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Tips For Winter Driving
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Antknee
PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 3:36 am Up
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Twidly wrote:

You're better off in a 206 than something like a BMW anyway... Front wheel drive rules in snow!

That reminded me, i saw someone pull out of a drive onto a main road in a Range Rover, obviously thinking the snow and ice would make no difference to them.. ended up sliding across the road backwards... since nobody got hurt it was actually pretty entertaining

 
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 3:45 am Up
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lofty wrote:
Handbrake on every bend when snow coverage is 1cm+
Remember to correct.
This will ensure more smiles per miles Smile

What He Said

"BREAKING THE MOULD" - Something that should be done more often.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:09 am Up
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practice makes perfect!

just remember this!
obviously the same as other have said shovel, warm clothes, bit of food and water, don't think anyones mentioned a bag of grit! for putting down on'ce you've dug your tires out Razz

on the practice reference i've had to use my skills at using the handbrake many times last winter two times were to actually park up as the carpark for work was up a hill so i couldn't turn around without stopping (and getting stuck Razz )
and the other time was to get out of a four wheel drift (only doing 20 using my engine to control) and into a drift that was more managable so i didn't end in the ditch on the opposite side of the road xD

 

the car park to get into work Razz

 

the hill behind me to get out the culdesac :L

 

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:17 am Up
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takeing your time is key! use the engine to slow you down instead of the brakes, and dont use too much acceleration when pulling away, you wont get far, lol.

this year is going to be a good test for me, after driving cars in the winter for years, this will be my first year of driving trucks in it, so when your worrying about trying to stop your 206, have a think for me in my 12 ton iveco lol.

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Drake
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Big_Rich180 wrote:
Seabook wrote:
Drake wrote:
About the chains or the spec 2s? Razz

spec2 Laughing

TBH Spec 2's are awsome in the snow, best tyre ive ever had for snow driving if its wet however they are s**te Laughing

Haha - Everyone hates them in the wet, I love them! Slightly lively but I never feel I'm not in control, suppose we all drive differently.

Hopefully this winter wont be as bad, wish global warming would hurry up and turn the UK into Miami Laughing

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or you can get a set of good snow tyre and p**s those 4WD off Laughing
 
 

 

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:57 am Up
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Snow Socks.

A must imo.

Hi Mikey Smile

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if in any doubt dont risk it iv had an old van iv used in bad weather for the last few years so the 180 was safe from ice related incidents Smile
have now swapped the van for a cheap 206 auto i got offered at a price i couldnt refuse so looking forward to testing out the snow mode on the auto gearbox this year haha Very Happy

 
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So wait, when do you use your handbrake in the snow??
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xTickleMeElmo wrote:
So wait, when do you use your handbrake in the snow??

When going around bends at speed Cool

but please don't try it

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lol!

not at speed!

mine used to do perfect slides at 15mph in second gear it's all about the learning how your car reacts!

go too fast at you'll be visiting the curb a worrying bang :/

 

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Drake
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xTickleMeElmo wrote:
So wait, when do you use your handbrake in the snow??

You have to close your eyes at the same time or it doesnt work as well.

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i found my 206 was miles better in the snow than all my other mates cars.
 
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xTickleMeElmo wrote:
So wait, when do you use your handbrake in the snow??

Never when your just trying to stay on the road. Only for fun/learning in big empty areas if you want.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:47 am Up
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if you have enough pratice you can 360 down the road with your handbrake lol did that as i came round a corner once.
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