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Winter Tyres or Snow chains?
Author:Marc
posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-26-12 11:11re: Winter Tyres or Snow chains?
winter tyres for 2 or 4 wheels, We tend to only put chains on the drive wheels but there are lots of people recommending 4 wheels for winter tyres.Any thoughts?
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The requirement is for drive wheels, but not a bad thing to have them all round... Snow tyres will not give you the grip of chains, but vastly improved traction over normal tyres... and remember to adjust your driving style, nailing the accelerator to the floor and spinning the wheels will not get you anywhere, slowly, slowly, in a higher gear than normal, think well ahead, leave plenty of space between you and the car in front (though you likely will get some idiot pull in between you)... ...
The requirement is for drive wheels, but not a bad thing to have them all round... Snow tyres will not give you the grip of chains, but vastly improved traction over normal tyres... and remember to adjust your driving style, nailing the accelerator to the floor and spinning the wheels will not get you anywhere, slowly, slowly, in a higher gear than normal, think well ahead, leave plenty of space between you and the car in front (though you likely will get some idiot pull in between you)... Chains on all wheels ??? nah, just the drive wheels... and snow tyres ?? fit on the drive wheels also, as you are here for short periods, and the local place will fit them, 10lv a wheel...
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And as for tyres, choose the cheapest... honestly, we have noticed no difference between Asian imports and expensive German... we are running `Sunny', `Toko' and most recently `Nankang'... C rated transporter, around 170lv delivered..re: Winter Tyres or Snow chains?
Left Bansko this morning for Sofia airport, in the hire car , with winter tyres. Some uncertain moments on the icy sections of road but generally it was a smooth drive. If I hadn't taken the first exist into Sofia I would have saved a good half hour but got to finally see central Sofia !
What a cracking four days we had, it was like skiing on silk and the powder yesterday was the best. Hope it lasts, as back out in March.
For the locals I have a couple of questions. Why were the ...
What a cracking four days we had, it was like skiing on silk and the powder yesterday was the best. Hope it lasts, as back out in March.
For the locals I have a couple of questions. Why were the ...
Left Bansko this morning for Sofia airport, in the hire car , with winter tyres. Some uncertain moments on the icy sections of road but generally it was a smooth drive. If I hadn't taken the first exist into Sofia I would have saved a good half hour but got to finally see central Sofia !
What a cracking four days we had, it was like skiing on silk and the powder yesterday was the best. Hope it lasts, as back out in March.
For the locals I have a couple of questions. Why were the lorries all parked up along the main routes ? and Why are there pictures of people on doors in Old Town Bansko ?
Anyone on their way to Bulgaria will have a cracking time in the snow and after 5 years I still can't get over the value for money.
Enjoy !
Steve
What a cracking four days we had, it was like skiing on silk and the powder yesterday was the best. Hope it lasts, as back out in March.
For the locals I have a couple of questions. Why were the lorries all parked up along the main routes ? and Why are there pictures of people on doors in Old Town Bansko ?
Anyone on their way to Bulgaria will have a cracking time in the snow and after 5 years I still can't get over the value for money.
Enjoy !
Steve
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In answer to Steve Gee questions;I assume that the lorries are parked up because of a Code Red weather warning was issued which banned all vehicles over 10 tons from travelling on the roads due to the snow.
In respect of the pictures of people on the doors and / or lamp posts, these are death announcements. The pictures are often of the people when they were young.
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Correctomondo
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Thanks StevesThats sad as there are many such posters !
