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From: Bod on 6 Jan 2010 12:08 Adrian wrote: > Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > saying: > >>>> What about a compromise, just fit W/Tyres on the drive wheels? Or >>>> would that not be a good idea? > >>> It's a fine idea. If you only want to go in straight lines. > >> Ha! point taken, but it just might get you up that hill that no-one >> else could...no? > > So long as there's not a bend half way up - or down - it. > > And that's assuming fwd. RWD would be even more entertaining. > > So it's all or nothing then....in reality? Bod
From: Ray Keattch on 6 Jan 2010 12:13 Bod wrote: > Adrian wrote: >> Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they >> were >> saying: >> >>> How many drivers in this group actually fit winter tyres? >> >> <hand up> >> >>> My hunch is......not many. >> >> Now add in all those with 4wd, since (very performance-oriented 4wds >> apart), they've almost certainly got winter-rated tyres on as normal. > > > > > > We get constant advice from the tv weather reports, but not once have > I heard any presenter advocating winter tyres. Perhaps the weather men should tell us to wear thick socks, gloves and start the day with porridge? > Why do you think that is? It is because they are ruddy weather forecasters. > If they are that beneficial, then you'd think if they were that > important, that they'd be mentioned. Condoms are benificial, but they don't mention them. -- MrBitsy
From: Adrian on 6 Jan 2010 12:15 Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>>> What about a compromise, just fit W/Tyres on the drive wheels? Or >>>>> would that not be a good idea? >>>> It's a fine idea. If you only want to go in straight lines. >>> Ha! point taken, but it just might get you up that hill that no-one >>> else could...no? >> So long as there's not a bend half way up - or down - it. >> >> And that's assuming fwd. RWD would be even more entertaining. > So it's all or nothing then....in reality? Yup.
From: Mortimer on 6 Jan 2010 12:19 "Bod" <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message news:7qjud8Fi14U3(a)mid.individual.net... > Adrian wrote: >> Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they >> were >> saying: >> >>>>> What about a compromise, just fit W/Tyres on the drive wheels? Or >>>>> would that not be a good idea? >> >>>> It's a fine idea. If you only want to go in straight lines. >> >>> Ha! point taken, but it just might get you up that hill that no-one >>> else could...no? >> >> So long as there's not a bend half way up - or down - it. >> >> And that's assuming fwd. RWD would be even more entertaining. > > > > > So it's all or nothing then....in reality? Lack of directional control can be overcome by driving slowly enough. But lack of grip going up hill can't: if you happen to come to a halt on a hill that's too steep, then (in my experience) even if you let the clutch up very very gently you will spin the wheels.
From: Bod on 6 Jan 2010 12:23
Ray Keattch wrote: > Bod wrote: >> Adrian wrote: >>> Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they >>> were >>> saying: >>> >>>> How many drivers in this group actually fit winter tyres? >>> >>> <hand up> >>> >>>> My hunch is......not many. >>> >>> Now add in all those with 4wd, since (very performance-oriented 4wds >>> apart), they've almost certainly got winter-rated tyres on as normal. >> > >> > >> >> We get constant advice from the tv weather reports, but not once >> have I heard any presenter advocating winter tyres. > > Perhaps the weather men should tell us to wear thick socks, gloves and > start the day with porridge? > >> Why do you think that is? > > It is because they are ruddy weather forecasters. > >> If they are that beneficial, then you'd think if they were that >> important, that they'd be mentioned. > > Condoms are benificial, but they don't mention them. > > -- > MrBitsy > > Yeah, I can't remember condoms being mentioned in a weather report either. Bod |