Snow and Ice - Page 2

Steamdrivenandy · 4th January 2021, 20:03

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.

Lancpudn · 4th January 2021, 20:15

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Originally Posted by trikey

It doesn't matter what you are driving, on ice the contact patch of the tyres is the same for all of us, regardless of what we are driving.

That's right, I remember being sent on some driver training courses for defensive & fuel consumption courses when the company I worked at got taken over by TDG (transport development group) even though I'd held a class 1 HGV licence for over 20 years at the time I remember being told that all the fully laden weight of the tractor unit & trailer was on the space of an A4 sheet of paper on each wheel.

COLVERT · 5th January 2021, 19:40

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.

JohnnyBG · 5th January 2021, 19:50

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).

Got into work at ICI Wilton and upset some of the car drivers who 'phoned in that the road was impassable. Naughty boy.

Johnny BG

marinabrian · 8th January 2021, 06:57

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

4th January 2021, 20:03	#11
Steamdrivenandy Avid contributor Thinking on Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Madeley, Staffs Posts: 188 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	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. __________________ Morris 8 S2 Convertible, Fiat 500C Topolino, 105E Anglia, 1071 Austin Cooper S, MK 3 Cortina, Mk 2 Escorts, Renault 6, Renault 12, Maestro, Talbot Alpine, Citroen BX19, Vauxhall Carltons, Ford Mondeos, RAV4, Volvo 850, Octavia Est., Yaris Verso, Transit Camper, Adria motorhome, Kia Sorento, Kia Cee'd Est., Volvo V70, Yeti, Skoda Scala but where will it end?

5th January 2021, 19:40	#13
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	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.

5th January 2021, 19:50	#14
JohnnyBG Avid contributor ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Teesside Posts: 235 Thanks: 176 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts	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). Got into work at ICI Wilton and upset some of the car drivers who 'phoned in that the road was impassable. Naughty boy. Johnny BG

8th January 2021, 06:57	#15
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	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