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sherlock

Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Burscough
Posts: 690

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black

RRS in snow

I just took my RRS out in the snow for the first time and although only 3 inches on the ground I tried the snow setting. I noticed that the 4 wheel system didnt change from standard setting, or at least that what I think the 4x4 display was telling me, but the engine map did change significantly.

It killed the throttle map and it went into a near crawl mode. Very impressed. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

Sat Feb 04 2012 4:56pm

andman

Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: la vella
Posts: 1155

2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White

Same here..... 1st time in snow 4 days ago..... about 12 inches, bit of a blizzard blowing... and on mountain roads..
with conti winter contact for rubber... was impressed with the car and tyres... as you said the snow setting works reassuringly and ever so smoothly...

doesn't like hairpins on the way down and fully expected that 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Sat Feb 04 2012 5:07pm

Buster007

Member Since: 02 Dec 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 649

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Re: RRS in snow

sherlock wrote:
I just took my RRS out in the snow for the first time I tried the snow setting.

It killed the throttle map and it went into a near crawl mode. Very impressed.

Yes you want to turn that off!! I had 385BHP of power drifting across a carpark in my S/C last year in the snow

Snow setting is useful when you get stuck

Cheers Laurence.

Sat Feb 04 2012 6:21pm

rrsboy

Member Since: 06 Jan 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 1391

2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black

make sure you disable DSC if you are in conditions where you could get stuck, or if you do get stuck, as DSC active will ensure you get/stay stuck ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

Sat Feb 04 2012 6:29pm

firstinretail

Member Since: 30 Jul 2011
Location: bolton
Posts: 461

2005 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 Siberian Silver

Anyone getting understreer in the snow, I have had 2 bottom clenching moments today........

Sat Feb 04 2012 8:39pm

andman

Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: la vella
Posts: 1155

yes... quite a bit.... had snow mode on... and powered through it... which seemed to correct the front while the snow mode gave gentle power without the turbos kicking in too much.... without which which I dare say it would have over steered even more... even with conti winters on....

On a decline..... simply put .... its got to be at a crawl anyway 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Sat Feb 04 2012 8:48pm

poolie

Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
Location: teeside
Posts: 138

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HST Java Black

firstinretail wrote:
Anyone getting understreer in the snow, I have had 2 bottom clenching moments today........

+1 Had the snow setting on seems no different although i do have 22's.

Never had a 4x4 before and to be quite honest not really impressed

Put toe down a bit spins brake slides turn slightly to quick and understeer. My 535d was better

Sat Feb 04 2012 9:08pm

0cj0

Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: York
Posts: 290

poolie wrote:
firstinretail wrote:
Anyone getting understreer in the snow, I have had 2 bottom clenching moments today........

+1 Had the snow setting on seems no different although i do have 22's.

Never had a 4x4 before and to be quite honest not really impressed Put toe down a bit spins brake slides turn slightly to quick and understeer. My 535d was better

What tyres do you have on your 22"?

Sat Feb 04 2012 9:24pm

sherlock

Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Burscough
Posts: 690

rrsboy wrote:
make sure you disable DSC if you are in conditions where you could get stuck, or if you do get stuck, as DSC active will ensure you get/stay stuck

Just tried to reverse in snow mode up my inclined drive and the car slid to the right as the front wheels began to spin. Not too concerned as I have standard road tyres on and didn't have DSC disabled RRSboy although I would have thought snow mode would be the optimum setting and managed the DSC issue itself?? TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

Sat Feb 04 2012 9:31pm

sherlock

Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Burscough
Posts: 690

Hoping for deeper snow in the morning

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TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

Sat Feb 04 2012 9:41pm

SkyWalker

Member Since: 04 Sep 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 535

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue

3-day ski trip with friends to Baqueira Beret Spain.

My RRS on summer Conti`s took me right up to 2000 meter above sea level with 4 occupants and full luggage.

The only thing i did was selecting the` Ìce and Snow `setting.

Any unintended deviation of track was only when swirling around the stranded X5 and Cayenes...

SW

Sometimes it is not enough to do our best;
sometimes we must do what is required.

2005 RRS HSE 2.7 TDV6
Now: 2016 RRS HSE DYNAMIC 3.0 TDV6

Sat Feb 04 2012 11:52pm

sherlock

Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Burscough
Posts: 690

I would live to take that sort of road trip. Looks like you enjoyed it. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

Sun Feb 05 2012 12:14am

mrfixit

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Bolton
Posts: 705

2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Well I've been out in mine tonight(daughters ballet show)not to be missed and it was brilliant everything else was slipping/stuck and it just kept going,even up Victoria Road(firstinretail)will know it,and I have 22's on. Steering and braking was fine.

Sun Feb 05 2012 12:44am

andman

Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: la vella
Posts: 1155

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Skywalker... your car looks so lovely and clean......

Mine looks more like Bournville...after an hour in the snow

2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Sun Feb 05 2012 6:05am

Endjin

Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 2087

To all those that are trying their RRS in the snow. Remember the standard low profile tyres have a very limited ability in these conditions, whether the car is 4 wheel drive or not. When nearly 3 tonnes of RRS loses traction you are not going to stop easily! Now, put decent winter tyres on the car and you wil be amazed at the difference.
P.S. We've got NO snow here in Aberdeenshire!! It's a topsy turvy old world! 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby)

GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010)
GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

Sun Feb 05 2012 10:53am

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