Losing traction on ice slush

[MakinDoForNow]

Got the hybrid and unsure if it's just the stock tire and tires still in the break in period with 3k miles? I've had other cars before but never had such bad traction. I was doing like 5mph trying to go up an incline, sure it's ice and mush. But all other cars were able to go up no issue. I didn't want to gun it the incline because there were kids on the side playing. I made it like few feet and the tires lost traction and car started rolling down the hill. I did not floor it, my first car was a manual so I know how to control the gas gently.

Even going into the turnout I see the traction light coming up. I'm really hoping it's just the stock tires is bad. I've driven many other cars with much worse condition and have never lost traction like this. Almost every post here says it handles the snow well so I must be doing it wrong. Any tips? I'm guessing I'll need some tire socks since Ford says no snow chains or it voids the warranty if it snaps and cause damage.

Check tire pressure, some report their tires came with 40+psi. Also choose Slippery drive mode.

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[Art Vandelay]

Obvious you didn't read. How slow do I have to go when Im doing only 5mph? I got it on dashcam. Second day we were all slow because a car didn't want to use turnout so had over 20 cars stuck behind them. Plus road was completely cleared apart from the mush that was falling off it. Forecast was 4 inch of snow and it was less than an inch. It was warm enough that most have melted away.

I know this is going to sound crazy but in those conditions turn off traction control and you'll be amazed at the difference. I know that sounds backwards but it limits wheel spin and when you really need the wheels to be moving to get the truck moving with a Front wheel drive vehicle turning off traction control will make a huge difference. I found this out on a Hyundai Sonata that I had a few years ago and I couldn't figure out why it couldn't get up any inclines when it was snowing. I've been driving rear wheel drive & front wheel drive vehicles since the 1980's so I knew something was wrong.

 

[xk42]

I know this is going to sound crazy but in those conditions turn off traction control and you'll be amazed at the difference. I know that sounds backwards but it limits wheel spin and when you really need the wheels to be moving to get the truck moving with a Front wheel drive vehicle turning off traction control will make a huge difference. I found this out on a Hyundai Sonata that I had a few years ago and I couldn't figure out why it couldn't get up any inclines when it was snowing. I've been driving rear wheel drive & front wheel drive vehicles since the 1980's so I knew something was wrong.

once I set it to slippery mode. I was able to get the wheel spinning slowly to get some traction. Since after switching to that mode. The traction light no longer going off but I can still feel the wheel spin.

I feel with the traction on. It is cutting power every time when it slips. So I think you're right in that with traction off it would handle better.

Im glad I got to experience this because now I truly know how important good tires are. I've always boughy used cars so it usually come with good branded tires and I usually replace them with Michelin. Mav is my first new vehicle with stock tire.

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