I have just returned ot the north to find the Yeti to eb completely covered in snow, much heavier than I expected I have to say.

I have never driven my Yeti in snow yet, has anyone with a 2WD version has any insight, I understand apart from the general (easy declutching and easy braking etc), how does it handle?

The Yeti has slightly weird wheel/tyre size to engine power....does that affect the handling, I also read something elsewhere when I was searching for ESP and black ice about turning of the ASR to get grip - sounds a little weird - any experience, does the ASR hinder too much?

I would appreciate any help as although I am near the centre of Durham, the roads around where I live are not gitted.

Thanks!!

we normally have very bad winters where i live so im waiting to see how the yeti fares'....mines 1.2 s too...as far as im aware its better to leave ASR on....only time will tell, tho i cant see it been worse than my focus(that was horrendous in snow) whereas all my skoda's have been great in winter

we normally have very bad winters where i live so im waiting to see how the yeti fares'....mines 1.2 s too...as far as im aware its better to leave ASR on....only time will tell, tho i cant see it been worse than my focus(that was horrendous in snow) whereas all my skoda's have been great in winter

I tried to get out of my path this morning and it just wouldn't budge and I don't think the ASR is helping at all....possibly because it doesn't work in ice that well. I am lucky that it is only 60 yeards to the main road, so as sooon as I gained momentum we were moving.

My_Yeti you could buy some winter tyres and you will have no problems in all the snow we are having up in the North-East.

Try mytyres.co.uk

Falken winter tyres have a good write and under £100 a corner.

My_Yeti you could buy some winter tyres and you will have no problems in all the snow we are having up in the North-East.

Try mytyres.co.uk

Falken winter tyres have a good write and under £100 a corner.

Probably your best bet.

My 4x4 version behaved beautifully, first on the early morning packed snow and later on the mix of hard snow and slush. This on the standard tyres.

We could feel the Haldex come in and give the rear an occasional push when needed. The only minor criticism was a tendency to go straight ahead when trying to get round corners - would be cured with winter tyres.

I have a 2WD Yeti and have been driving it in snow here in Scotland for the last couple of days. The ASR works well going up hills, you see the light flashing as the wheels start to lose grip and it limits the power to match the traction available. It does what a good driver does. Gentle throttle to avoid wheelspin and maintain momentum. Changing up early helps. It has better traction than my last front wheel drive diesel car because of the ASR.

It was so slippery that when I stopped on the hill outside our house and the car slid backwards down the road with the handbrake applied!

The tyres are probably too wide, and the tread pattern unsuitable for the best performance in snow. I am sure winter tyres would be better.

Turning off the ASR is not recommended. The only occasion I was told it might help is when you want to spin the wheels in deep snow to dig down to a hard surface underneath. You have to be very confident there is traction down there or you might just end up bellying the car.

yippee.

This is what I got a Yeti for.

Whee-hoooo!

Beware around Brecon......

George is on the loose!!

First dose of snow in my DSG, tried getting up the hill to my house, there are a few junctions on it too and the traction control got me most of the way but it failed on the last bend, ended up turning the traction control off and wheelspinning it up the last bit. I know winter tyres would help but I have a budget. To sum up the traction control is ok but on slippery hills you might need to try turning it off. Good luck all you Yeti- ists.

Mark

See post #36 of http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/181786-snow-monsters-ready/page__pid__2185490__st__20entry2185490

Beware around Brecon......

George is on the loose!!

Quite amazing just HOW useful a cork can be.

And if really dire - a quick clench... ... ... ...

Thanks! Will give the winter tyres a think! The wide tyres are definitely not helping at the moment and took me 20 mins to get off my drive this morning!

well i didnt have to wait long....woke up to a good covering of snow.....last year i was snowed in for 2 weeks...anyways mine performmed faultlessly, it even drove down/up 2 snow/ice covered hills that i couldnt manage last year in focus...normally i tend to stay in now when its snowed as i live in an hilly remote part of yorkshire...not this year

Thanks! Will give the winter tyres a think! The wide tyres are definitely not helping at the moment and took me 20 mins to get off my drive this morning!

Hi,

winter tyres are the best option, however as a quick (slightly limited) alternative have you thought of snowsocks. Have a pair in each of the Fabia's as a just in case thing.

If the delivery man can get to you, you could have a pair in a couple of days (ordered off the net).

Try;

My link

My link

My link

Regards,

TP

Hi,

winter tyres are the best option, however as a quick (slightly limited) alternative have you thought of snowsocks. Have a pair in each of the Fabia's as a just in case thing.

If the delivery man can get to you, you could have a pair in a couple of days (ordered off the net).

Try;

My link

My link

My link

Regards,

TP

Thanks TP, I think I need to clear the drive more thoroughly as well...

well i didnt have to wait long....woke up to a good covering of snow.....last year i was snowed in for 2 weeks...anyways mine performmed faultlessly, it even drove down/up 2 snow/ice covered hills that i couldnt manage last year in focus...normally i tend to stay in now when its snowed as i live in an hilly remote part of yorkshire...not this year

That's excellent! I have to say one thing I wouldn't mind having in a Yeti is a lockable diff, well not on a 2wd.

That's excellent! I have to say one thing I wouldn't mind having in a Yeti is a lockable diff, well not on a 2wd.

Why would you need a diff lock, when the electronics and ABS does exactly the same thing?

Have been out playing today in my 4*4. The roads around here are as slippy as they get, the snow has in some places has been nicely compacted into a lovely skid pan ideal for testing the yeti's traction.

The first thing I noticed was how easy it is to induce oversteer only a light amount of throttle needed with the asr turned on, made me appreciate how easy it would be to do a 180 like the Plumber did last winter, will have to watch that.

Secondly I was trying the off road button under braking to try and see if that "chocking" thing works as explained in the brochure, for me it didn't seem to make a jot of difference. I think if I get into the situation where I am heading for an accident I will not distract myself going for the off road button.

Still not had any snow here, its very very cold though.

Why would you need a diff lock, when the electronics and ABS does exactly the same thing?

My understanding is that the ABS and ASR only limit wheel spins (ABS let the wheel spin for control braking). If I had diff lock, I could put power onto one of the front wheel that isn't spinning and hopefully pull me out.

Hi guys

I have spent the afternoon up on the Military Ground called the Epynt between Builth Wells and Brecon, in a bit that the Army tends not to use. That meant I had the place to myself - unless you count the sheep that is.

We had completely virgin snow to play around on, with "normal" roads underneath the 5 inches of white deposits. There is one wonderful bit where the area of tarmac is about 8 carriageway widths and a lot more length ways. it enables one to really test the capabilities of this car (within my own, limited. capabilities that is). What is more, it is on an incline.

I have taken a few videos of my efforts, and a number of pics too so will attempt to post both here, under a new thread, and on my You-Tube channel (search for Freshacre) later on.

Conclusions - this car is simply excellent at boosting confidence in snowy conditions. In my opinion it works best with, on steep bits up OR down, the Off-Road button selected. On flat bits it copes as it is, without the off road pressed and without the TCS button switched off. I spent an absolute age experimenting with the TCS button, and have to say that THIS driver will be leaving the bluddy thing on 24/7!!

I found that it made a most distinctive difference to adhesion, direction, cornering etc when it was left ON.

My worst experience of the day was actually getting home. Our lanes have been ploughed, and I think salted, but there is one Z bend on a 1-in-5 incline with no run-up on the approach. There, with Off-Road engaged, and in first gear screaming at 3000 revs, we crawled up and around the corner. Thank God for the Yeti. Last year in a Megane I had to abandon it and walk 3 miles in the freezing pale moonlight! Didn't wanna do that again this year, and we made it.

I am aware that a different approach to that bend would have been better, but, when contemplating an ignominious slide back down the hill and around the corner, the YETI was inching forward, infinitesimally getting me nearer home and a welcoming GnT!

What a car. The wheel arches are crammed with snow, packed in tightly - and the temperature reads minus 5.5 degrees.

George

PS - and all done on Dunlop Sports for bikini wearer's!!

Edited 27 November, 201015 yr by Freshacre

My 1.2 SE didn't fair at all well in the snow / ice today. Each time I had to stop I found it nigh on impossible to get going again, despite trying low revs / high revs and ESP on / off. One or two others on here have commented how well their 1.2 has done in the snow, so I wonder if my tyres are to blame? It is fitted with Pirelli P Zero Rosso's (225/50/17). The tread is good at 5mm front and 6mm back.

As an experiment I took my old RWD Merc CLK for a "spin" and found that with the gearbox in winter mode it was able to negotiate the same roads were the Yeti had failed a few minutes earlier.

I wonder if the lack of weight over the front wheels has a bearing on the Yeti's apparent lack of traction in snow / ice?

Ironically it looks like the FWD Yeti is going to be sat unused, whilst the 13 year old RWD Merc keeps going!

Edited 27 November, 201015 yr by pinkpanther

My 1.2 SE didn't fair at all well in the snow / ice today. Each time I had to stop I found it nigh on impossible to get going again, despite trying low revs / high revs and ESP on / off. One or two others on here have commented how well their 1.2 has done in the snow, so I wonder if my tyres are to blame? It is fitted with Pirelli P Zero Rosso's (225/50/17). The tread is good at 5mm front and 6mm back.

As an experiment I took my old RWD Merc CLK for a "spin" and found that with the gearbox in winter mode it was able to negotiate the same roads were the Yeti had failed a few minutes earlier.

I wonder if the lack of weight over the front wheels has a bearing on the Yeti's apparent lack of traction in snow / ice?

Ironically it looks like the FWD Yeti is going to be sat unused, whilst the 13 year old RWD Merc keeps going!

I got stuck just outside my house! I have the 16 inch wheels and 215 tyres which are suppose to be OK in snow (I think I saw that in the other post about tyres a month on so ago)

A little bit upet when I saw a Rover 25 plowing up that with minimal problems.

Reiterate thT my experience was just great..

A salesman told me that some of his customers were disappointed with the 1.2TSI in snow last winter due to the lightweight engine. Customers with 2WD diesels were generally happier as the heavier engine gave the front wheels better traction.