nowhereboy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 This is the first time I've drove in the snow in the Z. Came out the gym tonight and the ground was covered, I felt super uncomfortable driving it home to be honest, it wanted to go any direction but forwards. Seemed like a good excuse to take it to a car park and get the hang of it Seen three crashed cars on the A1 tonight too, people driving far too fast for the conditions. Everyone was tailgating me and overtaking at silly speeds. If this weather keeps up I'll be getting the bus to work to be honest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Winter tyres will help a lot Have fun in the car park 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 It's the other cars on the road that worry me more than anything, saying that my car is very tail happy in the snow, even at a snails pace. I was quite surprised at how bad it was actually, way worse than any of my previous cars. Winter tyres might be a good idea..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I drove mine once in the snow . . . vowed never to do it again. Stayed at home to work when ever it snowed after that. It is the other noobs on the road that worry me too. I have to say though my Jeep is fecking brilliant in the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Omg where are you based??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 haha! Newcastle fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 A land far far away . . . oh wait you meant him ^^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I know where you are, Mr.Lucky! Ooo, so It is, just asked my friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 When it snows mine stays in the drive and I get a big red thing to the station... A taxi slammed into my sons Golf last year while it was parked and did a runner £550 damage..Not worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Winter tyres will help a lot Have fun in the car park Yea just jack the car up and pull some winter tires out your ass and stick them on the car for the journey home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixaman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Nice one... Looked fun... We had snow here too, the Transit was fun this morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 What tyres you running? I've had mine in similar conditions to that and it was fine. I do however have 19's and 275 rear tyres, maybe that helped a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Kumho ku39s... They have been great in the dry/damp but absolutely useless in the conditions last night. I'd expected them to be bad but not that bad haha! I had a queue of traffic behind me because I refused to go over about 15 MPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolzz Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 What tyres you running? I've had mine in similar conditions to that and it was fine. I do however have 19's and 275 rear tyres, maybe that helped a bit. Hmm, at the most, low profile and wide tyres are a disadvantage, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Kumho ku39s... They have been great in the dry/damp but absolutely useless in the conditions last night. I'd expected them to be bad but not that bad haha! I had a queue of traffic behind me because I refused to go over about 15 MPH Exact same tyres as me then, can only assume it's my larger girth What tyres you running? I've had mine in similar conditions to that and it was fine. I do however have 19's and 275 rear tyres, maybe that helped a bit. Hmm, at the most, low profile and wide tyres are a disadvantage, aren't they? Honestly no idea, but wider tyres = more traction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I personally have found that mine is the single worst car Ive ever had the misfortune to try and drive in snow, more than once Ive been able to put it into 6th, then get out and watch the wheels spinning round ........... before even getting off my driveway. Got a Range Rover for snow now but downside means I get no more snow days anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 As always its the other road users you normally have to worry about. Look like a lot of fun could be had in that car park though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 So are you glad you kept it now then nowhereboy? Can't have that much fun in a car park with a fwd when it's snowing that's for sure although you would have been able to drive home faster, but then going sideways is more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Very glad I kept it, don't know what I was thinking to be honest. Only problem is Zeditus has kicked in good and proper, I've got a shopping list as long as my arm for it now. Wheels and springs are next on the list tho, it's dying for some good rims. Edited February 12, 2014 by nowhereboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 ^^ Glad you're happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Kumho ku39s... They have been great in the dry/damp but absolutely useless in the conditions last night. I'd expected them to be bad but not that bad haha! I had a queue of traffic behind me because I refused to go over about 15 MPH Exact same tyres as me then, can only assume it's my larger girth What tyres you running? I've had mine in similar conditions to that and it was fine. I do however have 19's and 275 rear tyres, maybe that helped a bit. Hmm, at the most, low profile and wide tyres are a disadvantage, aren't they? Honestly no idea, but wider tyres = more traction I get what your thinking but doesn't really work in the snow unfortunately. You actually want thinner tyres so the same amount of weight is on a smaller contact patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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