Snow chains

This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
J

Johnny1111

New Member
Posts
25
Could anyone offer advice,I drive a 110 Landy and have 265 Goodrich mud tyres,does anyone recommend snow chains if so from where and they come in pairs would I need them on the front and back tyres,sorry I'm a complete novice.thanks
 
I'm not a brilliant driver but I have never needed them, either in my old Defender or my Disco. Both were on ordinary road tyres. That includes getting to our old yard which was up very steep hills on ungritted roads and tracks. Coming back down was always fun though :D

Only time I have ever been stuck in the Landy is when other idiots block the roads :rolleyes:
 
Driving in snow even in a AWD/4x4 is the the same as a 2wd car. Everything must be less aggressive. Steering input, gas( unless you want to do donuts outside bordon nick roundabout:D) and especially braking. Allowing extra distance and using the brakes as least as possible. 4x4 doesn't make you stop quicker. It just allows better traction moving away and cornering.
 
Johnny1111 said:
I live on a steep hill and worry when I go out about sliding in to parked cars,I'm not the best driver.
Click to expand...


Either you are going too fast, in the wrong gear or braking, non of these is a good idea.

Advice from another non expert :D Going down keep it in a low gear and use engine braking not the brakes. Doing this means you dont loose your steering like you do if you slide. Going up have it in a higher gear than your normally would. Cant say I have ever even had to use the diff lock :rolleyes:

And never follow too close to other idiots, if they get stuck or spin you have to stop.

This is probably all wrong but it works for a coward like me :D

And finally if some dick head pulls out in front of you, shove him out of the way, he should have more sense than to pull out on a Landie :D :D :D

Oh and I forgot, if its automatic select the gear before going down, in drive you dont have engine braking you just go faster and faster. And yes I did this once :D
 
Last edited:
Johnny1111 said:
Are my mud tyres not good in the snow
Click to expand...


No. Tyres with more sipes and grooves and all that are better in snow than agressive mud tyres that try and bite the snow, which it can not grip.

Driving style counts for alot though
 
The correct way to drive on snow is not to use low gears but high gears, with low gearing its very easy to spin the wheels, once you have lost traction you will fall down the camber. In a higher gear you have a steadier power delivery and more time to react. You slow down using the engine to brake and use the brakes only for finer control. Over confident 4x4 owners are lethal in the ice, there's a hill near me that gets a few crashing every year. Have a look at snow socks, MTs are good in fresh snow but crap on ice, AT's are better and snow tyres are very good on ice, YouTube it and you will see it all...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

B
3rd new front diff reqd in 5 years
Replies
16
Views
841
300bhp/ton
300bhp/ton
B
AT Tyres - Improved Wet/Dry Performance
Replies
10
Views
2K
Nodge68
Nodge68
W
Can you identify this roof rack
Replies
3
Views
765
Brown
Brown
B
Electric fan suck or draw
Replies
9
Views
582
BIGrabbit100
B
R
My Intro
Replies
6
Views
775
Freddie17
Freddie17
Back
Top