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I know allot of you put your cars in a garage over winter and don’t drive them but unfortunately i am a single car owner and the chim is it.
yes I’ve looked for a second car, smaller car, more economical car but as I only work 11 miles away from where I live I’ve never really been able to justify getting another one anyway. But I’m posting to say I’ve just ordered myself an autosock. www.autosock.co.uk/ It should be here by the end of the week so if anyone is interested I'll post up my findings. I'm running 245/45/16 rear tyres and the sock is a 645. So fingers crossed it works.
yes I’ve looked for a second car, smaller car, more economical car but as I only work 11 miles away from where I live I’ve never really been able to justify getting another one anyway. But I’m posting to say I’ve just ordered myself an autosock. www.autosock.co.uk/ It should be here by the end of the week so if anyone is interested I'll post up my findings. I'm running 245/45/16 rear tyres and the sock is a 645. So fingers crossed it works.
If its like snow chains and/or spikes spider then you can only use it on snow and ice ie not tarmac (or tarmac with a light dusting of snow or ice). Is it for helping you out on deeper stuff? I guess the car body etc will then be touching the snow anyhow? Trying to imagine how it might help?
Gazzab said:
If its like snow chains and/or spikes spider then you can only use it on snow and ice ie not tarmac (or tarmac with a light dusting of snow or ice). Is it for helping you out on deeper stuff? I guess the car body etc will then be touching the snow anyhow? Trying to imagine how it might help?
This co is owned by a client of mine.Great product but it's an emergency product not a tool. It's designed to get you up your driveway or out of a sticky situation, not to handle any kind of commute.
I'd rather hire a Fiesta when it snows or put some narrowwheels and all weather tyres on the car.
DonkeyApple said:
Gazzab said:
If its like snow chains and/or spikes spider then you can only use it on snow and ice ie not tarmac (or tarmac with a light dusting of snow or ice). Is it for helping you out on deeper stuff? I guess the car body etc will then be touching the snow anyhow? Trying to imagine how it might help?
This co is owned by a client of mine.Great product but it's an emergency product not a tool. It's designed to get you up your driveway or out of a sticky situation, not to handle any kind of commute.
I'd rather hire a Fiesta when it snows or put some narrowwheels and all weather tyres on the car.
Oh and ps I am buying some Land Rover Spiker Spiders to get me down the ice covered steep hill I live on.
Gazzab said:
DonkeyApple said:
Gazzab said:
If its like snow chains and/or spikes spider then you can only use it on snow and ice ie not tarmac (or tarmac with a light dusting of snow or ice). Is it for helping you out on deeper stuff? I guess the car body etc will then be touching the snow anyhow? Trying to imagine how it might help?
This co is owned by a client of mine.Great product but it's an emergency product not a tool. It's designed to get you up your driveway or out of a sticky situation, not to handle any kind of commute.
I'd rather hire a Fiesta when it snows or put some narrowwheels and all weather tyres on the car.
Oh and ps I am buying some Land Rover Spiker Spiders to get me down the ice covered steep hill I live on.
Hi Ozmira
I thought the 'sock' sounded an interesting solution. Can't see them standing up too well on a slippery snow/tarmac mix though.
Up until a couple of years ago my V8S was my only car. I can't remember what persuaded me but I ended up buying an old Fiesta (£450) for my daily commute. Like you, around 10 miles each way. I ended up saving around £120 a month on fuel and was able to reduce my insurance costs considerably as a result, with a classic car, limited mileage policy. It proved cheaper to run both cars together rather than just the TVR!
The main bonus being that the Fiesta was 'childs play' in the heavy snow last year - wouldn't have coped in the V8S - my old 350 Wedge would always go further sideways than forwards pulling away in a heavy frost in 5th!
Steve
I thought the 'sock' sounded an interesting solution. Can't see them standing up too well on a slippery snow/tarmac mix though.
Up until a couple of years ago my V8S was my only car. I can't remember what persuaded me but I ended up buying an old Fiesta (£450) for my daily commute. Like you, around 10 miles each way. I ended up saving around £120 a month on fuel and was able to reduce my insurance costs considerably as a result, with a classic car, limited mileage policy. It proved cheaper to run both cars together rather than just the TVR!
The main bonus being that the Fiesta was 'childs play' in the heavy snow last year - wouldn't have coped in the V8S - my old 350 Wedge would always go further sideways than forwards pulling away in a heavy frost in 5th!
Steve
seb400 said:
Hi Ozmira
I thought the 'sock' sounded an interesting solution. Can't see them standing up too well on a slippery snow/tarmac mix though.
Up until a couple of years ago my V8S was my only car. I can't remember what persuaded me but I ended up buying an old Fiesta (£450) for my daily commute. Like you, around 10 miles each way. I ended up saving around £120 a month on fuel and was able to reduce my insurance costs considerably as a result, with a classic car, limited mileage policy. It proved cheaper to run both cars together rather than just the TVR!
The main bonus being that the Fiesta was 'childs play' in the heavy snow last year - wouldn't have coped in the V8S - my old 350 Wedge would always go further sideways than forwards pulling away in a heavy frost in 5th!
Steve
+1 daily hack will save so much in the long run buy cheap with a full mot bin if it needs to much next MOT and get a new hack. My volvo hack is on its 4th year now with 190k and still plodding on.I thought the 'sock' sounded an interesting solution. Can't see them standing up too well on a slippery snow/tarmac mix though.
Up until a couple of years ago my V8S was my only car. I can't remember what persuaded me but I ended up buying an old Fiesta (£450) for my daily commute. Like you, around 10 miles each way. I ended up saving around £120 a month on fuel and was able to reduce my insurance costs considerably as a result, with a classic car, limited mileage policy. It proved cheaper to run both cars together rather than just the TVR!
The main bonus being that the Fiesta was 'childs play' in the heavy snow last year - wouldn't have coped in the V8S - my old 350 Wedge would always go further sideways than forwards pulling away in a heavy frost in 5th!
Steve
Just bought at set of Conti WinterContact TS830's for the Tuscan which are widely regarded as pretty much the best winter tyre out there. Kwikfit are doing an amazing deal online at £161 a corner. I decided to go down to 235/40's instead of the summer 255/35's as a little narrower for winter tyres is better. Slightly more ground pressure so less prone to aqua/slush-planing.
I too only have one car, and whilst it's only used at weekends, I still need to use it. Figured that a set of winters was the best and safest bet as most TVR's seem to get bent at this time of year when seemingly coming a cropper on black ice and spinning out. This now gives me the confidence to use the car without having to worry about that sort of thing, or getting stuck.
I'll let you all know how it goes.
I too only have one car, and whilst it's only used at weekends, I still need to use it. Figured that a set of winters was the best and safest bet as most TVR's seem to get bent at this time of year when seemingly coming a cropper on black ice and spinning out. This now gives me the confidence to use the car without having to worry about that sort of thing, or getting stuck.
I'll let you all know how it goes.
dvs_dave said:
Just bought at set of Conti WinterContact TS830's for the Tuscan which are widely regarded as pretty much the best winter tyre out there. Kwikfit are doing an amazing deal online at £161 a corner. I decided to go down to 235/40's instead of the summer 255/35's as a little narrower for winter tyres is better. Slightly more ground pressure so less prone to aqua/slush-planing.
I too only have one car, and whilst it's only used at weekends, I still need to use it. Figured that a set of winters was the best and safest bet as most TVR's seem to get bent at this time of year when seemingly coming a cropper on black ice and spinning out. This now gives me the confidence to use the car without having to worry about that sort of thing, or getting stuck.
I'll let you all know how it goes.
Cheaper and more practical surely to just go out and buy any MOT'd 12 year old diesel snotter that you don't really care if it gets damaged!! These can be had for well under the cost of 2 tyresI too only have one car, and whilst it's only used at weekends, I still need to use it. Figured that a set of winters was the best and safest bet as most TVR's seem to get bent at this time of year when seemingly coming a cropper on black ice and spinning out. This now gives me the confidence to use the car without having to worry about that sort of thing, or getting stuck.
I'll let you all know how it goes.
my experience of snow is that it isn't usually myself thats the problem but the other baloons that inevitably bounce off you!!
heightswitch said:
dvs_dave said:
Just bought at set of Conti WinterContact TS830's for the Tuscan which are widely regarded as pretty much the best winter tyre out there. Kwikfit are doing an amazing deal online at £161 a corner. I decided to go down to 235/40's instead of the summer 255/35's as a little narrower for winter tyres is better. Slightly more ground pressure so less prone to aqua/slush-planing.
I too only have one car, and whilst it's only used at weekends, I still need to use it. Figured that a set of winters was the best and safest bet as most TVR's seem to get bent at this time of year when seemingly coming a cropper on black ice and spinning out. This now gives me the confidence to use the car without having to worry about that sort of thing, or getting stuck.
I'll let you all know how it goes.
Cheaper and more practical surely to just go out and buy any MOT'd 12 year old diesel snotter that you don't really care if it gets damaged!! These can be had for well under the cost of 2 tyresI too only have one car, and whilst it's only used at weekends, I still need to use it. Figured that a set of winters was the best and safest bet as most TVR's seem to get bent at this time of year when seemingly coming a cropper on black ice and spinning out. This now gives me the confidence to use the car without having to worry about that sort of thing, or getting stuck.
I'll let you all know how it goes.
my experience of snow is that it isn't usually myself thats the problem but the other baloons that inevitably bounce off you!!
In certain circumstances maybe, but not mine. Living in W2 I could not get a car, tax, insure, maintain and park it for anywhere near £600. For that role I have a ZipCar membership.
I expect the tyres to last 2-3 seasons minimum, so its hardly a major ongoing expense. There's always others to watch out for, but at least now I'll be more able to avoid them.
I expect the tyres to last 2-3 seasons minimum, so its hardly a major ongoing expense. There's always others to watch out for, but at least now I'll be more able to avoid them.
I bought a couple of cars to go with the TVR. A modern mini for blasting country lanes to the station and leaving it there all week and not caring what happens to it, and a Disco 3 with AT2 tyres for when it snows. But tbh even the disco cant cope with the snow where I am (middle of peak park at the top of one of the tallest steepest rural hills in England).
dvs_dave said:
Just bought at set of Conti WinterContact TS830's for the Tuscan which are widely regarded as pretty much the best winter tyre out there. Kwikfit are doing an amazing deal online at £161 a corner. I decided to go down to 235/40's instead of the summer 255/35's as a little narrower for winter tyres is better. Slightly more ground pressure so less prone to aqua/slush-planing.
I too only have one car, and whilst it's only used at weekends, I still need to use it. Figured that a set of winters was the best and safest bet as most TVR's seem to get bent at this time of year when seemingly coming a cropper on black ice and spinning out. This now gives me the confidence to use the car without having to worry about that sort of thing, or getting stuck.
I'll let you all know how it goes.
Not trying to be a smartarse or anything but will winter tyres make any difference on black ice as I always assumed they were intended for snow/slush/mud?I too only have one car, and whilst it's only used at weekends, I still need to use it. Figured that a set of winters was the best and safest bet as most TVR's seem to get bent at this time of year when seemingly coming a cropper on black ice and spinning out. This now gives me the confidence to use the car without having to worry about that sort of thing, or getting stuck.
I'll let you all know how it goes.
willtvr said:
dvs_dave said:
Just bought at set of Conti WinterContact TS830's for the Tuscan which are widely regarded as pretty much the best winter tyre out there. Kwikfit are doing an amazing deal online at £161 a corner. I decided to go down to 235/40's instead of the summer 255/35's as a little narrower for winter tyres is better. Slightly more ground pressure so less prone to aqua/slush-planing.
I too only have one car, and whilst it's only used at weekends, I still need to use it. Figured that a set of winters was the best and safest bet as most TVR's seem to get bent at this time of year when seemingly coming a cropper on black ice and spinning out. This now gives me the confidence to use the car without having to worry about that sort of thing, or getting stuck.
I'll let you all know how it goes.
Not trying to be a smartarse or anything but will winter tyres make any difference on black ice as I always assumed they were intended for snow/slush/mud?I too only have one car, and whilst it's only used at weekends, I still need to use it. Figured that a set of winters was the best and safest bet as most TVR's seem to get bent at this time of year when seemingly coming a cropper on black ice and spinning out. This now gives me the confidence to use the car without having to worry about that sort of thing, or getting stuck.
I'll let you all know how it goes.
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