snow + worn rear s02's = no fun :(
02-23-2005, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by lower' date='Feb 23 2005, 09:56 AM
now on a downhill slope i try to brake doing all of 5mph and the anti clock starts kicking in by the brakes have absolutely no effect at all the car slithers down the hill.
02-23-2005, 05:43 AM
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Driving home Monday night (10.30) just after it had snowed heavily and settled on the roads (the grit had all been washed away!) I found the S (on S02's) to be quite a handful, I could see how you could easily lose control if you don't know what your doing. I pretty much had to drive all the way on tick over just touching the throttle as any time I tried to accelerate at all the wheels just started spinning (could have been a lot of fun if I could only find an empty car park!).
As for the ABS I didn't find it a problem, just apply the brakes gently and if they do lock just reapply. Main thing is be gentle and the ABS won't kick in. IMO cars without ABS are more of a handful in this weather, from previous experience I find it to be beneficial...
As for the ABS I didn't find it a problem, just apply the brakes gently and if they do lock just reapply. Main thing is be gentle and the ABS won't kick in. IMO cars without ABS are more of a handful in this weather, from previous experience I find it to be beneficial...
02-23-2005, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves' date='Feb 23 2005, 11:05 AM
You're a looney!
Worn S-02s are too hard in the tread, even to be of any track use.
I think you will be astounded by the grip of the soft compund on new S-02s.
New S-02s are still crap in the snow though. Too wide at the rear.
PS - pulling a fuse is a good idea, as ABS is lethal in the snow. However, you are technically "driving with defective brakes" so don't have a shunt with the fuse out!
Worn S-02s are too hard in the tread, even to be of any track use.
I think you will be astounded by the grip of the soft compund on new S-02s.
New S-02s are still crap in the snow though. Too wide at the rear.
PS - pulling a fuse is a good idea, as ABS is lethal in the snow. However, you are technically "driving with defective brakes" so don't have a shunt with the fuse out!
02-23-2005, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by lower' date='Feb 23 2005, 09:56 AM
ironically, i am booked in for an MOT and new tyres on Monday. Why couldn't that have been last monday!
02-23-2005, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by JamieS2K' date='Feb 23 2005, 03:31 PM
My car is 3 years old in June, do I have to get the MOT done on its 3 year birthday?
02-23-2005, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by JamieS2K' date='Feb 23 2005, 03:31 PM
My car is 3 years old in June, do I have to get the MOT done on its 3 year birthday?
; buy her* some nice lightweight wheels on her birthday* by her, I meant the car ... not Kay
02-23-2005, 09:59 AM
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Not that we have had alot of snow down here but a couple of bags of sand in the boot seems to have made all the difference this year and only cost a couple of pounds
