Handling in snow/ice
12-28-2005, 12:08 PM
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Just want to say - watch out!
Here in the UK we're having a cold snap of snow and ice and believe me 275 section tyres (Summer PS2's) don't like it!!!
However, haven't lost control yet
Tested out ABS a few times and avoided someone else who decided they wanted to drift into the kerb! Gave it some throttle on a quiet road and got some sideways movement - remained controllable with the DSC kicking in but if something was coming the other way I'd been in trouble! (Didn't do it again after that!)
500Nm and 275 section tyres not ideal in the snow
Here in the UK we're having a cold snap of snow and ice and believe me 275 section tyres (Summer PS2's) don't like it!!!
However, haven't lost control yet
Tested out ABS a few times and avoided someone else who decided they wanted to drift into the kerb! Gave it some throttle on a quiet road and got some sideways movement - remained controllable with the DSC kicking in but if something was coming the other way I'd been in trouble! (Didn't do it again after that!)500Nm and 275 section tyres not ideal in the snow
12-28-2005, 12:17 PM
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Yes I'm in western Canada and not looking forward to the winter part of driving!! Do you have the winter tires and wheels package? APparently that makes a big difference!
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='216435' date='Dec 28 2005, 09:08 PM
Just want to say - watch out!
Here in the UK we're having a cold snap of snow and ice and believe me 275 section tyres (Summer PS2's) don't like it!!!
However, haven't lost control yet Tested out ABS a few times and avoided someone else who decided they wanted to drift into the kerb! Gave it some throttle on a quiet road and got some sideways movement - remained controllable with the DSC kicking in but if something was coming the other way I'd been in trouble! (Didn't do it again after that!)
500Nm and 275 section tyres not ideal in the snow
Here in the UK we're having a cold snap of snow and ice and believe me 275 section tyres (Summer PS2's) don't like it!!!
However, haven't lost control yet
Tested out ABS a few times and avoided someone else who decided they wanted to drift into the kerb! Gave it some throttle on a quiet road and got some sideways movement - remained controllable with the DSC kicking in but if something was coming the other way I'd been in trouble! (Didn't do it again after that!)500Nm and 275 section tyres not ideal in the snow
12-28-2005, 12:19 PM
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+500Nm & 245 runflats are not a fun combination when it's cold, let alone icy/snow.
12-28-2005, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='216435' date='Dec 28 2005, 04:08 PM
Just want to say - watch out!
Here in the UK we're having a cold snap of snow and ice and believe me 275 section tyres (Summer PS2's) don't like it!!!
However, haven't lost control yet Tested out ABS a few times and avoided someone else who decided they wanted to drift into the kerb! Gave it some throttle on a quiet road and got some sideways movement - remained controllable with the DSC kicking in but if something was coming the other way I'd been in trouble! (Didn't do it again after that!)
500Nm and 275 section tyres not ideal in the snow
Here in the UK we're having a cold snap of snow and ice and believe me 275 section tyres (Summer PS2's) don't like it!!!
However, haven't lost control yet
Tested out ABS a few times and avoided someone else who decided they wanted to drift into the kerb! Gave it some throttle on a quiet road and got some sideways movement - remained controllable with the DSC kicking in but if something was coming the other way I'd been in trouble! (Didn't do it again after that!)500Nm and 275 section tyres not ideal in the snow
Boy, I am looking forward to the snow, but not ice. How is the weather in Paris and Brussels? Here we come ready or not.
12-28-2005, 12:39 PM
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wow Don you get around! Off for business or pleasure? Renting a car? haha
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With summer tyres on snow/ice surface You don't have much to say if it goes.. then it goooeeeeeessss... crash, boom, bang. But if You have even little bit sence, DSC take care of rest. It's that good! 
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Originally Posted by Trev550i' post='216462' date='Dec 28 2005, 04:39 PM
wow Don you get around! Off for business or pleasure? Renting a car? haha
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Originally Posted by Trev550i' post='216442' date='Dec 28 2005, 02:17 PM
Yes I'm in western Canada and not looking forward to the winter part of driving!! Do you have the winter tires and wheels package? APparently that makes a big difference!
