I got stuck in deep snow. Why didn't the front wheels try to spin?

[Thunder22]

You've got 22's on that thing and you're wondering why you got stuck in snow?

I would highly recommend getting a set of 18's for the winter...

[vinuneuro]

Pre-facelift X5s had an open center differential= fuked.

[Sedoy]

Originally Posted by Silver 5

So yeah I got stuck at the bottom of my driveway. I didn't realize that it was that deep on the way out, but the city trucks plowed us in reall nice. Anyways, I try to reverse and forward, Nothing. So my fiance got out and said that the front wheels weren't spinning at all. Not even a little. Whats up with that! I tried with DSC on and off. I also tried the holding the DSC button until the light went off, it help alittle but not enough. So I ended up digging myself out. I even did a holeshot and the fronts still didn't turn just the rears. Can someone explain how our 4 wheel drive works.

Check out this video, looks like all wheels are spinning...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=058-T-rl1-4
Maybe something wrong with your AWD...

[Estroil 4.8is]

Originally Posted by gresch

You've got 22's on that thing and you're wondering why you got stuck in snow?

I would highly recommend getting a set of 18's for the winter...

I drive with my Sport 19" rims for the winter with Pirelli Scorpions.

[Estroil 4.8is]

Originally Posted by Sedoy

Check out this video, looks like all wheels are spinning...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=058-T-rl1-4
Maybe something wrong with your AWD...

Yeah whats up with that! Mine didn't do that?? Maybe I'll try and video tape it next time it snows.

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by Silver 5

I drive with my Sport 19" rims for the winter with Pirelli Scorpions.

IMHO, 19's are too big for the winter as well.... I had 19's on my '01 and it was a sled in the snow...but I didn't have scorpions.

[Estroil 4.8is]

The 19's handle great no complaints at all. I just can't figure out why they didn't even attempt to spin.

[jbimmer24]

I just did my first pull out of snow and ice in front of the house;at frist the rear tires were spining,but then i realized i did'nt have DSC on then just one push of button, and i was out.....i'm using 20" toyo proxies ST

[bobbyp]

Isn't DSC always on and goes off if you push the button?

[JCL]

Originally Posted by bobbyp

Isn't DSC always on and goes off if you push the button?

Yes. DSC (stability control) is always on, and includes DTC (traction control). When you push the button DSC does off, but DTC stays on. The parameters are a little higher for allowing wheel spin without decreasing the throttle, but it is the same system. The only time to turn DSC off is when you have no throttle available because there is so little traction that the computer backs down the throttle, and you can't get engine revs. Short of that, leave it all on. When you turn it off you get more spinning before it backs off the throttle, and that can allow you to try and spin out of deep snow or sand, if you are stopped. You still need to be careful with it, because the brakes are still being applied to control spin, and they will overheat sooner.