whats your car like in the snow ?
23-12-2010, 08:56 PM
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took the cossie for an MOT today just incase we have a reasonable day over christmas and new year, no grip, whatsoever! but soooo much fun, sideways everywhere lol.
vw transporter t4 on 18s with extra cheap 235's and its been great, not had a problem yet.
vw transporter t4 on 18s with extra cheap 235's and its been great, not had a problem yet.
23-12-2010, 08:58 PM
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my escort van gets stuck everywhere on slightest bit of snow, suppose having half a ton in the back dont help either... but ive also got a jacked up suzuki sj offroader with big tyres to use in winter so dont risk someone smashing into my escorts
23-12-2010, 10:18 PM
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My car is shocking. It's an E36 M3, the rear tyres are 265's and quite low on tread. It's pretty low so the front bumper catches on the snow in the middle of the road and i've pretty sure the diff is catching too. I've been getting stuck all over the place. The LSD helps tho
24-12-2010, 09:19 AM
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The girl friends MGF was surprisingly good, ignoring the fact she spanked it on ice the other night 
As above, we have been using the xr4x4 and its been fecking brilliant, standard 195's and 4x4 are fantastic in the snow.
Thinking about getting a cheap scooby if it snows like this next year....
Rob,
As above, we have been using the xr4x4 and its been fecking brilliant, standard 195's and 4x4 are fantastic in the snow.
Thinking about getting a cheap scooby if it snows like this next year....
Rob,
24-12-2010, 09:20 AM
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My car is shocking. It's an E36 M3, the rear tyres are 265's and quite low on tread. It's pretty low so the front bumper catches on the snow in the middle of the road and i've pretty sure the diff is catching too. I've been getting stuck all over the place. The LSD helps tho
Yea, guy i work with has a 46 M3, and got stuck on a totally flat piece of tarmac with a tiny bit of ice lol,
Rob,
24-12-2010, 09:42 AM
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the comments about bmw in the snow are hilarious ROFLMAO
ITS NOT THE CAR ITS THE TYRES YOU MONGS!!!!
i live in sweden and use the wifes e46 touring and we have a bit more snow here than england LOL
ITS NOT THE CAR ITS THE TYRES YOU MONGS!!!!
i live in sweden and use the wifes e46 touring and we have a bit more snow here than england LOL
24-12-2010, 12:35 PM
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24-12-2010, 05:26 PM
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cougar v6 just fine TC works and you can turn it off if you need spin up to get up some hills however the old mg v8 i had was a slut she would shake her ass a lot when wet ,and in the snow could be like driving a fish had to be careful with the throttle.
24-12-2010, 08:22 PM
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It was snowing last night on my way home and i was in my dads focus.I was coming down this small hill to a roundabout.I was wanting to go left so i put a bit of left hand lock on and i went straight on so i had to go round the roundabout to go onto the road i was wanting in the first place.
24-12-2010, 10:29 PM
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Lol, would love to justify an old disco, or v8 range rover, but for the week or so it snows every year i can't
Awsome in the snow bmw x5 d 
Probably miles ahead of any thing 2wd tho.
Rob,
24-12-2010, 10:46 PM
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Rob, I only bought it cos it was snowing
Its gettin lifted and some mud rubber on it next year and used off road. Its just gonna have to be another toy to the ever growing collection
Its gettin lifted and some mud rubber on it next year and used off road. Its just gonna have to be another toy to the ever growing collection
25-12-2010, 03:09 AM
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mk5 fiesta 1.25 on low pros with 16 inch alloys at the time got me across sheffield (more or less). my mate in his corsa c (wank) was all over the show.. so i left him 
now i have my standard wheels and tyres with less air them, its a baby monster truck
now i have my standard wheels and tyres with less air them, its a baby monster truck
05-12-2011, 08:17 PM
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Even better this year.... gave the V8 one to my sister and got a battered old Tdi to bash about in, its immense fun
This was taken yesterday (4th Dec 2011)
This was taken yesterday (4th Dec 2011)
05-12-2011, 08:43 PM
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my fiesta used just ploughs the snow for everyone else lol i had a 24v scorpio never any issues i just drive steady and brake well in advance and never had any issues. dont know what all the fuss is about just drive to the conditions and you will be fine and i live in a rural area and have never been stuck (yet)
05-12-2011, 09:59 PM
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It depends on the car, my tdi bora is ok, but wheels spins so easily and traction control is pretty good though. ABS is far too keen really, all in all it's ok.
the zvh xr2 was pretty good with a viscous lsd-did spin wheels easy, but just pulled all the same. However with the zetec turbo and an ATB diff i'm yet to discover, but i doubt it will be that good, even the brakes lock up too easy and that's before i fit the Focus RS setup that's arriving this week.
best car i had was a 1.1 106, handled brilliantly, had no power to wheel spin anyways.
the zvh xr2 was pretty good with a viscous lsd-did spin wheels easy, but just pulled all the same. However with the zetec turbo and an ATB diff i'm yet to discover, but i doubt it will be that good, even the brakes lock up too easy and that's before i fit the Focus RS setup that's arriving this week.
best car i had was a 1.1 106, handled brilliantly, had no power to wheel spin anyways.