Lion@heart

Ok! i have over the last 3 days used 3 paint tins in my boot at approx 30 litres, which seem to have made a massive difference in these icy conditions, these were the heaviest things i could fit in the boot at work .I must admit i have had new Bridgestones fitted, also the geo done since the snow earlier this year!
Wow! it has made a massive difference so far no sliding and last year i did a 360, luckily withouht hitting anyone
Just wanted to say that weight in the boot does seem to work

GaryB

5 bags of sharp sand and a shovel in mine. Worked like a charm last year (or rather earlier this year) and the sharp sand is handy for chucking under the wheels when there's shag all grip. At £1.25 a bag from B&Q it's a no brainer.*

(And I managed to get a petrol tanker moving at a set of uphill traffic lights too)




*Until the snow melts and you have a drive that looks like a sand pit.

Lion@heart

Yes better than paint! but at least weight in the boot is worth trying!!!!!

GaryB

Oh absolutely. Wasn't having a pop, just an alternative suggestion on the same theme. But totally agree about the weight making a difference.

Lion@heart

No Prob, didn't take it as that but worth worth thinking of! weight in boot seems good, just an adviso

GaryB

It was the numerous exclamation marks that gave the impression you'd got the hump somewhat.

Wobbly

5 bags of sand? That sounds like a lot, what size bags are they? I'm going to do the same this year as the local council don't seem to like gritting around my estate (cue Council Tax rant!)

GaryB

55lb bags I think.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?acti...6&isSearch=true

Nottm_S2

i put a load of free weights in mine last winter. works well.

i'm buying winter tyres now though as well.

s2k_Nut

Bags of sand is a brilliant idea!