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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: mars on 03 February 2009, 19:43:47
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My 2001 2.2cdx manual is terrible in the snow. Couldn't get out of where we park which is only a small uphill slope. Gave up after ten minutes and tried the Picasso. Got up there first go with almost no wheelspin. I have Nankang tyres on the rear, could this be the problem. I have got about great in my works van too but can't seem to go anywhere in the Mig if it is icy! :(
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aha Naakang ditchfinders......
I had a set on my 2.6 CDX, they were nearly new and i ditched them, they are crap in the wet or snow......
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i had the same problem this morning going out to do the shopping
took ages to get off the estate (alot of black ice)
even worse when i tried to get back on the drive
my drive has got a slight up hill slope and really narrow gates
i turned the tc off and gunned it
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lol omegas arnt the best cars for snow because they're rear wheel drive and have practically no weight over the driving wheels compared to a front wheel drive car!
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try reversing the Omega out ;)
RWD cars tend to be worse that FWD as its always better to pull rather than push under snow.
I have a 2.2 manual and its managed fine, on Goodyear Ventures, which are very hard! But still seamed to get good traction in the snow.
I even went down a small track to park and take the dogs for a walk, very deep virgin snow, backed out pulled ok, slight spin but otherwise fine.
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lol omegas arnt the best cars for snow because they're rear wheel drive and have practically no weight over the driving wheels compared to a front wheel drive car!
I was pleasantly surprised at how well the auto 3.2 with snow mode got on in the snow. Relatively no slipping or sliding on the same hills that I had 'fun' on with the 3.0 manual Beastie...
Got a 7 month old labrador in the back - feed her well, but no replacement for a FWD engine and box, I fear... ;D
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lol omegas arnt the best cars for snow because they're rear wheel drive and have practically no weight over the driving wheels compared to a front wheel drive car!
Yeah, realise about Rwd v Front wheel drive but I mean my Mig is totally useless. Had a 2.8 Capri years back and even that was better than my cdx in snow ;)
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Must say, the tractor is much better unchipped in the snow. Apart from purpose provocation, its been never well behaved in this weather.
Had to take a slight run up to reverse it up the slope on the drive though.
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The rear traction also varies with how much fuel (weight) is in the tank.
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Drop the rear tyres to 26psi......and put some weight in the boot.
I have had no problems (they heal and toe well for big wheel spins!)
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drop a few slabs in the boot
:y
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The rear traction also varies with how much fuel (weight) is in the tank.
That explains why I didn't get far yesterday... the fuel light was on ;D
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Drop the rear tyres to 26psi......and put some weight in the boot.
I have had no problems (they heal and toe well for big wheel spins!)
Unless you've got a DBW model.... Brake pedal cuts the throttle :'(
Pain in the butt when you want to dry the front brakes out after going through a ford!
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try reversing the Omega out ;)
RWD cars tend to be worse that FWD as its always better to pull rather than push under snow.
I have a 2.2 manual and its managed fine, on Goodyear Ventures, which are very hard! But still seamed to get good traction in the snow.
I even went down a small track to park and take the dogs for a walk, very deep virgin snow, backed out pulled ok, slight spin but otherwise fine.
yep..they have traction..but no brakes in snow :-/
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80l LPG tank right over the rear axle helps a lot :y :y
I have lowered the tyre pressures and have been using the snow mode a lot recently.
If it was a manual i would not use 1st gear at all in this weather
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mine was fine today with snow mode on but when i turned it off and had a little 'play' ::) i slightly overcooked it - had it at about 85deg in the road then it gripped and snatched back to 60 deg the other way :-[
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Set of snow chains .. £35 ... take about 3 minutes to fit, 2 minutes to remove, well worth it in these conditions....... fit to car, drive off snowy, slippery, slightly hilly estate, reach gritted main road ... stop in bus stop, remove, throw in boot. When returning do as the BOL says .... :)
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12 bags of multipurpose compost helped with grip a lot. Had a play later and took out my fence panel......Nearly peed myself laughing
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70 litres of petrol, 60 litres of LPG and a bootful of junk and they behave pretty well.
Better then Mrs. KW's MX5 which swapped ends on her today. :o ::) ;D :-X
Kevin
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Yes... I've got about 60l of petrol and full has tank and it's been fine... Only really let in when provoked ::)
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My drive is pretty short and steep and I had a hell of a job reversing up it this morning,once out on reasonably level ground it wasnt too bad.
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I have nankangs all around! They are the worst tyres in the world! I cannot drive up an incline at all in the snow. Gonna pick up some tyres later this week 2 off another member up here and buy some good branded ones for the rear wheels! I have spend 3 hours tonight digging snow off my street so i can get my car on my drive!
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aha Naakang ditchfinders......
I had a set on my 2.6 CDX, they were nearly new and i ditched them, they are crap in the wet or snow......
Sorry gotta disagree...never had a problem with nankangs,in fact for the money i find them suberb.
Id say its probably more a case of heavy right foot and RWD.
Lets be honest any tyre isnt going too be great in the Ice.
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Weld the TC switch in the off position!!
I spurn your boring FWD cars and fling snow in your faces from my rears
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Ive got a 2.5v6 auto and must say I love this car but is quite possibly the worst combination you can have for driving in snow and ice!Used to have a fwd prelude vtec that just stuck to the road so a rwd auto at twice the weight is just a little bit different. Must say that, like the rest of you, trick is to put some weight in the boot, use the "snowflake" button and, above all, get the right tyres (saw a very nice Saab with sports tyres on that was never ever going to go anywhere stuck the other day simply because his tread gave him no traction in the snow whatsoever). Rwd might be good for some fun but on a long drive home on, too often ,ungritted roads at night, relaxing it aint!!
jerry :)
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Well, as already said.
The trouble is, nobody is setting thier car up for the conditions!
Lower the tyre pressure and load the boot up....it will be more stable than any front wheel drive car then.
I have been traveling 100 miles a day this week (as every week) along a mix of back roads, major roads (although very bad on Monday) and motorways and have had no issues at all.
But I took SENSIBLE steps to make sure the car was right for the conditions! :y
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But I took SENSIBLE steps to make sure the car was right for the conditions! :y
I can't seem to find the Halo smileys ::) ::) :y :y :y
I do too though. I leave the Omega on the drive & drive the shed. It's FWD and who gives a monkey's left ? if it hits anything? ..... apart from another car!
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I have had no problems - got cheap Conti tyres currently, half tank of petrol and of course the 70l LPG tank
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Well, as already said.
The trouble is, nobody is setting thier car up for the conditions!
Lower the tyre pressure and load the boot up....it will be more stable than any front wheel drive car then.
I have been traveling 100 miles a day this week (as every week) along a mix of back roads, major roads (although very bad on Monday) and motorways and have had no issues at all.
But I took SENSIBLE steps to make sure the car was right for the conditions! :y
Totally agree with you Mark.
Lower tyre pressures and a decent tank of fuel are things we can all do in a jiffy at a local petrol station.
If any one remembers the Jermemy Clarksons arround the world motoring series, when he went to Iceland they drop thier tyre pressures even lower for the deep snow to gain maximum traction.
As one member has allready mentioned, Snow Chains, a while back Debs posted calender pics of her Miggy with chains on, there was a quick chat about them. £25 plus post on the bay. If the weather goes back the way it was in the 70's and 80's then maybe a good investment. They say history repeats itself.
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miggy had to come out yesterday as the red frontera has a lack of gearbox due to replacing the rear crank seal and the blue 1 is still waiting for the rocker cover gasket.
18" wheels and TC on. very little wheelspin and was not snaking like alot of others.
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Well, as already said.
The trouble is, nobody is setting thier car up for the conditions!
Lower the tyre pressure and load the boot up....it will be more stable than any front wheel drive car then.
I have been traveling 100 miles a day this week (as every week) along a mix of back roads, major roads (although very bad on Monday) and motorways and have had no issues at all.
But I took SENSIBLE steps to make sure the car was right for the conditions! :y
Totally agree with you Mark.
Lower tyre pressures and a decent tank of fuel are things we can all do in a jiffy at a local petrol station.
If any one remembers the Jermemy Clarksons arround the world motoring series, when he went to Iceland they drop thier tyre pressures even lower for the deep snow to gain maximum traction.
As one member has allready mentioned, Snow Chains, a while back Debs posted calender pics of her Miggy with chains on, there was a quick chat about them. £25 plus post on the bay. If the weather goes back the way it was in the 70's and 80's then maybe a good investment. They say history repeats itself.
To 3lb per square inch if I recall correctly :o
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To 3lb per square inch if I recall correctly
Couldnt remember if it was 4 or 12 psi, but still low. Now sure what sort of tyres they were that were designed to run at such low presures. But I loved there tyres re fitting method when they came of the rim. ;D