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kingswells.guest
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| 25 Nov 2005 08:39:17 |
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| I noticed on the Forum that someone was complaining about the 'topic' car drivers, suggesting all should purchase winter tyres if you own a BMW, Mercedes or a Lexus?? Now I own a BMW and agree that they have (due to rear wheel drive) less grip on the road in the snow than the majority of front wheel drive cars.
However to suggest that the topic cars are the only ones that require winter tyres is ridiculous, I was out 8pm ish last night and seen a variety of cars stranded in the middle of the road casing mayhem.
Personally I think it's a combination of things> conditions, Driver capability, driver confidence and mentality which case the main problems.
For instance you get some fools trying to squeeze past at a junction to turn left/right through the smallest of spaces with slush channels in the road WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PIVOT LEFT AND RIGHT! This in turn causes car accidents/hold ups/stress etc.
Bit of common sense on the road goes a long way...
P.s Rear wheel drive owners should put some heavy weights in the boot it will help the back wheels grip a lot more, especially in the snow.
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kingswells.guest
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| 25 Nov 2005 09:16:05 |
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| I put winter tyres on the wifes car (front wheel drive), they are very good and give lots of extra grip in conditions such as today's.
I think the point with BMW'S is that to many owners fall for the ultimate driving machine advert...until it snows ! Winter tyres and weight in the boot will help. |
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kingswells.guest
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| 25 Nov 2005 09:29:11 |
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| ...forgot to add that the only cars I saw left at the side of the road this morning were BMW's and yesterday when the snow first started I watched as a Lexus IS 200 whent off the A90 and hit a road sign.
Not getting at BMW or anything (my little brothers got one) but in bad weather it seems safer to take the bus.
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kingswells.guest
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| 28 Nov 2005 13:18:17 |
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| doesnt matter what tyres or what drive you have.
ice will not offer traction to any tyre. |
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kingswells.guest
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| 29 Nov 2005 05:10:04 |
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| Agreed up to a point, however,
snow / winter tyres have extra 'mini treads' (i don't know the technical term)
cut into them to offer some grip on icy surfaces.
Look at any tyre manufacturers website they will tell you all about it. |
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kingswells.guest
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| 29 Nov 2005 09:11:04 |
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| you'll find certain tyres can cope on ice if the ice has a wake.
sheet ice..no tyre will grip sheet ice! |
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kingswells.guest
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| 29 Nov 2005 09:31:18 |
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| You can't have a wake until you're dead. So are we talking dead ice here. |
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kingswells.guest
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| 29 Nov 2005 09:33:43 |
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| Then again boats only have wakes when they're moving so they can't be dead, so maybe ice can have a wake. |
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| 29 Nov 2005 09:34:58 |
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| If everyone else is spouting drivolous bullshit on here I thought I'd join you. |
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kingswells.guest
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| 05 Dec 2005 12:39:37 |
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| this thread is really useful |
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