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#186975 - 28/12/09 01:06 AM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: Anthony1664]
Mattyh87 Offline
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Bit harsh that vid. Driving on ice, unless you have the proper equipment, is difficult to say the least and whatever strategy you take (wheelspin or low revs) it inevitably makes little difference!

She had the right idea rocking it back and forward! That guy just jumped in once she had melted all the ice with the wheelspin!
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#186976 - 28/12/09 05:12 AM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: Mattyh87]
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My car was ok it was the traffic that got me 3.5hrs to do 10 miles Mental
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#186977 - 28/12/09 10:55 AM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: Anthony1664]
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Quote:

check this Youtube out one of the lads on a motorbike forum posted, basically a case of how not to get a minibus out of an icy street!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpDPuPZaW78



Shocking How can you expect to get anywhere just revving the nuts off it. Need to take it nice and easy
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#186978 - 28/12/09 09:59 PM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: Mattyh87]
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Quote:

Bit harsh that vid. Driving on ice, unless you have the proper equipment, is difficult to say the least and whatever strategy you take (wheelspin or low revs) it inevitably makes little difference!

She had the right idea rocking it back and forward! That guy just jumped in once she had melted all the ice with the wheelspin!



yeh Steve is a bit cocky like that ... you should try been on a motorbike ride with him
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#186979 - 28/12/09 11:09 PM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: Anthony1664]
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#186980 - 29/12/09 02:17 AM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: Micky]
Mattyh87 Offline
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Talking of ice, this one cant be missed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fLW3OiH8OQ
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#186981 - 29/12/09 02:31 AM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: Mattyh87]
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that's one seriously bad tunnel to have that many accidents

the folk jumping out the fiesta what were they thinking!
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#186982 - 29/12/09 10:52 AM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: Anthony1664]
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that's one seriously bad tunnel to have that many accidents

the folk jumping out the fiesta what were they thinking!



+1 What the hell "we'll just jump out and push. Oh no we're being run over!"

Idiots
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#186983 - 30/12/09 01:09 AM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: Micky]
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why did they get out of the car it nearly ran the driver over
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#186984 - 05/01/10 03:53 PM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: alanjc]
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just out of interesting hoofing this thread back to view Matty i have just had the same problem today, had to pretty much abandon my car in my street and the ABS light had come on (for first time). Has yours come on since? hoping its just with the spinning / revving / skidding i was doing trying to get up my street.

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#186985 - 05/01/10 08:01 PM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: House]
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I think with you House, its a bit like when you take the car on a rolling road. The wheels spin but it goes nowhere and for some magical reason the ABS light comes on. It usually turns off fairly quickly though.
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#186986 - 06/01/10 01:16 AM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: PinkRinse]
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It stayed on when i switched my car on and off, but the next day it had cleared! I wouldnt worry, the brakes will work better if the ABS is off in the snow!
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#186987 - 06/01/10 08:28 PM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: Mattyh87]
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thanks for the posts both, i started it up this morning light was still on, but then as i moved down my street it went off and i been to and from work and its stayed off so all seems ok now. phew.

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#186988 - 11/01/10 12:46 PM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: House]
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My ST is terrible in the snow. It just spins and goes nowhere. Its ok reversing but fwd has little grip. Possbily caused by the Toyo Parada Spec2 i've got on. Maybe I'll try Uniroyal rainsports next time and see if its better.

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#186989 - 11/01/10 12:53 PM Re: Its Snow Joke! Problems! [Re: SI_ST]
Mattyh87 Offline
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The width of the tyres is the main issue, it sits on top of the snow rather than pushing through it. Narrow tyres are useful in this weather, as are winter tyres!
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