jaapv said:Did you switch of Traction Control? (Assuming you were on 4WD Lock) That is usually the cause of the car struggling. It is mentioned in the manual.
greendwarf said:Winter tyres?
jaapv said:Well, next time switch 4WD lock on and Traction Control off, the car will be transformed into a very good performer.
The point about traction control is that it will slow a spinning wheel down by applying the brake. If it does that on several wheels in succession when on a slippery uphill slope, you'll find that the car will brake itself to a standstill in the end.
And yes, winter tyres are essential.
I am perfectly happy with Hankook EVO2 18" winter tyres. For summer tyres I use Conti cross-contact UHP. I rejected the crappy Toyos when buying the car.onlynik said:jaapv said:Well, next time switch 4WD lock on and Traction Control off, the car will be transformed into a very good performer.
The point about traction control is that it will slow a spinning wheel down by applying the brake. If it does that on several wheels in succession when on a slippery uphill slope, you'll find that the car will brake itself to a standstill in the end.
And yes, winter tyres are essential.
Thanks, but I know how traction control works, and it wasn't engaging. FWIW, I driven this road in many different cars over the years, and the PHEV seemed to be struggling to provide power to go up, no slipping, no spinning wheels. As I said before the road was clear, gritted and ploughed, I just feel that it requires more power, my comments weren't related to snow or traction.
As for winter tyres, that comment was due to there being a cm or so of snow on the ground and the PHEV being pretty useless, which I blame the crappy tyres. My last vehicle had Pirellis (summer tyres at that) which were much better than the poxy Toyo tyres the PHEV has fitted. if only there was somewhere I could find proper details about them. I'm thinking about 16" with Nokian SUV WR 03.
jaapv said:I am perfectly happy with Hankook EVO2 18" winter tyres. For summer tyres I use Conti cross-contact UHP. I rejected the crappy Toyos when buying the car.
anko said:Could it be it is a matter of 'getting used to' the feeling? It may not go fast, but it will go up. And it will not burn your clutch in the process.
jaapv said:They look good, but I do not see a winter-tyre symbol on them. That could cause legal trouble on the Continent.
That should take care of the legal side, however real snow/ice tyres will have either a snowflake or a snowflake-mountain symbol on them.rennie said:jaapv said:They look good, but I do not see a winter-tyre symbol on them. That could cause legal trouble on the Continent.
M + S on tyre.
onlynik said:I'd be interested to see the acceleration times for 50-70.
Last car I had did 50-75 in 5.4 seconds, in a single gear. It did drink fuel though.
Maybe there is something wrong with my car, or I have grown accustom to faster cars.
maby said:onlynik said:I'd be interested to see the acceleration times for 50-70.
Last car I had did 50-75 in 5.4 seconds, in a single gear. It did drink fuel though.
Maybe there is something wrong with my car, or I have grown accustom to faster cars.
I would say that the PHEV acceleration is quite good for the size, weight and style of car - but that does not mean that it will compete with high-end saloons. Our PHEV compares favourably with our 4.5 litre Landcruiser for performance and costs a fair bit less to run. It's not really fair to compare it with a Jag or BMW, is it?
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