mud muppet
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soft snow or compact snow?
:deadhorse::deadhorse::deadhorse::deadhorse::deadhorse::deadhorse:
SEARCH...... SEARCH...........:emps1: Had the same **** thread last year at this time
tacr2man
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The tallest will get you further, as its usually snow packing underneath that stops the vehicle . In packed shallow snow then there might be a marginal gain with the tyre with the most edges , whether you would be able to notice is unlikely . When its packed either spikes or chains are the answer. its 4wheel traction that makes the biggest difference when its just rubber on the road .
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
It's worth noting that all cars have 4 wheel braking so no matter what tyres you have 4wd might get you up places that you can't safely get back down :crazy_driver:
nrgserv
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big +1!
said this loads of times to people who say "i'll be ok, I have a 4x4"
yeah, you might be able to go further than everyone else, but your only as good as everyone else when it comes to stopping! (and don't forget your probably heavier, so when it all goes pear shaped as yer sliding sideways down the road, your likely to do more damage to whatever stops you sliding)
SteNova
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while we are on about tyres this is my first year in a landy in snow... its currently got
fedima f-power tyres on, will these be ok in the snow?
i'm used to driving on 'propper' tyres
previously on my passat snowtracs
and currently and currently on my audi wintracs
Untitled by Ste_Nova, on Flickr
what i'm worried about is lack of grip, my audi was only stopped by depth of snow never grip or ability to go up hills or stop, i just have visions of the landy being good in the snow but hard to get anywhere at a reasonable speed and having no grip on ice or compacted snow
fedima f-power tyres on, will these be ok in the snow?
i'm used to driving on 'propper' tyres
previously on my passat snowtracs
and currently and currently on my audi wintracs
Untitled by Ste_Nova, on Flickr
what i'm worried about is lack of grip, my audi was only stopped by depth of snow never grip or ability to go up hills or stop, i just have visions of the landy being good in the snow but hard to get anywhere at a reasonable speed and having no grip on ice or compacted snow
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auf_wiedersehen_pet
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My BFG AT's have been brilliant on fresh snow, compacted snow and ice.
My BFG AT's have been brilliant on fresh snow, compacted snow and ice.
14 posts and the only sensible answer. AT are the best unless you have studs or chains on. It is tyre contact with the surface( more rubber) that equals traction. Them big lugs are for mud. Lower you tyre psi a few pounds to improve traction for winter.
We get alot more snow and ice then you guys/gurls and AT's do the job. If I am pushing snow with the bumper I stay home. With 4x4 you can go through more stuff, but when you do get stuck, you are stuck good
tacr2man
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Got pretty big opinion of your own judgement !
People give their answers based on their experience, the tyre thats ideal in one situation in snow is not the best a few minutes later .
I based my answer on that and as for snow I ve plowed it and had to deal with it 4feet = deep at times , and due to other things I do its been critical that i get thru , so my opinion is probably just as valid as yours if thats OK with you ?
People give their answers based on their experience, the tyre thats ideal in one situation in snow is not the best a few minutes later .
I based my answer on that and as for snow I ve plowed it and had to deal with it 4feet = deep at times , and due to other things I do its been critical that i get thru , so my opinion is probably just as valid as yours if thats OK with you ?
Got pretty big opinion of your own judgement !
People give their answers based on their experience, the tyre thats ideal in one situation in snow is not the best a few minutes later .
I based my answer on that and as for snow I ve plowed it and had to deal with it 4feet = deep at times , and due to other things I do its been critical that i get thru , so my opinion is probably just as valid as yours if thats OK with you ?
I would love to see a defender plow through 4' of snow.
tacr2man
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THe defender only had to deal with a about 1 to three feet, The deep stuff was dealt with by a either a 7.5 tonne 4x4 or 21 tonne 6X6 with a V plow :screaming_bug_eye_f
D90mitch
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In deep snow you will have greater traction from aired down mud terrain tyres. On compacted snow you will have better grip from all terrain tyres run at a slightly lower psi for max ground contact. AT tyres are better on the compacted stuff due to a greater amount of syping/grooves in the tread, whatever you prefer to call them. hope this helps.
Very true. but most get stuck because they ride up on the snow and there tyres are off the ground/road
