Driving in the snow
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Just thought I would let everyone know that a 4.0L V8 in a light car driven on a bed of freshly laid snow is a sure fire way of getting the pulse racing 
Didn't anticipate being out of work so late, so was a little suprised when I did step outside at 9pm and saw the snow.
At least that's another box ticked I highly recommend it to anyone who needs a little more excitment in their life right now
Didn't anticipate being out of work so late, so was a little suprised when I did step outside at 9pm and saw the snow.
At least that's another box ticked
I highly recommend it to anyone who needs a little more excitment in their life right nowThe topic "Chimaera as a daily drive sure does take on a new meaning in the snow. Found myself in much the same situation as you, just with a few more horses - took me 40mins to do what I normally do in 10 and another 40 to get her up the driveway and into the garage! Some dude even stopped while I was pouring hot water on the ice that had nicely formed under the back two tyres on my second attempt to get the rear wheels past the curb. First he asked me if I was alright. Then, when I rather confusedly said yes, he told me I had "a death wish to be taking a car like that out in the snow"... Me thinks he possibly has a point!
Only picked her up from a service this AM - been in for, amoung other things, cold start problems and to fix the ice detector - good opportunity to prove it was money well spent
Only picked her up from a service this AM - been in for, amoung other things, cold start problems and to fix the ice detector - good opportunity to prove it was money well spent
Edited by nia198 on Tuesday 28th October 23:14
Try this one, a bunch of TVR's enjoying a hoon through the snowy North York Moors
Cobweb Run on PH-TV
Cobweb Run on PH-TV
t in the snow. Except in a big car park with nothing to hit. They they're fun.I got caught out in the snow once.....only once and never again. My sensible car was not available and I had to pick someone up from the station. The trip involved going go down a steep hill in a few cm's of snow. What a nightmare. I was hardly moving and the car did a 180. I was a nervous wreck by the time I got home again.
Maybe these would have helped. Can be used when normal chains cannot be used:
Spikes spiders snow chanins
I have a set and are great on the Audi; which is actually very good without them but thats another story. I have not tried them on the TVR and hope I will never have to. It might be worth carring a set if the TVR is your daily drive.
Maybe these would have helped. Can be used when normal chains cannot be used:
Spikes spiders snow chanins
I have a set and are great on the Audi; which is actually very good without them but thats another story. I have not tried them on the TVR and hope I will never have to. It might be worth carring a set if the TVR is your daily drive.
Also drove home in the Chim last night, 40 miles in snow, time I got home it was settling on the roads rather nicely (snow). Put the car away in the garage with a sense of relief of how well it ran.
Went out again this morning on black ice across country roads, but in my quattro RS6
rather more safely.
Went out again this morning on black ice across country roads, but in my quattro RS6
rather more safely.
back in 2005 Podie said:
Came in to work… was confronted with a huge car park covered in snow… and no cars in the way. 
hmm… rear drive… snow, plenty of room… 2nd… FLOOR IT! 
woooo-hoooo!
Big slide… big donut… big donut the other way… aaaaaaand… lost it…!
Park up… tootle in to the office casually…
Security: er.. Excuse me sir, that you in the burgundy car..?
Podie: Which burgundy car..?
Security: That burgundy sports car doing donuts.
Podie: Ah… er, yes.
Security: Please don't do it again sir.
Podie:
Got into the office where the lads had been watching to a cheer and a
Thread here which also contains the infamous “Pies snowed in” photos… hmm… rear drive… snow, plenty of room… 2nd… FLOOR IT! woooo-hoooo! Big slide… big donut… big donut the other way… aaaaaaand… lost it…!
Park up… tootle in to the office casually…
Security: er.. Excuse me sir, that you in the burgundy car..?
Podie: Which burgundy car..?
Security: That burgundy sports car doing donuts.
Podie: Ah… er, yes.
Security: Please don't do it again sir.
Podie:
Got into the office where the lads had been watching to a cheer and a
Edited by Podie on Wednesday 29th October 16:58
DoctorBonzo said:
Shame to hear those stories - I was planning on driving my chim to the alps this winter. Perhaps I'd better wait 'til the spring?!
Anyone know of some good driving roads up the french alps at all?
Try the Route des Grandes Alpes. Fabulous drive from near Geneva to Menton, near Nice. 420 miles across the highest Alps through the skiing areas. It's snowed in during the winter and opens May/June when most of the snow has disappeared.Anyone know of some good driving roads up the french alps at all?
MrE said:
Lots of people above mentioning 'light car, fat tyres = disaster'
I get the light car part, but doesn't having bigger tyres and therefore a greater surface area in contact with the road help not hinder grip?
Nope, the skinnier the tyre the better perfomance in snow.I get the light car part, but doesn't having bigger tyres and therefore a greater surface area in contact with the road help not hinder grip?
The wider tyres sit on top of the snow the skinnier ones go through it to the surface of the road.
ETA: Argh beaten again.
Edited by cloggy on Wednesday 29th October 19:26
i have to use my chim every day too lazy to catch public transport but driving in shallow snow does make you more careful and more aware of the road if u stick to low speed and get home in 1 piece! award yourself a gold star for being man enough to drive!!!! think of it as a skill challenge!!
thats my opinion anyway if u stick it in the garage till spring good on ya!
thats my opinion anyway if u stick it in the garage till spring good on ya!
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