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4th January 2021, 20:03 | #11 |
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They do say that winter tyres give better performance on snow and ice than 4WD, but presumably a 4WD with winter tyres will be even better.
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It's often the weight calibrated in pounds per square inch that makes a difference.--The older narrow tyres can sometimes grip better than the newer wider tyres in snow and just the opposite on dry quality tarmac.
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Best thing I had in snow and ice was the Matchless motorcycle with a heavy black box sidecar (no seat just a lid in order to take luggage).
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Just taken my wife to work, and it was nice to see the 21 year old Freelander appears to have not taken a huff because I bought her a new car last week.
Funnily enough, there was a complete cabbage in a BMW do a 180 on the north road after overtaking three cars on the inside, no I wasn't laughing too much Yes, as long as you remember whatever you are driving in these type of conditions, it takes a lot longer to stop Brian |
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