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Got 6 inches last night (that’s what she said)
had no issues driving through unshovelled driveway to move car and will soon go on an errand on the icy roads will report back!
 

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On a side note I wish the app had the option to raise the car as the door wouldn’t open in standard position due to the height of the snow- I could’ve raised it and gotten in


The car isn’t a Subaru for icy conditions but it’s still decent
The rear steering with my handling package definitely helped stabilize the car a bit in slippery turns but i still experienced small amounts of skidding
I do believe turning the regen down is useful for avoiding braking on slick surfaces
The fact my tires are brand new certainly helped as well
I feel it was better than my former car, Tesla Model Y, but not as good as my Outback from back in the days
 
I wondered about how it will compare to my Outback as it's a friggin' tank in deep snow
Which wheels/tires are you running?
 
BrianBigNFun said:
On a side note I wish the app had the option to raise the car as the door wouldn’t open in standard position due to the height of the snow- I could’ve raised it and gotten in


The car isn’t a Subaru for icy conditions but it’s still decent
The rear steering with my handling package definitely helped stabilize the car a bit in slippery turns but i still experienced small amounts of skidding
I do believe turning the regen down is useful for avoiding braking on slick surfaces
The fact my tires are brand new certainly helped as well
I feel it was better than my former car, Tesla Model Y, but not as good as my Outback from back in the days
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The app does have this option but last time I tried (a few SW updates ago) it didn't work.

The option is somewhat hidden, below the trunk open icon, tap the carrot to reveal another row of options.
 

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BrianBigNFun said:
On a side note I wish the app had the option to raise the car as the door wouldn’t open in standard position due to the height of the snow- I could’ve raised it and gotten in


The car isn’t a Subaru for icy conditions but it’s still decent
The rear steering with my handling package definitely helped stabilize the car a bit in slippery turns but i still experienced small amounts of skidding
I do believe turning the regen down is useful for avoiding braking on slick surfaces
The fact my tires are brand new certainly helped as well
I feel it was better than my former car, Tesla Model Y, but not as good as my Outback from back in the days
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If you scroll down to the 2nd tier on the, I think you’ll be able to adjust Gravity height ( or at least i can) hope this is helpful
 
FeelLicks said:
The app does have this option but last time I tried (a few SW updates ago) it didn't work.

The option is somewhat hidden, below the trunk open icon, tap the carrot to reveal another row of options.
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Britishlion said:
If you scroll down to the 2nd tier on the, I think you’ll be able to adjust Gravity height ( or at least i can) hope this is helpful
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Thank you both!
 
since there is no "terrain mode" (snow) yet, I do wonder how the Gravity decides its auto height adjustments. certainly, one wouldn't want the car to lower itself a lot when there are 4-6"+ or more of snow piling up on the highway when going at speed.
 
It's kinda sad that they haven't released a snow mode when we're now just a week away from the official start of winter. With their update cadence, it seems like there's no possibility of a snow mode being added before January, and even then they'll probably be more focused on software quality then features.
 
I have only had one small trip into the snow with the Gravity so far, so I can't say for certain, but I expect it to be excellent. Tires make a massive difference. With the same tires, I feel like my Tesla's (X, Y, and 3), Polestar 3, and Rivian R1T all do as well or better than my numerous Subarus in snow.
 
NovemberLima said:
I have only had one small trip into the snow with the Gravity so far, so I can't say for certain, but I expect it to be excellent. Tires make a massive difference. With the same tires, I feel like my Tesla's (X, Y, and 3), Polestar 3, and Rivian R1T all do as well or better than my numerous Subarus in snow.
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Which wheels/tires do you have?
 
hwy17er said:
Which wheels/tires do you have?
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I am running Michelin Cross Climate 2's on 20x8.5 front, and 21x9.5 rear custom wheels (but same size as the OEM "small" rims).
 

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For those of you driving in the snow and ice, how do you plan to remove or minimize any road salt or other road corrosive road treatments that could harm the suspension of the Gravity?

The openings to the suspension are small, unlike on an ICE car where the underbody is wide open and easy to spray.

I don't see any drainage holes in the suspension area either. So, I'm also wondering how any liquid entering the suspension openings might drain.
 
NovemberLima said:
I am running Michelin Cross Climate 2's on 20x8.5 front, and 21x9.5 rear custom wheels (but same size as the OEM "small" rims).
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Those are a great 3PMSF snow rated choice, 149mph speed rated too! Those rims look like the same ones on the Gravity X
 

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Those are a great 3PMSF snow rated choice, 149mph speed rated too! Those rims look like the same ones on the Gravity X
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Yeah, those are the same tires I have on my current vehicle. I've never found reason to complain about them. But honestly, I'm really not pushing their limits either. Pushing the limits of tires in the snow has always struck me as a bad idea. Especially on mountain roads that sometimes have very steep slopes off the side. Been there, done that, lived to tell the tale, don't want to try my luck a second time!
 
TahoeMichael said:
Yeah, those are the same tires I have on my current vehicle. I've never found reason to complain about them. But honestly, I'm really not pushing their limits either. Pushing the limits of tires in the snow has always struck me as a bad idea. Especially on mountain roads that sometimes have very steep slopes off the side. Been there, done that, lived to tell the tale, don't want to try my luck a second time!
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Ya, as fearless as I am zipping through a dry paved curvy canyon road, I become a chicken going downhill around corners on snowy mountain roads. It always gets your heart rate up and, upon successful negotiation of such, feeling grateful to have yet again somehow cheated F=Ma and the coefficient of sliding friction and avoided the foolish urge to "FAAFO"!
A good set of tires feels super comforting and is essential for self preservation. eh?!
 
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