battery power than I left with.
That’s awesome to hear that it works great for your too. Yeah driving down that pass is awesome. But you definitely drive more than me if you are coming from park county.
Thanks for sharing this. I’m surprised how many people still think EVs don’t do well in the cold.
You’re welcome! And I agree EVs are awesome in the cold. A little 15% hit on range but definitely not a big deal.
It seriously is the best. I'm in South Dakota, it's 10 out right now with snow on the ground and even the stock Wrangler Territory HT are doing surprisingly well. I usually swap to Cross Climate 2 but they aren't available in this size for these 20s. But until I break these loose, I'm leaving them on for now. Glad you're loving it!
I’m glad to hear the Lightning is working great for you in snow as well.
My dad’s 02 SVT Lightining does a fantastic job in the snow. Doing burnouts.
That’s awesome! I like that version of Lightning too!
We're still driving on our OEM tires, but they do ok. We agree the Lightning drives great in the snow!
The first Winter I had OEMs too. They did alright as well, but there were a couple of times I felt it slipping.
What part of springs are you at? My ram 1500 is also Wildpeaks. Love them. Getting a 2024 Lighting this week.
I live in the south part of the springs. That’s exciting you are getting a lightning. There is a Colorado Springs EV group on Facebook that meets every week. You can look it up.
Beautiful scenery. Make it home? Now I"m concerned about ya...
Yep I made it. Strangely enough I recorded this in the middle of a winter time 100%-0% test that I will release soon which is why the battery percentage was so low. :-)
My lighting has done way better in snow than my ice F150 ever did
Sounds about right. I think it’s the weight.
how much range do u think u loss
It’s about 15% or so loss in cold weather.
@@F150LightningMike well u lose 15 with cold weather but did u lose more with tires
The range loss is minimal if you precondition the batteries and set departures times. Last night it was 20 degrees and I lost no range to the cold after preconditioned the battery prior to departure. That was 80 miles round trip from home to the wines of colorado on the pikes peak turnoff.
Big mistake is to treat EVs like gas cars. Gotta precondition while plugged in. That way the energy to heat from freezing to cozy is from the wall and not the battery.
@@MendicantBias1 i do preheat wanted to know how much loss because of tires
Do you have chains on your tires
Nope ... I don't need them here in Colorado most of the time. If it is a time I would need them, that would be pretty bad blizzard conditions and I wouldn't want to drive in that. The other problem with chains here is that snow especially in Colorado Springs melts off the roads fairly quickly, like in 1 or 2 days, so you would tear up roads if you hit a non icy patch. :-( Saying all of that to say people that live in the high country where it doesn't get as much sun might have them
I admire you driving in that kind of weather in the Lightning. I have done it all my life, my Lightning doesn't even get driven in the rain. I keep it under cover till the roads are dry. Maybe someday, but not now.
Thanks, Yeah it’s my main vehicle. I drive it pretty much every day.