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Colin

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21st Dec 09 at 23:43

get the snow chains oot

Tomnova16

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21st Dec 09 at 23:51

my courtesy car was excellent, citroen c3, got up a big hill with some other 4x4's and loads of oter cars were getting stuck and abandoned

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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chloe16v

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22nd Dec 09 at 00:36

some chavs in there modded corsa with 19" wheel was been pushed past my house yesterday by there mates

i laughed alot!!

richc

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22nd Dec 09 at 00:45

Are people dropping try pressures aswell? Might help a little. Id run like 12-15 psi

Anty

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22nd Dec 09 at 01:01

deflat your tyres for grip

Adam-D

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22nd Dec 09 at 08:12

see, my bmw is ace. tc works fine and even when im heavy on the throttle it rescues is and carries on

mebbe the roads round here arnt as bad.

Sam

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22nd Dec 09 at 08:16

quote:
Originally posted by richc
Are people dropping try pressures aswell? Might help a little. Id run like 12-15 psi

Ray Mears says it's good to do that when you're stuck in sand/mud. So I guess that same principle applies for snow too ?

DaveB

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22nd Dec 09 at 08:30

quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
have just called the boss to say there is no way im gonna make it to work tomorrow..

unless somehow over night the roads all dry up

You live 700yds from work, and have phoned to say you can't make it to work?

Can't you walk?

mwg

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22nd Dec 09 at 10:40

Just dont drive at all is my advice. Cant be many things that wont wait till the snow has gone. Not worth the risk. Cant believe how many people are out in cars. Ridiculous.

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22nd Dec 09 at 10:52

quote:
Originally posted by DaveB

quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
have just called the boss to say there is no way im gonna make it to work tomorrow..

unless somehow over night the roads all dry up

You live 700yds from work, and have phoned to say you can't make it to work? Can't you walk?

It's a little bit further than 700 yards

richc

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22nd Dec 09 at 10:54

quote:
Originally posted by Sam

quote:
Originally posted by richc
Are people dropping try pressures aswell? Might help a little. Id run like 12-15 psi

Ray Mears says it's good to do that when you're stuck in sand/mud. So I guess that same principle applies for snow too ?

Well it speads the weight. I only run about 20 psi in my offroader.

If you have see the 4x4 in iceland - they go away for days in hugh land cruisers running like 6 psi. The tyres come off the rims sometimes.

richc

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22nd Dec 09 at 10:54

spreads

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22nd Dec 09 at 10:58

But only if your tyres are designed to do so. I'd do what it says in the handbook for your car...

Sam

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22nd Dec 09 at 11:09

quote:
Originally posted by ed
But only if your tyres are designed to do so. I'd do what it says in the handbook for your car...

I drive a Ford, so I imagine my handbook probably only talks about how to locate my nearest breaker's yard TBH.

Scotty_B

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22nd Dec 09 at 13:18

Then if the tyre comes of the rim, just use lighter fuel to put it back on.

nathy_87

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22nd Dec 09 at 13:42

quote:
Originally posted by ed
If you want a tow then I've got chains for my tyres

Seriosuly? Then why the hel aren't people taking the pish out of you and you live in birmingham.

Glad you haven't crashed the motor though Steve.

RichR

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22nd Dec 09 at 13:49

I suspect Ed has chains for the same reason I do, We go to the Alps every year and by law you must carry snow chains in your car

Tomnova16

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22nd Dec 09 at 14:01

yep he certainly does, plus his road is closed coz of snow (he is back in chalfont south bucks for xmas)

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22nd Dec 09 at 14:09

quote:
Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo

quote:
Originally posted by ed
If you want a tow then I've got chains for my tyres

Seriosuly? Then why the hel aren't people taking the pish out of you and you live in birmingham.

Glad you haven't crashed the motor though Steve.

WTF

[Edited on 22-12-2009 by ed]

nathy_87

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22nd Dec 09 at 15:01

sorry amt ei created a thread few month back.

gavin18787

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22nd Dec 09 at 18:15

quote:
Originally posted by Fad
What pains me is Golfs with part time 4x4 were in their element

Joe

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

Paul_J

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22nd Dec 09 at 18:46

It annoys me that most people don't understand our pain. I've just been unable to park outside my flats as it's ice and uphill. Few cars waiting behind with fwd are like 'what's the problem'. They watch me snake about then slide backwards down the slope. Afterwards they all just drive straight up it!

Paul_J

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22nd Dec 09 at 18:51

I do think having bald wide tyres, LSD and rwd is also the issue

mattk

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22nd Dec 09 at 18:51

my car is fine, lots of fun in fact

gavin18787

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22nd Dec 09 at 19:15

Anyone just see the CH4 news?

Ford mondao going head on into a curb and an impreza P1 just burbles through like nothing is different

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

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