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 Driving on snow |
VIKING
 16th Oct 2007 10:31 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Re: Driving on snow |
Hi Attox.
I have been several times to the Mediterrainian in the summer, and the Alps in the winther.
Driving conditions in the Alps in the winther was exactly the same as in Norway, so yes you de ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 9:37 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Re: Driving on snow |
So, In my (brief) experience, normal tyres and terrain response will be adequate for most snowy conditions.
Most snowy conditions? Well, then you are opposing the entire corps of motorjournalist ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 8:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Driving on snow |
Doesn't this car have a centre diff (or LR's version of one)  , in which case rolling distance is irrellevant.
I would have said the same (not that I understand the technical side of these thin ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 8:36 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Driving on snow |
have spoken to a few companies on snowchains and they all say 2 chain is fine for 4x4's
Then they dont know what they are talking about. If you put chains on the front wheels ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 7:08 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Driving on snow |
Just a curiosity. Do you use metal rims for your winter tyres?
We use alluminum rims.
Oh, one more thing about chains. Remember you must have four of them. One for each wheel.
On frontwhe ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 6:47 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Re: Driving on snow |
Chains are not necessairy unless you are driving in a meter of snow. Some experts say it is better to let some air out of your tyres than using chains.
Unfortunately in some different areas ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 6:43 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Driving on snow |
Thanks VIKING,
I understand your winter conditions are very extreme, so appreciate your suggestion.
Unfortunately my local regulations do not allow to use different sizes than shown on the r ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 5:18 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Driving on snow |
Hmmm... I really think you got it right. You only forgot to mention your skies heading back for the tyres.
skis no way i`ll be snowboarding  (will also pack huskies and sled just in case) : ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 5:01 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Driving on snow |
| Not likely to get any snow until January/February even then it won`t be much but i can guarantee two things will happen 1. The country will grind to a halt 2. FL2 owners will rush out to there cars s ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 4:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Re: Driving on snow |
A test performed here in Norway showed that S+M tyres are totally useless (almost dangerous) on snow and ice. So whatever you do do, dont use that.
Well the snow we had in the UK early this year ( ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 4:42 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Driving on snow |
ery important: Choose 16" rims for your tyres. They will give you the best grip
Why are smaller rims better than a set of 18" rims, I would have through more tyre making contact would be ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 3:21 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Driving on snow |
| Not likely to get any snow until January/February even then it won`t be much but i can guarantee two things will happen 1. The country will grind to a halt 2. FL2 owners will rush out to there cars s ... |
| Driving on snow |
VIKING
16th Oct 2007 12:17 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 40408 · Subject: Re: Driving on snow |
Winter is approaching.
Has anybody experienced driving on snow yet?
A part the tyres that play an important role (the M+S fitted on most models are not really thermal snow tyres), how do you compa ... |
| Bio-diesel in Freelander 2? |
VIKING
14th Oct 2007 2:01 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 42 · Views: 33303 · Subject: Bio-diesel in Freelander 2? |
but was hoping for 100%.
Mark
Why? Have you ever thought what would happen if all the cars in the world ran solely on bio-diesel? It would be the biggest environmental disaster ever.
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| Did you get your new TD4 Auto |
VIKING
26th Sep 2007 9:45 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 35 · Views: 16728 · Subject: Did you get your new TD4 Auto |
Ahhh, thank you. The first place you get blind, is your eyes.
What's the second place thats going to go blind? 
The appendix, I assume???  |
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