Can a Model Y Drive in 11 Inches of Snow??

[@edmanyiu]

Perfect video of what NOT TO DO when you have snow on your car. Any car!

[@AbcAbc-be7ku]

Agreed however it is what everyone that has a vehicle and lives in a cold climate has done at one time or another.

[@PhilT993]

Sorry, but this a perfect example of everything not to do to your Tesla, or any other car, under these conditions. I am relieved that you didn't break the wiper motor or window actuators though. And yes, performance summer tires are utterly useless in snow like that.

[@TheNJ54]

Could NOT have said it better myself!

[@ОлегДонцов-автоворота-Київ]

a lot is wrong here. even the simplest things. for this kind of weather, there must be a broom in the car. sit on the edge of the car seat. they shake the snow off their boots by lightly tapping each other, sitting sideways in the driver's seat, put their feet on the threshold of the door, sweep away the remaining snow with a broom. then fully turn around and place your feet on the mat in the car.

[@andrewsnow7386]

@@ОлегДонцов-автоворота-Київ Or just let the heater melt the snow that doesn't shake of easily.

[@andrewsnow7386]

I've stalled out the wiper motor on my 30 year old rig properly 100's of times when pushing through snow covered branches, yet it has never broken. I'm not saying it could never happen, but not surprisingly after a hundred or so years of designing powered windshield wipers, they are reasonably robust -- especially when it comes to a situation like this that would probably bring in thousands of cars a year for warranty work if the design couldn't handle it.

[@JoeyDee86]

I say this is a great video. Intentional or not he’s showing us worse case scenarios. Better his than on ours :D

[@gillescousineau28]

Wow! Everything NOT to do all in 1 clip. No coat, no gloves, a broom. Doesn't clear the ice off the window so that weather stripping on the door will get shredded Doesn't clear the snow off the windshield. Doesn't free the wipers to make sure they are not iced in. Doesn't clear the ice off the windshield so the wiper blades will get shredded. Doesn't have snow tires And, expects miracles.

[@andrewsnow7386]

I don't think he was expecting miracles at all. He was just testing it to see what it would do. As for your other items: - I've never hesitated to roll the windows down on my 30 year old rig to clear ice from them and, I just checked, the weather stripping is not shredded. - The windshield wipers are designed to clear the front window. One might as well see if they will do the job before doing it manually. - I never had a wiper blade shred on windshield ice. I often drive in conditions where snow is freezing into ice on the windshield. Even with regular stops to scrape the window, the wipers inevitably drag across a lot of ice between cleanings. Yet, they hold up just fine. He knows he doesn't have snow tires, and it doesn't appear he had any intention of driving on public roads. Why do you object to him having a little fun on his own property?

[@odisy64]

no, this was video about driving a Tesla in thick snow, not about how to properly clean snow off a car, i always just use my hands in winter to clear snow.

[@urbanracer01]

@@andrewsnow7386 no one cares about your 30 year old rig. Anyone with an ounce of common sense knows to clear the snow off the windscreen and free the wipers before trying to use them. Let me guess, you'd just throw a bucket of boiling water on your windscreen 🤦‍♂️

[@andrewsnow7386]

@@urbanracer01 I didn't ask you to care about my rig, but the past performance of mechanical systems is probably the best way to know how the same systems will function on new machines. I'll take a history of performance over common sense -- that same sense that tells you the earth is flat -- any day of the week.

[@shutitfukface]

@@andrewsnow7386 omfg you SIMP 😂 Seriously are you in love with this guy or something... Imagine going around to multiple replies, white knighting for someone they don't even know. Pathetic!

[@Geckogold]

I'm kind of glad Dave did this video, and showed all the wrong things one should do with driving a car in heavy snow, such as not bundling up, not brushing the snow off the car with a snow brush, and using summer performance tires in really cold weather. Hopefully people see this and don't make the same mistakes in their cars, especially the wrong tires one.

[@mcplutt]

Only a moron would try the wipers with that amount of snow on the windshield.

[@deef3]

Maybe he should pound on it like he did the window.

[@shutitfukface]

Or use a corn broom to clean off their expensive ass car 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MightyMag]

It's like you have never used a car, any car, under these conditions before.

[@mrbob9556]

I know!. Winter requires snow tires or at least good all season tires. otherwise is a waste of time regardless of car.

[@jonathansage2147]

This exactly. Tries wipers under 6 inches of snow with a crust layer at the bottom? What are you thinking man?

[@SChristopherBurford]

This is as fascinating as watching a nature series on the BBC.

[@thomasjohnson3319]

Dude used a broom to clear snow off his car? Really no ice scraper?

[@evdave528]

It was a test

[@JeffWinter1]

Fast way to break any vehicle. Dress properly and brush all the snow off then do the video. In Canada you get charged for not clearing your vehicle.

[@pepecordero85]

This was hard to watch to see him attempting to do what he was doing,m was!!!!!!

[@tradingpeter]

Same in Sweden.

[@runescaperocks48]

Same in most states that snow

[@senordockman1138]

He is not in the city obviously. I doubt if he’ll have a problem with being fine. However, you would think he would want to put on gloves and clean off his vehicle so that if it melts at all and re-freezes he doesn’t have a problem.

[@taztaz79]

@@senordockman1138 It's not the fine that is the problem. Its a safety issue.. Slow blowing on his windscreen or blocks of snow getting loose and blocking his view while driving.. Or blocks of snow hitting cars behind him.. The fine is there for a reason.... Its obvious this person does not live in a climate where they regularly get snow.. you can see that the way he clear his feets from the snow, he gets a lot of snow inside his car doing it that way...

[@vivithemage]

As someone who grew up in the snowy climate, WTF is he doing? None of what he's doing is good for any car, engage windshield wipers with INCHES of snow on there, and clearly frozen??? Performance tires and snow? That's like driving a skid steer on ice, you are asking for a bad time.

[@jonathancooper8785]

I was literally thinking the exact same thing!

[@stevenday2067]

Ditto. Pre-condition that thing while plugged in all morning. And performance tires...omg. Dude is not from a snowy climate.

[@vivithemage]

@Herbert Freeman how would the car move forward if the wheels never get any traction? It's possible your fwd vehicle had some semblance of all seasons? In the snow it's 90% tire 10% vehicle that allows it to get traction or not.

[@vivithemage]

@Herbert Freeman no way. You are still ignoring the type of tire on your vehicle. I only have a model 3 not a y so I don't know what the y comes with in performance but I'm going to guess it's performance summer tires. You'll never go faster than one or two miles per hour in actual snow with those. Source: I had performance summer tires on my bmw 135 when it snowed in Minnesota once.

[@vivithemage]

@Herbert Freeman Funny you say that. You can enable creep on Tesla's. It still won't save you from performance tires in the snow.

[@scottvisser8586]

Is it your first time dealing with snow? This video was absurd.

[@bonzyb]

How does Dave not have a snow brush? I appreciate the video.I live in update NY and will probably experience the same conditions soon enough!

[@vadimus2007]

Good thing he won't be trying to kill himself (or someone else) by driving on BLOODY SUMMER TIRES in that cold/snow, at least not that day. Otherwise, it's jus unbelievably wrong on several layers...

[@daveg622]

Wow. Not a clue. Did you move to Wyoming for no state tax?

[@andrewsnow7386]

I don't see anything absurd about what he is doing. It looks like he was just curious what the car would do in those conditions, so he tested it and shared the results. He might think twice about sharing his results in the future though.

[@deef3]

Gotta get them views

[@dudlididou3995]

This video sums up all the reasons why I dont buy used cars.

[@deedavey5373]

I’m surprised this model Y hasn’t self driven to another owner. What the...

[@nyinfamous2k2]

hahahahahaa best comment ever..... and so true

[@FSEVENMAN]

Lol, awesome

[@moustafaoda9245]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@rubelukeable]

That is the best comment I’ve heard!! Utterly hilarious

[@couchpotatoes5158]

Really? It was just a torture test

[@davebest5624]

Very interesting video. Clearing ice and snow with a ruler, wearing trainers, charging cable thrown straight into the snow. Classic.

[@tander101]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bricolageman]

🤣

[@GOVAUS1]

If there were pills for stupidity, this video would be a perfect patient. So much wrong here... as many have said.

[@Omikronzor]

It hurts my soul that I have to wait to get my Model Y while you get to run around doing EVERYTHING wrong with yours during wintertime. Holy Smokes!

[@evdave528]

Now you know what your car will do right? It’s a test

[@Omikronzor]

@@evdave528 Calling this a test is just an excuse for you being a complete idiot when it comes to winter and electric vehicles. Any person living in a country with snow will do better than this and do not require you "testing" this out. Take better care of your car. Sincerely a model-y purchaser in Europe.

[@zfrank8420]

@@OmikronzorLet me officially introduce you to a Murican.

[@aornelas]

@@evdave528such an important test, revealing wonders like what happens when you open windows covered in snow 😶

[@MissleT0E]

This is the perfect reason to not buy an EV. 😂😂😂😂

[@gullfaks]

The Model Y is clearly idiot safe... (You need help man)

[@mikecheck81615]

Wow I will never get that 8 minutes back. We had the same storm in colorado, 12 inches, 0 degrees, my model 3 dual motor was amazing with some studded snows and preheating on completely ice crusted mountain roads going up and down 3000 feet. And gloves and winter boots. Be prepared. Tesla’s are ridiculously amazing performers in the snow. Incredibly agile and safe and balanced and incredible traction.

[@p.t.9709]

Dave why wouldn’t you use the app to remotely “wam-up” the vehicle before even going out to the car? In fact if you tell the system when you’re leaving it will pre-warm the battery and ready the vehicle.

[@Xanthopteryx]

Not possible all the times.

[@markbsb7176]

@@Xanthopteryx why is it not possible ? Always works for me.

[@Xanthopteryx]

@@markbsb7176 If you do not know when you will leave. If you do not have access to your phone until you are going to leave. And when you have to go now, within a few minutes. Then you just need to be able to hop in and go.

[@DrizzyDrake612]

@@Xanthopteryx lol clearly you have not experienced snow? One cannot “just leave” with 8 inches of snow on their vehicle.

[@Xanthopteryx]

@@DrizzyDrake612 I live in Sweden. I know what snow is. And ice and shit. And it takes like two minutes to brush off the snow. If i am in a hurry i could probably do it in one minute. Open the door, get the brush, use the arm to brush off as much as possible in a few sweeps, then use the brush to take the rest. But normally, i use a couple of minutes to brush it really good to prevent more snow from freezing on the car. Our winters are... a bit struggling sometimes since it can be above 0 degree C and rain, and then temperature goes down and the rain becomes freezing rain that makes an armor on the car, and then it goes over to snow and then it can be -10 degree. First a fluffy snow layer, followed by a harsh icy snow layer followed by an icy layer. Or, a lot of snow and below 0 and then it goes above 0 and snow starts to melt and then it goes down again and you have a hard snow layer followed by a snowicyslushy armor of like one cm or more covering the entire car. Those days are... wonderful.... But, since i have a car built in Sweden and designed for Sweden, i just... open the door and get in to get my brush and ice scraper (man do that thick layer stick to the windows, even if i have preheated the car for a while especially if it is like -10 degree or colder!) Have you experienced snow? And more than just some white tiny layer on the ground.

[@smr32061]

Dave, you always travel to Wyoming. You must know that Wyoming gets a lot of snow. For this kind of weather you need snow tires and a snow brush. You also need snow boots and winter coat. Even a small shovel might help to dig you out. You have to be prepared for these kind of conditons. Still,.interesting to.see how the MODEL Y performed in Winter conditions. I've been told when it gets that cold, best to preheat the car ahead of time. Thanks for sharing.

[@brasha78]

Precisely. When the wheels get stuck a simple and slight shovel in front of the front or better each tire will relieve the forward snow dam. Clearing the ice above the windshield wipers … possibly a solid decision. Scraping the windows on the bottom & top edge before trying to make the motors over work. I mean really any practical effort would be helpful. I’m a bit spoiled though I lived in steamboat for over a decade and we saw deep days. 12-20” a session, and -40 every winter from approximately Jan 5 to feb 1 for only two weeks max in that time. Totally harsh but I guided snowmobile tours and I tell you trying to start sleds at that temp was fun, but like with everything there is a way. Pull the cord slow many times before really trying the start. And with vehicles you need to slow down and look at what’s functioning. Stop sitting there and watching things fail. It’s more like see what may ‘ will be making it not work and clearing the issue before it’s a problem. Agh that’s just me. F*ck I love snow. Deep / thick / fluffy ass POW POW! MISS THAT SHIT! oh and can’t wait to sled this season, brrrrapppppppppp

[@smr32061]

@Yngve Andersen , not familiar with that name nor person. Where are they from?

[@smr32061]

@Yngve Andersen , I just looked him up. He's a singer from Norway but no relation to myself or family.

[@billrussell569]

Thank you for this real life test under extreme conditions. Thank you again.

[@petesarnataro2267]

PZero’s are summer only, not even all season. Beyond not being designed at all for snow, you are actively ruining those tires by having them in freezing temps. Buy snow tires.

[@harsimranbansal5355]

You don’t ruin a tire by driving it in the snow, you just wont have enough traction and they’ll be really hard which isn’t good for braking, how will that ruin the tire?

[@bmanfitz]

@@harsimranbansal5355 some summer tires are ruined by a combination of pressure and freezing beyond the point of elasticity, but the range varies based on the compound. If you drive on them while frozen and hit bumps they could be ruined...summer tires are a pita =\

[@edparadox]

Performance tires will start to crack when frozen.

[@JJs_playground]

@@harsimranbansal5355 actually you do ruin certain summer tires if you have them in sub-freezing temperatures. They are made to operate in a certain temperature "window".

[@harsimranbansal5355]

Ahhh ok, thank you guys!

[@huzygaming7216]

Hey dave! Appreciate the video, always nice to see beautiful snowy conditions... can't wait for the snow here in Sweden. I notice as many others did many "beginner mistakes"! Tip 1: preheat the car for about 60mins, don't use maximum heat since windshield might crack with that much snow on top and if you have a stone chip or small crack allready. Tip 2, try to charge all night so battery keeps warm, yours was cold since charging was already complete Tip 3: don't use windshield wipers or windows before clearing snow and ice... can break. For the Windows you can use an old credit card to slide between the rubber and window to clear any ice-buildup. Wipers you can brush of the snow and manually slap(with caution) against the windshield to clear some ice. Tip 4: it's your car but please just slap the boots together to release snow rather then kicking your beautiful car... Tip5: don't use performance tires in the cold, they suck on snow and ice and they get badly damaged from the cold since that type of rubber is not made for those temps. Tip 6: when driving in snow, use momentum. If you get stuck, don't mash the pedal and rely on TC... go little back, then forward again to get some momentum. Would probably been able to drive there if you did that trick. Tip 7: don't put the extendercord and charge cable buried in snow, hang the cord end/connection on something so it's not buried in water(water+electricity is bad!). The charge cable box should probably also be above snow and you can use a plastic bag to cover it. Again, thanks for the snow video and please consider my tips :)

[@joec1978]

Makes you wonder if he owns the car.

[@texasfight7811]

What an absolutely ridiculous video. I would elaborate but everything has already been said.

[@evdave528]

As I said it was a test

[@islander500]

Silly to assume the wiper was even going to move, but its a great way to break something

[@Xanthopteryx]

Not if it is properly designed (and Tesla is NOT properly designed).

[@mata7produccions]

turning on your wipers with that much snow on it is a good way to strip the wiper splines and then having to replace the linkage or it could break the linkage itself

[@jessecavada3015]

Agreed, the person in this video is damaging the vehicle.

[@Xanthopteryx]

Then it is a badly designed system (and yes, Tesla is badly designed - especially for winter and wet climate). No problem on our properly designed car. The wiper motors are protected so the wiper just stalls. I accidently tried this on rear wiper last winter. A sound was heard and then silence. The wiper just shut off when it sensed it did not turn as it should.

[@jessecavada3015]

3:30 and 8:14 Removing the snow from your shoes by kicking your vehicle risks damage to your vehicle. Instead, tap your shoes against each other to remove the snow.

[@taztaz79]

Not only that you damage the car.. you get a lot of snow inside the car also doing it the way he does... I guess that person has not lived in a snowy climate very long..

[@melh2798]

Personally I prefer to use my ice scraper brush to brush off my pant legs and bang the shoes! Before getting in! But i also scrape the windshield and break the wipers loose! This video hurts my feels! Luv from canuck land

[@johnfeser]

Remember, you do have a snow option under the driveability panel.

[@cfny]

? Snow option. Where?

[@frank-7279]

Nice way to scratch up the car.....😳so many wrong things in this video....

[@edwardecko]

People don't do this if you do not know how to preheat your Tesla. Go to your app go to climate to the right corner hit the defroster. Make sure your heat turns on give it about thirty to forty minutes, This will not only preheat your cabin as well as some of your windows, But will also preheat your battery...

[@Xanthopteryx]

And if you can not preheat?

[@edwardecko]

@@Xanthopteryx Do you have a Tesla Model?

[@Xanthopteryx]

@@edwardecko Of course not, since those are not adapted to winter conditions and wet conditions. And what has that to do with things? If you have no cell coverage, how do you preheat? And if you do not have your phone?

[@edwardecko]

@@Xanthopteryx We live in Colorado, My Tesla Model X as well as the S are Four wheel drive. It handle well in the snow when equipped with snow tires. As far as cell coverage as long as there is somewhat you will have signal to the vehicle. Contact your local Tesla through the Internet and see if you could rent a vehicle which you could do for A-day. I highly recommend.

[@Xanthopteryx]

@@edwardecko Why would i want one? Bad build quality and not winter or wet adapted. Water goes in the trunk, radar gets clogged during winter slush, doors that will freeze and will make it hard to get in, charge port that will freeze, a touch screen that does not work with gloves, crappy service, bad location of the few service places there is, bad towing capabilities (except model X), difficult to repair your self because of Tesla's crappy policy, you do not own your own car (they can disable things in it for no apparent reason), glass roof (only means trouble and higher cost), and more. I have a car, that works very well during winter, with radar that will never get clogged (and thus it is 100% operational in all weathers - never had one single failure on it), easy to get spare parts if needed, large service and repair network, i own the car and I the manufacturer can not just remove functions without me consenting, more than twice the range compared to Tesla and more. And of course better materials and better build quality. Of course I will drive one of i got one here, but i am not spending hours searching and getting to a place that have one, and i would especially not pay that huge amount of money for one. They are ridiculously expensive, especially compared to the quality.

[@genxin4251]

I've lived through blizzards and ice in Chicago and I now live in Houston. I would definitely clear off the snow and ice from my M Y before driving away.

[@dhillon5660]

First thing u do is turn on the heat all the way up from the phone app. TY

[@RH-fs3qo]

this is the most entertaining tesla video I've ever seen!!!!! LMFAO ~~~ love it! please make more video like this

[@chenster420]

No this is not a test at all sir, this is showing your incompetency as a driver. You proceed to dump the plug into the snow. Worst of all, you brush the snow off with a broom which can create micro scratches on your windshield. I would hate to be anywhere around you on the road.

[@josholiverutubepage]

When the charge door made the sound of stripping out the gears, I felt that 💔

[@Xanthopteryx]

Poor design, i know.

[@reduxith]

@@Xanthopteryx No.. it was the guy forcing it open?

[@yoo.daniell]

@@Xanthopteryx not the tesla hater thinking it’s poor design, he actually forced it???

[@Xanthopteryx]

@@yoo.daniell Poor design. It should be built to not sound like shit or break if you force it. It is a fucking lid you know - that freezes stuck during winter.....

[@reynoldpeterson4346]

This is how not to deal with heavy snow, where does he live calafornia, this guy's something else

[@ecospider5]

I did this with Michelin X Ice tires and had the same results. What I found was the perfectly flat bottom in the snow high centered the car because the snow literally lifted the car 1 inch removing the pressure off the tires. Removing traction even from my Xice tires. I bet if you put a board in the tow hitch to plow the snow down to 5” it wouldn’t get highcentered going backwards. I’m not sure how to achieve the same thing going forward.

[@livingaboard]

I have never wanted to reach through the TV and smack the shit out of somebody more than when I watched this video. For several reasons

[@evdave528]

It was a test, no worries

[@gergozichy2370]

That was BRUTAL

[@Bloomamba94]

Omg, I use to think I looked crazy for using a house broom to remove snow…🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 not any more.

[@milkmangaming3325]

holy cow..... why on earth would you use a literal broom to move the snow, i just can't imagine all the scratches that thing is gonna leave.

[@ojobee]

Next they will claim poor tesla factory paint job

[@coleboonecustoms]

I was cringing when the ruler was scraping the paint. Tesla uses a water-based paint and it's soft.

[@chenxubin]

and the ruler... old school

[@tabottietjen3186]

You need to preheat the vehicle for 30 minutes and most of it would be gone

[@tesla-rossa]

just read, the Y is fully protected

[@cbromley562]

Well, looking on the positive side, it suggests that if you give it around an hour on AC, brush all the snow off, clear the drivers window where it meets the seal, free the wipers, (same with the charge port), and do some blood warming shovel work, the car would be out. The beauty of electric. There's nothing like trying things out, and it's testimony to the car's robustness. Interesting video.

[@NTse32]

This guy must hate his Tesla lol

[@kingipra]

Using the ruler as a scraper made me cry a little

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

Poor car being abused with a scratchy broom and ruler. The biggest problem is the low clearance. A combination of more clearance and snow tires would make a huge difference.

[@MrOnemanop]

I came here mostly for entertainment. Mission accomplished (best of all, the comments) so I subbed. Can't wait for the upcoming repair videos.

[@OfficialAzor]

This dude really dont care about the car 😂 Using a ruler and a broom to clear snow and bangs shoes on car to get snow off. Bet the car looks great in the sun 😂

[@brasha78]

Credit card the bottom edge. It seals on the bottom part. Every window every time. I mean I could be wrong it being a tesla that I don’t own yet, but I lived in steamboat for 16 years and a few times have been without the scraper and had to go to the cc to get the job done. Diligently take it to the corner of the rubber to the glass and even slip it in between the glass and the rubber. You just have to break the seal on the rim. Thanks for the post. This vehicle will always be different from any other ice vehicle so it’s great to have you sharing the experience.

[@a23b46]

That broom made me close my eyes >< with scratches

[@Justin-hz8bh]

OMG the broom on the paint. Oh well.

[@evdave528]

PPF and Ceramic in all paint, no scratches that won’t self heal

[@ronaldstubbs9450]

I'm a fan of electric cars, and I don't hate on them. But I live in Chicago, and during the Winter it's a certain way you take of any vehicle. And it's not like in this video.

[@evdave528]

Ron, your right but I wanted to see if and how the model Y could handle very deep snow. It has summer tires and 7 inches of ground clearance. I knew it might not do well but I wanted to see. Nothing broke, in fact it backed up fine. It was a test that’s all

[@proudcanadian5713]

I had performance tires on a 1990 Nissan 300 ZX. Going down the road and a weather report would come on predicting snow or rain and the car would start to skid. First snowfall and I pulled into a place and put 4 heavy duty snows on that puppy and then she was GREAT.

[@vikingpotet]

0:37 Where They got The design for The Cybertruck from

[@tesla-rossa]

no winter tires, not the best decision

[@yoo.daniell]

This guy did the same thing with all season tires in 12 inches of snow. He went on many unplowed roses and he never lost traction.. he even had fun and trying to make the car loose traction. It only slipped but that proves tesla is a beast at snow

[@netmatic8402]

Slamming your boots on the side of the car is classic, try tapping your boots together instead 🤦🏻

[@TorIvanBoine]

Nice. 11 inches more snow than here in Norway :)

[@brokosok]

The only thing you proved here is you’re not too bright

[@ElmerEDavis]

Glad I live where it doesn't snow. Good Luck up there in Wyoming Dave.

[@plainlybasic2300]

It doesn't matter what you drive, tank or car, Subaru or Ranger Rover, you NEED the correct tires for the situation.

[@dustyowl2448]

With that straw brush, you have to really put in some elbow grease to get that snow off. That paint isn't going to scratch itself

[@officiallipripper410]

He's just scratching that car all to hell,using a ruler to get the snow off,using hay brush broom to get snow off the windshield. I'm sure that's all scratched to hell. Banging his feet on the bottom of the car. Come on man respect and appreciate your tesla just a little bit

[@evdave528]

The entire car is covered with expel clear paint, protection, film no scratches are here as soon as things heat up any scratches disappear

[@georgecox970]

Who scratches their car with a ruler! Get this guy an ice scraper. How rediculous to try wipers without removing snow.

[@Xanthopteryx]

Easy to do by accident too.

[@janvirstown]

Don’t worry guys. The cyber truck is coming out soon. It won’t have any problems in deep snow.

[@mikemcintosh9933]

Thanks! I play to use my Y as a ski car. I'll need to anticipate the issues your found.

[@eddiegardner8232]

I had Pirelli P-Zero summer performance tires on my SLK55 Mercedes. On a cold Ohio morning it was easy to spin both rear tires on dry asphalt pavement with light throttle. On snow at 10 degrees "Fahgeddaboudit". Four Michelin Pilot Sport 4s All-weather tires got installed on it last week. With little more than 4 inches of ground clearance, it won't be going out in snow anyway.

[@dathyr1]

Thanks for showing how these Tesla vehicles can operate in cold snowy conditions. I live in Illinois so we don't have quite a violent winters as Wyoming. I plan to get a Tesla Model Y Long Range in the near future. Take care.

[@evdave528]

These were Extreame summer tires not at all suited for snow. The traction control did very well using these tires, that is what I tested. Using All season and especially snow tires works awesome

[@gregdarden726]

Thanks for this video. I have been waiting for one like this as I decide to get a Model Y but also got orders for Fort Drum, NY.

[@DrJapan]

omg... I regret opening this video...

[@evdave528]

I know it looks bad but I had to know so I had to do the experiment

[@tiffanym7064]

I love your videos Dave, but this gives anyone with even mild OCD nightmares 🤣 But, I understand you just wanted to experiment with the car in those conditions lol

[@evdave528]

Exactly, no intention to freak folks out, I had no intention to wreck my car.

[@jamesmoline4411]

I don’t want to pile on, but this is IMPORTANT. It appears to me that the extension cord used to plug in Dave’s MY was 14 gauge. Based on the amount of current the Tesla is pulling through that cord to use the Mobile Charger, I am concerned that you would burn out either your Mobile Charger and/or your Tesla. I would advise to never use anything thinner than a 12 gauge extension cord, and that only if you are less than 50 feet, maximum. These vehicles are too pricey to be using a cheap extension cord. Also, the high performance summer tires would likely get stuck in far less snow than Dave is demonstrating here. They simply are not made for snow use. Thanks for showing us some extreme weather conditions Dave. Take good care of that Model Y. Mine arrives this Saturday here in Minnesota. All the best.

[@johndoe1909]

With the right tires sure. Good wintertires makes all the difference.

[@Allenzo04]

imagine thinking the wipers will take care of that much snow xD what a guy

[@edwardecko]

Why did you not just preheat prior to you doing all that?

[@Xanthopteryx]

What if you can not preheat?

[@edwardecko]

@@Xanthopteryx All Tesla vehicles are able to preheat.

[@Xanthopteryx]

@@edwardecko What if you do not have cell coverage on car/phone? What if you do not have the phone?

[@KeenEye]

Its like you have never driven a car before. wtf.

[@jeffbransky7966]

Well, the snow is too deep for most cars anyway. I didn’t see an attempt to rock they car by (carefully) shifting between drive and reverse with a certain rhythm. Not saying the car could be taken out for a drive in those conditions but it might have been able to drive forward in its own tracks. Question: will the snow partially melt under the car and later freeze to the battery cover when it cools down?

[@whuang03]

Was there a miracle expected? Since you trying to move a heavy car that’s on summer sports tires??

[@Blentr0n]

Thanks for the metric!

[@greglambert5154]

Growing up in New England I had my fill of all of that. Come back. Beautiful autumn weather in SC.

[@dzianisko]

Nice video. Thanks.

[@stoner27th]

Where do you live exactly? Inside a freezer?

[@Blocktob1]

Thank you for the video

[@PhillipCarterPearson]

This guy is really is out here punching his window?

[@andrewt9204]

I've had to do that many times to get my door to open or windows to roll down. As long as you're hitting it when the window is all the way up, you'll never be able to break it. Sometimes you just don't have the time to let it warm up for 20 minutes first.

[@Lon1001]

Frameless windows are a pain when the temp hovers around the freezing mark, the rubber likes to glue itself to the glass if there is any humidity inside. Used to have a fiero and had to do the same thing to unstick the doors.

[@calinperucho5458]

My friend you aren’t using the correct tool for clean the snow using this kind of broom 🧹 damage the pain of Tesla .☹️

[@Groaznic]

You have to get winter tyres, you're endangering yourself and others in traffic with the summers on.

[@sjokomelk]

I don't care so much if this guy hurts himself being an idiot with the wrong tires, but the worst possible outcome is that someone else is getting hurt by his stupidity.

[@yoo.daniell]

tesla model y has good traction…. This guy did the same test with 12 inches of snow. He went in an unplowed road with all season tires and nothing happened… it proves tesla is a beast at snow

[@Groaznic]

@@yoo.daniell you know what's better than a Tesla with summer tyres in the snow? A Tesla with snow tyres in the snow.

[@Nabee_H]

When he was punching the glass i was waiting for it to crack LOL

[@evdave528]

It’s tough

[@mcplutt]

-12 C on performance summer tires :-)

[@raydarnguen]

Dave is gangster treating his Tesla like a cheap Honda 😂

[@burgerbirger2221]

Ohh noes... Looks like a Cafe Latte car for those city slickers😁

[@pikkuporsas]

How were you not able to drive forward? Were the wheels spinning? How can that amount of snow stop you?

[@LightSpirit24]

Is it ok to leave it parked with snow up against the underside? The battery will basically have ice against it.

[@RS2Diego]

Semplicemente imbarazzante, dal righello alla scopa di saggina.

[@eirik500]

I would really advice using the pre heat before wiping the car off. And summer tires is a no go.

[@Xanthopteryx]

What if you can not preheat?

[@HeliTom84]

Haha. Well, You need some Michelin’n x-ice north 4 studded tires and clean off that snow gently before you start your wipers and you’re good to go 😉 cheers from a Norwegian

[@mitchman54321]

You could have at least tried “off road assist” it works much better than “slip start”

[@LordLoMR2]

I put pirelli sottozero winter tires on my model 3. I use that as a snow plow now. Lol

[@cypvh74]

OMG. He used a extension chord with the plug totally exposed.

[@Xanthopteryx]

You should not use an extension cord AT ALL! when charging. And IF you need it because it is critical situation, then monitor 100% all the time.

[@andrewt9204]

@@Xanthopteryx Use a cord with the same gage wire as the charger plug type, you'll be fine. For level 1 (15 & 20A), a 12ga cord is fine up to 100ft. Just make sure the cord and plugs are in good condition, and out of the elements. Always a good idea to let it charge for ~30 minutes and check both plug temperatures. If they are warm to the touch, discontinue use. You can't monitor a 24+hr charge 100% of the time. He def should have set the plug and EVSE in a box or up on the tire or something, not on the ground. And throwing the warmed plug in the snow where it will melt the snow and get water in there was a bad idea.

[@Xanthopteryx]

@@andrewt9204 One problem is that the impedance can be too high so the fuse does not blow if you have a moderate overload. And then you also introduce more joints and those are prone to cause trouble and fires.

[@takiman1]

You just got declared incapacitated

[@TaiBoyza]

Interresting video, it really makes me sadtho looking at you doing this to a beautiful tesla :(

[@N2tech]

Definitely from North Carolina, we're the only ones that try to remove snow with a broom and no gloves. I was waiting for the credit card to come out. 🤣

[@evdave528]

I’m an engineer, no model Y’s were harmed in this experiment. Im born to experiment

[@filipoobrad6873]

first you buy a soft brush and remove as much snow as possible, then u turn on climate for 30-40min, then you replace your tires wuth winter tires and then you can try to drive throught the snow while your car is at optimal condition

[@JimSpence]

If it’s plugged in, why not use the app and warm it up first?