CT Technique going Downhill Snowy, Icy Road

[MyOtherTruck]

In the Cybertruck (awd), what settings would you recommend to go down very steep ice and snow covered hill?

I have 2 vehicles now that both have snow modes orhill decent settings, and previous ones did too and all were pretty capable with Blizzaks.

But admittedly, I am not an experienced off-roader and my prowess with tesla offroad settings is null. With my first tesla on the way, i want to get this right. Especially in the heavy and hefty cybertruck! The weight makes me nervous and prefer to start my experienmental settings not from scratch.

Any helpful advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

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[Whmorken]

In the Cybertruck (awd), what settings would you recommend to go down very steep ice and snow covered hill?

I have 2 vehicles now that both have snow modes orhill decent settings, and previous ones did too and all were pretty capable with Blizzaks.

But admittedly, I am not an experienced off-roader and my prowess with tesla offroad settings is null. With my first tesla on the way, i want to get this right. Especially in the heavy and hefty cybertruck! The weight makes me nervous and prefer to start my experienmental settings not from scratch.

Any helpful advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Studded tires underneath — prevents side-way slipping as well for this heavy vehicle. A CT or Rivian can start sliding when stopped at a light or parked In a driveway.

 

[tmeyer3]

Chains on the rear should be enough to prevent you from sliding too far. But the AT tires that it comes with are not optimal for snow on ice! Snow on dirt/gravel without an ice under layer might be different, but you need the right tires before any settings matter.

As for settings: off-road mode, overland all-purpose with relaxed acceleration is a good bet. Again, tires are 90% or more of the trick on ice

 

[CyberGus]

How is this a topic in June

 

[tmeyer3]

How is this a topic in June

Good point. Ran in to snow in the Sierra Nevadas a bit ago, but nothing like in your picture.

 

[Spacenoddle]

AT tires cannot handle this, CT will slide and hit anything in in its path till stop.

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

How is this a topic in June

Welcome to the Mountains…

https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2024/jun/13/mountain-snow-forecast-for-glacier-park-next-week/

 

[CyberGus]

Welcome to the Mountains…

https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2024/jun/13/mountain-snow-forecast-for-glacier-park-next-week/

Mawr?

 

[HaulingAss]

In the Cybertruck (awd), what settings would you recommend to go down very steep ice and snow covered hill?

I have 2 vehicles now that both have snow modes orhill decent settings, and previous ones did too and all were pretty capable with Blizzaks.

But admittedly, I am not an experienced off-roader and my prowess with tesla offroad settings is null. With my first tesla on the way, i want to get this right. Especially in the heavy and hefty cybertruck! The weight makes me nervous and prefer to start my experienmental settings not from scratch.

Any helpful advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Use the "Slippery Surface" setting. This crosslinks the air suspenders for more even weight distribution.

 

[MyOtherTruck]

Use the "Slippery Surface" setting. This crosslinks the air suspenders for more even weight distribution.

Thank you. I’ll try that with blizzaks when they release. Curious about the 4 wheel steering effect and response in ice. Will be interesting and fun experience.

 

[Woodrick]

In the Cybertruck (awd), what settings would you recommend to go down very steep ice and snow covered hill?

I have 2 vehicles now that both have snow modes orhill decent settings, and previous ones did too and all were pretty capable with Blizzaks.

But admittedly, I am not an experienced off-roader and my prowess with tesla offroad settings is null. With my first tesla on the way, i want to get this right. Especially in the heavy and hefty cybertruck! The weight makes me nervous and prefer to start my experienmental settings not from scratch.

Any helpful advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

The main thing it to make sure that you are pushing the accelerator correctly. And you have hopefully time to learn how to modulate the accelerator before hitting the conditions.
Learn how to emulate a coasting stop where there is no power or regen applied to the wheels.

Generally the secret is to always maintain traction, once you lose it, it's hard to get it back. By understanding and feeling how much power is being (either through acceleration or regen) you start to feel when the traction is going to fail.

Tesla traction control, which is something rarely discussed on this forum is awesome and probably going to do most of this for you.
A video from years ago shows a gentleman in a Model 3 in an empty shopping center parking lot and floors the vehicle. It barely starts crawling as the traction control realizes that it's losing traction and slowly adds power until the car is up to speed.

 

[MyOtherTruck]

The main thing it to make sure that you are pushing the accelerator correctly. And you have hopefully time to learn how to modulate the accelerator before hitting the conditions.
Learn how to emulate a coasting stop where there is no power or regen applied to the wheels.

Generally the secret is to always maintain traction, once you lose it, it's hard to get it back. By understanding and feeling how much power is being (either through acceleration or regen) you start to feel when the traction is going to fail.

Tesla traction control, which is something rarely discussed on this forum is awesome and probably going to do most of this for you.
A video from years ago shows a gentleman in a Model 3 in an empty shopping center parking lot and floors the vehicle. It barely starts crawling as the traction control realizes that it's losing traction and slowly adds power until the car is up to speed.

Super helpful. Thanks! Will test that out a bit before hand

 

[ScouterJohn]

How is this a topic in June

During a heat dome/wave no less!

 

[Woodrick]

During a heat dome/wave no less!

But there was a state that got dumped with a foot of snow in the last week or to, as well as I can remember.

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