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Mack

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Really cold... driving in snow...
« on: 23 December 2009, 08:00:07 »

-12C driving to work today, and think freezing fog, each day seems to be more of a rally stage than the last.

Incidentally, there's been quite a lot of discussion about driving Omegas in the snow and how good or bad they are. I'm amazed at the difference the snow button makes on the auto; driving out of the work car park without it on was nigh on impossible but as soon a it is set the car cruised out with hardly a hint of wheelspin. I know it only starts in third instead of first but it is remarkably effective even with old tyres like mine has. I imagine it is quite hard to modulate the power in a manual with a big engine.....?

Also cruised past my neighbour who was stuck on our icy hill in his Mondeo this morning - again hardly a hint of wheelspin but he couldn't move. Front wheel drive, pah! ;D
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Re: Really cold... driving in snow...
« Reply #1 on: 23 December 2009, 08:21:12 »

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-12C driving to work today, and think freezing fog, each day seems to be more of a rally stage than the last.

Incidentally, there's been quite a lot of discussion about driving Omegas in the snow and how good or bad they are. I'm amazed at the difference the snow button makes on the auto; driving out of the work car park without it on was nigh on impossible but as soon a it is set the car cruised out with hardly a hint of wheelspin. I know it only starts in third instead of first but it is remarkably effective even with old tyres like mine has. I imagine it is quite hard to modulate the power in a manual with a big engine.....?

Also cruised past my neighbour who was stuck on our icy hill in his Mondeo this morning - again hardly a hint of wheelspin but he couldn't move. Front wheel drive, pah! ;D

Manual RWD are 'interesting' to get going thats for sure  ;D
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Re: Really cold... driving in snow...
« Reply #2 on: 23 December 2009, 09:47:27 »

armed with proper winter tires

http://www.lastix.com/pinfo.asp?pid=2839

(I use without studs)  miggy is not bad on snow..

but as an experience (few times) it became necessary to close the TC (off)
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