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GLC 4matic capability in snow?

Old May 17, 2017 | 07:51 PM
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GLC 4matic capability in snow?

I am about to order a 2018 GLC and wondered how good the AWD is. I have a Volvo xc70 now and it performs very well with all season tires and have never needed to use chains. I live in so cal but have a place in the mountains.
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Old May 17, 2017 | 10:08 PM
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we got a lot of snow here this year, and with all season run flat tires i had 0 issues. i even parked in a snowbank that had i would say about 7-8 inches deep snow. no issues getting in or getting our of it. granted i do have 4MATIC.

i am quite happy with the snow performance. much better then my SL. haha. didn't even bother trying that out.
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Old May 17, 2017 | 10:28 PM
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Reminded me of this review I read a little while back:

www.motortrend.com/cars/jaguar/f-pace/2017/jaguar-f-pace-s-mercedes-amg-glc43-porsche-macan-gts-comparison/amp/

Granted this was a 43 in the review with a more permanent 4Matic system but with winter tires that seemed to do just fine for these folks.
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Old May 17, 2017 | 10:48 PM
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Well the GLC43 has 31:69 permanent torque distribution so a bit more tail-happy but shouldn't be an issue regardless. The regular GLCs have 44:55 distribution, which is the same as on my E-Class and I've never had issues with that car on all-seasons driving through at least 3 winters and even a couple snowstorms. I think you'll be fine.
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Old May 18, 2017 | 03:42 PM
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Thank you for your responses. That is reassuring.
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Old May 19, 2017 | 09:45 AM
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Test drove a GLC to check the winter-capabilities this winter. Studies Continental Viking Contact 6 works magic on the GLC. Never saw the ESP flash once, on the 500m climb up to my inlaws cabin.

If it wasn't for the Norwegian winter, I'd go C-class instead, but they don't come as hybrid with 4matic yet :'

Anyways: Beats my inlaws Q5!
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Old May 19, 2017 | 10:26 PM
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is not so much about the car, the OEM tires are horrible in the snow/icy condition.
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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 09:46 PM
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I have a 2018 GLE350 and live near Chicago. It works great in the snow. I bought Nokian snow tires which are second to none but I'm not going to mount them this Winter because it goes just fine with the OEM tires. That said, I had a GLE43 and it wasn't as good in the snow because of the summer tires.
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