ddcboyle Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Ive never heard about tyre socks until 2minutes ago lol. Or tyre chains for our type of car, so, Has anyone ever used either? Are they good? Winter tyres cost a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I have got through the last 3 winters without any of the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Winter just gone, my car couldnt get up my hill lol. Well i go half way, was gna kerb alloys so drove down to restart, then got stuck in middle of my scheme.... 2hours of gritting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Chuck a pair in the car for an emergency if you must, but you'd be better off looking at weather forecasts and deciding if you should be driving anyway instead. Never used them, never needed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Winter just gone, my car couldnt get up my hill lol. Well i go half way, was gna kerb alloys so drove down to restart, then got stuck in middle of my scheme.... 2hours of gritting Why risk knackering your Zed then, snow sicks win't turn it into a 4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Winter just gone, my car couldnt get up my hill lol. Well i go half way, was gna kerb alloys so drove down to restart, then got stuck in middle of my scheme.... 2hours of gritting Why risk knackering your Zed then, snow sicks win't turn it into a 4x4 Lol i know, just wondering if their worth buying so the zed has some traction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 If it's that bad, you shouldn't be out driving. If your journey is that vital (i.e. you work for the ambulance service or similar), then consider buying a cheap FWD or 4WD vehicle to use in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 It wasnt that bad, the car just doesnt wanna go up my hill lol. More about peoples opinions on socks and chains than wether i should drive though lol. No other way of getting to mates houses when home except for ripoff cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Walk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Walk? id get frostbite by the time i got that far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 consider buying a cheap FWD or 4WD vehicle to use in the winter. Coming from the tyre master thats silly and dangerous advice. Germany is full of RWD cars. They dont all explode in winter. Winter tyres are a must 4wd will only spin 4 wheels if you have no traction and dont help you stop. So you will get stuck and possible smash into someone or something. Winter tyres if your drving around in winter conditions. Nankangs SV2's dont cost much plus they last for years so dont cost any more than summer tyres. If you want something better then you can spend more. Plus snow socks are a temp measure and they will shread on tarmac and takes a while to put on and off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I wouldn't suggest putting chains on the Zed but if you need that extra security the socks work well in snow. But once you hit clear road the socks will be eaten alive. For our winters unless its crazy snow in which nobody goes to work, then I wouldn't bother. I personally just work from home when the Zed can't get off/on the drive, That's my marker in which to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 consider buying a cheap FWD or 4WD vehicle to use in the winter. Coming from the tyre master thats silly and dangerous advice. Please explain to me how it's dangerous. Seriously, how is buying a car that is better in the snow due to the laws of physics dangerous? Not convinced it's silly either, but I'd much rather hear your argument as to how it could possibly be dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyheinz Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Gotta to say I'm with Ekona. I have a Fiat Bravo (FWD) with cheap rubbish tyres and it's brilliant in snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 My other half's Pug 206 with skinny tyres is epic in the snow. Low powered and tyres that are all round but manage to penetrate the snow and somehow gain traction. I'd rather drive that in the snow than the Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 consider buying a cheap FWD or 4WD vehicle to use in the winter. Coming from the tyre master thats silly and dangerous advice. Germany is full of RWD cars. They dont all explode in winter. Winter tyres are a must 4wd will only spin 4 wheels if you have no traction and dont help you stop. So you will get stuck and possible smash into someone or something. Winter tyres if your drving around in winter conditions. Nankangs SV2's dont cost much plus they last for years so dont cost any more than summer tyres. If you want something better then you can spend more. Plus snow socks are a temp measure and they will shread on tarmac and takes a while to put on and off. So basically 60 quid down the drain if i touch tarmac, might keep a set in car incase i get stuck at mates house ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 My other half's Pug 206 with skinny tyres is epic in the snow. Low powered and tyres that are all round but manage to penetrate the snow and somehow gain traction. I'd rather drive that in the snow than the Zed. +1 my gfs 1.1L 206 seemed to dance over the snow no problem! and theres my zed unable to even reverse 6 inches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 guy in work has these tyre socks. He swares by then in bad snow. I only have my fiesta at the mo and I've been through really bad snow with the car without any major issues. think the skinny tyres and lack of power help somehow lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 guy in work has these tyre socks. He swares by then in bad snow. I only have my fiesta at the mo and I've been through really bad snow with the car without any major issues. think the skinny tyres and lack of power help somehow lol Yeah, skinny tyres work better in rain and snow, maybe i should wack some saxo tyres on the zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThriftyFifty Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 JDM with snow mode... Not sure I would dare take her out for a ride in the white though... I have enough worries on bridgestones in the current rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 consider buying a cheap FWD or 4WD vehicle to use in the winter. Coming from the tyre master thats silly and dangerous advice. Please explain to me how it's dangerous. Seriously, how is buying a car that is better in the snow due to the laws of physics dangerous? Not convinced it's silly either, but I'd much rather hear your argument as to how it could possibly be dangerous. In April it snowed heavy style up here. I was running my 172 with goodyear eagle f1's. They are 195's. It is fwd. It was terrible in the snow. Understeering and abs constantly coming on even driving safely. Max speed was about 25-30mph in the better areas. I then drove my brothers car running 265's at the back and 225's at the front winter tyres on front and back. No wheel spin, no sliding, when braking the car didnt skid slide or pull either. I had taken the winter tyres off the 172 a week earlier as it was warm 4wd will just dig into snow with the wrong tyres. I drove my uncles q7 in the snow once which had summer tyres on it. It was shocking. My aunties x type had 4wd it got stuck, cousins x5 stuck etc etc. My car when I had winter tyres was able to accelerate AND slow down safely. Also how does 4wd slow you down quicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Also it could be dangerous as most of the cars that crashed 2 winters ago where 2wd or 4wd cars. Cars that braked but kept going through a junction and smash. Cars the even at slow speed couldnt slow down smash into a curb. You could also try to slow down or understeer into another car a reason why my cousins car needed a new door. Saw a fair few land rovers/range rovers getting stuck due to the wrong rubber. Also thinking because they have 4wd they could slow down and then remembering they are in a 2ton tank. I'm not being funny but do you even get snow in essex? Come to Scotland when its snowy and you will see that most cars will get stuck. If you dont think its dangerous then you should have no problems with mixed tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I think what people forget are it's not just one factor that causes poor control in the snow it's a combination. So one change whether it's snow socks or winter tyres will not make your car invincible. The biggest factor is driver control. If you dont drive carefully and think your little hatchback will out perform every other car on the road you will eventually get into trouble I will be staying in my RWD skyline with winter tyres- IF I feel it's safe to do so. A lot of people say winter tyres are a waste of money. Go on YouTube and search winter tyre test and tell me if your convinced or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I think what people forget are it's not just one factor that causes poor control in the snow it's a combination. So one change whether it's snow socks or winter tyres will not make your car invincible. The biggest factor is driver control. If you dont drive carefully and think your little hatchback will out perform every other car on the road you will eventually get into trouble I will be staying in my RWD skyline with winter tyres- IF I feel it's safe to do so. A lot of people say winter tyres are a waste of money. Go on YouTube and search winter tyre test and tell me if your convinced or not I bet you will be fine on winter tyres. I will be running 4 rwd cars with winter tyres this year and I wouldnt have forked out if it wasnt worth it 1. for the ability to get around 2. to be safe whilst doing it. Honestly in snow or bad rain you will love having them and probably never drive again without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Do you guys use seperate alloys? The only thing that puts me off winter tyres is that i cant afford another set of alloys, and i cant change a tyre on and off the alloy without paying for it each time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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