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What to do if my car goes into a skid?
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Must be a different link then. The I one I saw spins off, hits the snow, and slides down a ditch.
Anyway you slide, I'll drive.
I have to concede that you're either deliberately being stupid, or are one of the near-50% of people in this country who are less intelligent than the average person.0 -
Winter tyres worth it?
Worth it for me yes, after the first small flurry of snow my car (A4 automatic with 18" wheels) became unusable, I couldn't even get out of my street. I had 4 Avon Ice Touring ST tyres put on my car and the difference is unbelievable. I now watch people in smallish hatchbacks slipping all over the place and my previously useless car having no problems at all.
The cheapest way to do it on a car with big wheels is to try and buy a set of smaller steel wheels and keep the winter tyres on them, then change the wheels yourself in the winter. I contacted Audi and couldn't get 16" steel wheels for my car so had to spend more on some low profile winter tyres (£550 for 4, think they will last me at least 2 winters though, and I am not wearing my other tyres out at the moment). A set of 2nd hand steel wheels and 16" winter tyres would have cost me £340 if they had fit my car.
In conclusion, I wouldn't have been able to get to work and have felt more secure in my car, worth every penny for me.
Going to have 2 winter tyres fitted to my wife's car tomorrow, she has a VW Fox which has been struggling, £120 for 2.0 -
Would it not be a bit dodgy only having good grip on one end of the car?
Mixed opinions on this, on a rear wheel drive definitely. My wife only does around 80 miles a week in a VW Fox and drives very cautiously so I don't think she will have any problems.
I had 2 fitted to the front of my A4 while I was waiting for delivery of the rear ones and noticed a massive difference, can't say the rear ones made any difference to the drive, only my confidence on the back end moving about!0 -
On a FWD car, you want the best grip to be at the front.Fight Crime : Shoot Back.
It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without being seduced by it.
Support your local First Response Group, you might need us one day.0 -
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But oversteer is more fun
Fight Crime : Shoot Back.
It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without being seduced by it.
Support your local First Response Group, you might need us one day.0
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