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Snow fun anyone?
Posted:
Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:36 pm
by Vantastic
Hi everyone in the UK ... how are you coping with the
snow ... brrrrr ?Stepwagons of course have auto boxes so just wondering if you have any tips for driving on snow / ice?
I took ours out the other day and tested it in the snow - no figure of 8's or doughnuts though!
A gentle pressure on the accelerator seemed to do the trick to avoid any sideway slides!
Lewis
Re: Snow fun anyone?
Posted:
Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:25 pm
by Rob
I've had a couple of stalls when first pulling away in the very cold. I wasn't expecting an auto to be capable of this. It's a bit of a shock when it happens, especially as your instinct is to put your foot on the clutch and turn the key!
Re: Snow fun anyone?
Posted:
Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:55 pm
by hardyfamily
our garage put a new set of winter tyres (aggressive V shaped groves) on ours and they have performed extremely well, loads of grip.
Re: Snow fun anyone?
Posted:
Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:01 pm
by PAR
Absolutely right - gently does it with no sudden or violent changes in throttle, braking or steering.
I too had snow tyres fitted to my 'new' RF2 - I'm trying to get a matching alloy for the spare - it will fit in the carrier and I hate the 'skinny spare' concept.
Re: Snow fun anyone?
Posted:
Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:10 pm
by anto1231
thinking same myself im dreading sliding and hitting them kerbs and all that salt killing it underneath
ill not be using mine i dont think
Re: Snow fun anyone?
Posted:
Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:18 pm
by PARR
Hi, all,
I've just returned from my third winter in North Italy - snow variable, but absolutely no problems on Pirelli Snowcontrol 195/65/15 tyres. (that's the largest in that range). Other tyres I've used on the 2003 CR-V were Pirelli Scorpion - also excellent.
I carry chains, but I've never used them.