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dj_daly t1_ja0fw9k wrote

Honest question as a brand new Worcester resident, how do those of you who live on very steep hills do it during big snowfalls? How do you drive up or down the hill without crashing and burning? Do you just...not?

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ThrillDr1 OP t1_ja0jhgy wrote

You plan ahead. You learn to drive hills in snow. Get snow tires.

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bodaciousboner t1_ja15bhl wrote

You need dedicated snow tires if you live on a hill. If you don’t, plan your route accordingly. If you do, downshift while going down the hill instead of braking, when going up you need momentum. AWD/4WD definitely helps but aren’t totally necessary with good snow tires. If you’ve never driven in the snow get out in an empty parking lot at night and practice.

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Minnie_Van_Tassle t1_ja1euge wrote

Going to be moving there this year, never driven in snow before. Can someone explain- even with snow tires, what do you do with hills? I have an automatic and no 4WD, so downshifting is not an option?

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ultrastarman303 t1_ja1wth7 wrote

Get snow tires, made the mistake this year of not putting them on in December thinking a day of snow wouldn't hurt and regretted it when I was sliding down the hills. You can technically downshift in an automatic it just depends on your car, check the last options on your shifter or paddles on your steering wheel. Besides that, don't outright brake coming down just tap it if anything and going up you want a consistent speed so you're constantly digging in but you don't want to race up the hill. With proper tires it's all about practicing to avoid sliding. I was the same way coming from Florida. I'd also suggest a windshield/sideview mirror cover to avoid having to clean it every time

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mrweirdguyma t1_ja0kpcj wrote

Good tires and pedal to the metal, momentum is your friend…maybe, you learn how to know when to punch it.

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GrandMarquisMark t1_ja0tkwd wrote

Horrible advice except for the snow tires.

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magslou79 t1_ja1gcpg wrote

Hard disagree. May not sound pretty but it’s reality/

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masshole4life t1_ja1b4tr wrote

found the chucklefuck going 5mph up hills in the storm so everyone behind him gets stuck.

knowing how to drive and not drive is going to get you a whole lot further than snow tires.

people who don't know how to drive in the snow will not be saved by special tires. they're not magic. you still need to know wtf you're doing.

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