pathfinder Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 set a date for a short laning trip around the lakes but heavy snow overnight made us think twice about venturing down any greenlanes but thought we would have a wander out in the lakes anyway, it was absolute chaos on the roads, cars overturned in ditches, abandoned everywhere stuck going nowhere in snow as we effortlessly breezed past them, the looks on their faces was funny:), I did have a scary moment near grizedale forest where I slid 180% in thick snow on an hill, see it on youtube the visitor centre carpark at grizedale was about 3ft deep and not a rambler in sight see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLDgoeJWk_0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy511 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 that 180 vid reminds me of last year, mine went, understeer towads a wall, power on, into oversteer and round we go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 If Yorshire is Gods Country. . . . . Cumbria must have really Mildly miffed him off to get all the rain and now snow. Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Tyres not designed for the conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Tyres not designed for the conditions. Very true, but nobody in their right mind is going to purchase a set of snow tyres (or mild AT's) for the 1 to 2 weeks of snowy weather that we occasionally get in the UK ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Tyres not designed for the conditions. I'd rather be on insas the AT's in the snow. they bite in to the deep stuff.....and pulled a few lorries out earlier this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I presume all of the other 2'8" of snow in the car park was all compressed under the 4" it appeared that you were driving around in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanny Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 i came back home from bridlington to esholt on sunday in the van. up on the yorkshire wolds there was a good 6inch of snow. i saw one or two 4x4 slipping all over the place & one rarter new looking rr sports stuck in a ditch. i was following a freelander for a bit at 20mph we got to an incline saw them messing around with some thing inside they slowed to a crawl. thought id best get past them as i did not want to stop as i had 1/2ton of coal & a load of logs on bored. as i pulled past you should of seen the look i got off them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 <..> i saw one or two 4x4 slipping all over the place & one rarther new looking rr sports stuck in a ditch. <..> Unfortunately too many owners of 4x4s who have little or no experience of driving in poor conditions seem to think that it automatically makes them driving Gods on packed snow or ice. Oh they can get going all right, but can they stop? On Sunday I was approaching a down hill junction - preceded by S bends and with a set of lights at the bottom - in falling snow and with a layer on the ground. Since the RRC is laid up at the moment (it chooses it's moments!) I was in my old 316i and was horrified to see a big 4x4 rapidly catch me up and then tailgate me through the esses. A bit daft I reckon - unless his name was Vatanen or some such - frightened the 'life' out of me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 True. There's a saying over here, that you can tell when the first frosts start as you start seeing 4x4's in ditches. Why because of the misconception that 4x4 (big burly offroad type) is the superior vehicle in these conditions. To an extent it is true, but the real problem lies not in the driveline, but the weight of the vehicle. The 4x4 part will help you get going, but do nothing for stopping or turning. I reckon an Audi Allroad or Volvo V70AWD would be better, or some other normal ssaloon car with 4x4. The solution, proper tyres, possibly studded. This is what I have at the moment, but without the studs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammoj28 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 They look immense. ALways wondered what tyres are best for snow. I have BF Muds which will do but not ideal i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 dedicated mud tyres would be the best of course, however in this country they are not warranted with only little snowfall for a short period so, perhaps snow chains? these can be carried in the vehicle during the winter and easily put on the wheels and removed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoprincess Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Was really impressed by the Subaru Forester yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 dedicated mud tyres would be the best of course, Snow tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 sorry my mistake I meant snow tyres not mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 No worries, my experience with mud tyres is, if you microcut them, then they are much better, but still not as good as a snow tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 snow tyre , AT or Mud makes very little difference, its how you drive, makes more of a difference, the only major improvement is with studs or chains , studs being illegal in UK only leaves chains , but they are magic . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmobile Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 snow tyre , AT or Mud makes very little difference, its how you drive, makes more of a difference, the only major improvement is with studs or chains , studs being illegal in UK only leaves chains , but they are magic . Tyres make a huge difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 and they are cheaper and easier to fit than snow tyres! I think I will invest in some for the future:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhitton Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 So jealous, this is the best I managed to find in Oxfordshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 snow tyre , AT or Mud makes very little difference, its how you drive, makes more of a difference, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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