Black Ice (26)
TaureanmaleRoscommon, Ireland86 Threads 5 Polls 1,672 PostsThere should be lessons or simulations for driving on ice! A lot of people that started driving over past decade or so dont seem to know or care! The amount of times since last night that I ve heard people skidding on slowing down outsite is madness and i live in a 30mph zone! And some going straight through are flying!! dont have a clue. Get down the speed and slow down when slowing down!
Taureanmale: There should be lessons or simulations for driving on ice! A lot of people that started driving over past decade or so dont seem to know or care! The amount of times since last night that I ve heard people skidding on slowing down outsite is madness and i live in a 30mph zone! And some going straight through are flying!! dont have a clue. Get down the speed and slow down when slowing down!
Use your gears to slow down more so than your brakes
Taureanmale: There should be lessons or simulations for driving on ice! A lot of people that started driving over past decade or so dont seem to know or care! The amount of times since last night that I ve heard people skidding on slowing down outsite is madness and i live in a 30mph zone! And some going straight through are flying!! dont have a clue. Get down the speed and slow down when slowing down!
I spoke to my neighbour who hails from the Czech Republic and he says that the narrower your tyres the better when it comes to driving on snow and ice. He has a set of those awful 'doughnut'/spacesaver type tyres for the snow and is driving on them for the last week without any problems.
He has of course the added advantage of having experience of driving on snow from when he was still living in his home country.
Personally, I'm too chicken to take my car out, but I'm lucky to have both Tesco and Lidl within 200m of where I live!
70Libra: I spoke to my neighbour who hails from the Czech Republic and he says that the narrower your tyres the better when it comes to driving on snow and ice. He has a set of those awful 'doughnut'/spacesaver type tyres for the snow and is driving on them for the last week without any problems.
He has of course the added advantage of having experience of driving on snow from when he was still living in his home country.
Personally, I'm too chicken to take my car out, but I'm lucky to have both Tesco and Lidl within 200m of where I live!
He has of course the added advantage of having experience of driving on snow from when he was still living in his home country.
Personally, I'm too chicken to take my car out, but I'm lucky to have both Tesco and Lidl within 200m of where I live!
The narrower tires put more force and weight on the ground per square inch, thus giving you better grip. Better all around for ice and snow, but the rubber compound the tire is made of, as well as the tread have just as much to do with it as the width.
Narrow and sticky is best for slippery surfaces.
kidatheart: The narrower tires put more force and weight on the ground per square inch, thus giving you better grip. Better all around for ice and snow, but the rubber compound the tire is made of, as well as the tread have just as much to do with it as the width.
Narrow and sticky is best for slippery surfaces.
Narrow and sticky is best for slippery surfaces.
So, the posh bird across from me driving her Audi Jeep with the tyres nearly a foot wide is (prpbably) worse off then a micra driver with 'doughnuts' on?
70Libra: So, the posh bird across from me driving her Audi Jeep with the tyres nearly a foot wide is (prpbably) worse off then a micra driver with 'doughnuts' on?
Jaysus I hope she's not a paleface lurker here...
70Libra: So, the posh bird across from me driving her Audi Jeep with the tyres nearly a foot wide is (prpbably) worse off then a micra driver with 'doughnuts' on?
Yep, but she likely has four wheel drive, which also makes a big difference.
skyblue43: Jaysus I hope she's not a paleface lurker here...
And risk chipping her manicure on a keyboard?
She doesn't even do her own housework, she has a 'woman' for that.
kidatheart: Yep, but she likely has four wheel drive, which also makes a big difference.
But still not immune, right?
70Libra: And risk chipping her manicure on a keyboard?
She doesn't even do her own housework, she has a 'woman' for that.
She doesn't even do her own housework, she has a 'woman' for that.
You'll not be helping push her lovely Audi so?
skyblue43: You'll not be helping push her lovely Audi so?
It is lovely, but the way she drives it, we've learned to give way just in case.
70Libra: But still not immune, right?
Well, I've seen people with 4x4's crashed all over, it might give you better traction, but ice is ice, and you still have to stop.
A smaller lighter vehicle with decent skinny tires and enough ground clearance is the best thing for winter driving.
My VW Golf is ok until the snow gets deep, but my old Series IIA Land Rover has been the best thing, and I've used for a snowplow, with with chains on it. Nearly unstoppable, until you hit a parking curb with the plow down.
kidatheart: Well, I've seen people with 4x4's crashed all over, it might give you better traction, but ice is ice, and you still have to stop.
A smaller lighter vehicle with decent skinny tires and enough ground clearance is the best thing for winter driving.
My VW Golf is ok until the snow gets deep, but my old Series IIA Land Rover has been the best thing, and I've used for a snowplow, with with chains on it. Nearly unstoppable, until you hit a parking curb with the plow down.
A smaller lighter vehicle with decent skinny tires and enough ground clearance is the best thing for winter driving.
My VW Golf is ok until the snow gets deep, but my old Series IIA Land Rover has been the best thing, and I've used for a snowplow, with with chains on it. Nearly unstoppable, until you hit a parking curb with the plow down.
The County Council could do with one of you... want a job?
70Libra: The County Council could do with one of you... want a job?
Are you trying to lure me to Ireland?
kidatheart: Are you trying to lure me to Ireland?
Emmm . .not sure is it 3 or 4 gritters skidded off the roads in Donegal! What hope has anyone up there?
This depends on if your car is front or rear wheel drive. Saying its rear wheel drive, just let a bit of air out of the back tires, that makes it softer and thusly more of the tire is making contact with the ground and your less likely to slip and slide. Its not fool proof, you still need to drive with care at a slower speed, but it will help a bit if you find you are slipping and sliding alot. I've used that method for years and years and I've never slid off the road or had an accident.
Taureanmale: Emmm . .not sure is it 3 or 4 gritters skidded off the roads in Donegal! What hope has anyone up there?
That'd be our whole 'fleet' gone.
We have 2,500km of roads in the county alone (outside the city) and 3 gritting trucks!!
Sativa_Soul: This depends on if your car is front or rear wheel drive. Saying its rear wheel drive, just let a bit of air out of the back tires, that makes it softer and thusly more of the tire is making contact with the ground and your less likely to slip and slide. Its not fool proof, you still need to drive with care at a slower speed, but it will help a bit if you find you are slipping and sliding alot. I've used that method for years and years and I've never slid off the road or had an accident.
That just makes the slip area bigger... it's a smaller tyre that works best.. the Kid would know, he's Canadian and lives with it!
70Libra: That just makes the slip area bigger... it's a smaller tyre that works best.. the Kid would know, he's Canadian and lives with it!
Well, I'm not Irish, I'm from the states - and live extremely close to the Canadian border, so am well used to living with it aswell!
Guess it depends on who you are to what your opinion is.
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