I live in the south and it rarely snow here. Probably once a year. But when it does, everything turns chaos. We are going to have snow tomorrow, 1 to 3 inches. Unfortuntately, I have to work tomorrow. It will snow in the afternoon and I wont get to leave work until 6. In case my tires may get stuck in the snow, what should I do?
My vehicle isnt AWD. It's a 2021 FWD Toyota Camry SE.
Honestly, 1-3 inches isn't a lot of snow and there isn't much you can do short of having snow tires. I would say let around 5 lbs. of pressure out of the front tires for a little extra traction but you will probably get a TPMS warning. Just be careful, front wheel drive does pretty well in the snow. I'm pretty sure you have electronic traction control as well. Check your owners manual for tips. Nothing works on ice. Good luck.
You should be OK if you're careful. As a precaution if desired put a bag of cat litter and a shovel in your trunk. Use the litter for traction if you get stuck. (There's also traction git you can purchase but kitty litter will work in a pinch.)
Carry a shovel.
Best answer! This one simple, inexpensive tool will get you out of most situations.
Your car will be fine in 1 to 3 inches of snow. Anticipate other drivers'actions and reactions. Leave more distance between you and the car in front of you than you normally would. Avoid aggressive braking and maneuvering, and don't go fast. You have limited friction between the tire's contact patch with the road in the snow, that friction is what lets you accelerate, decelerate and turn, and it keeps your tires rolling instead of sliding. Drive easy, and slowly, you'll be just fine.
Your main problem will be the other drivers. Maybe you can leave work early.
Also, as Old Guys Rule said, maybe let about 5 pounds of air out of your front tires. It'll give you a little better traction.
