are you trying to win a drag race in the snow?

I mean, you can go "fast" but jesus take your time getting there.

I mean the winter button is a PITA the way it slows you down so much and keeps going off for no reason
You do understand the reasoning behind the winter button right? It keeps you in a higher gear so your lead-foot wont cause you to slip and slide everywhere until you get up to speed when you wont need it anymore.