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Mud tyres going to the snow
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Mud tyres going to the snow
I'm planning to head down the the snow this year, but this will be the first time in my car. I've got wrangler mtrs and I'm just curious, how will they handle if the roads get wet/slippery/icy down there?
While I can't comment specifically on the MTRs (never had them) most of our Resort vechiles have Cooper STs, STTs or BFG ATs on them and so long as you drive sensibly there's no problems at all.
I've got MTZs on my own rig and they've been fine as well.
If it's icy it'll always be slippery regardless of the tyres that you're running. Most vehicles have no problems so long as the driver remembers that the transfer case lever just engages 4wd and is not an invincibility stick!
I've got MTZs on my own rig and they've been fine as well.
If it's icy it'll always be slippery regardless of the tyres that you're running. Most vehicles have no problems so long as the driver remembers that the transfer case lever just engages 4wd and is not an invincibility stick!
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Re: Mud tyres going to the snow
Mine have always been good, on GQ and the GU...muffins wrote:I'm planning to head down the the snow this year, but this will be the first time in my car. I've got wrangler mtrs and I'm just curious, how will they handle if the roads get wet/slippery/icy down there?
Again, comes down to pressures, and your driving attitude.
I assume you mean you're on groomed resort roads?
If so, an MTR will be fine but on the agressive end of the spectrum of what works.
If you're talking deep, fresh, snow, and MTR is also excellent, but it's on the borderline "mild" side of what works.
Steve.
If so, an MTR will be fine but on the agressive end of the spectrum of what works.
If you're talking deep, fresh, snow, and MTR is also excellent, but it's on the borderline "mild" side of what works.
Steve.
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Yes, that's correct, only snow grips snow.
however, when the snow is deep you need some lug to compress the snow and move the car forward or you just spin.
I did my first snow trip in 1991. Aggressive tyres are the go once it's deep. If it's compressed/light all terrains etc are very good.
Steve.
however, when the snow is deep you need some lug to compress the snow and move the car forward or you just spin.
I did my first snow trip in 1991. Aggressive tyres are the go once it's deep. If it's compressed/light all terrains etc are very good.
Steve.
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Re: Mud tyres going to the snow
Fine. Been driving on MTRs regularly for the past four seasons and rarely put it in 4wd.muffins wrote:I'm planning to head down the the snow this year, but this will be the first time in my car. I've got wrangler mtrs and I'm just curious, how will they handle if the roads get wet/slippery/icy down there?
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We rarely get ice on the roads driving up to the snow in NSW. By the time the general punters are driving up to the slopes it's all been turned to slush.KiwiBacon wrote:Of course if you hit ice, you'll be wanting some chains.
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my last trip to NZ snowboarding we hired a corolla on nearly bald road tyres and it made it up everything i threw it at (icy and snowy roads)... of course sometimes there was some, lets say, creative steering (read: "holy crap i cant feel the wheels")... we got up everything we intended to... 4wd alone on road tires would have made things a breeze - unless you're going offroad snow i wouldnt think its too much of an issue.
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Of course rental cars aren't bound by the laws of physics.alien wrote:my last trip to NZ snowboarding we hired a corolla on nearly bald road tyres and it made it up everything i threw it at (icy and snowy roads)... of course sometimes there was some, lets say, creative steering (read: "holy crap i cant feel the wheels")... we got up everything we intended to... 4wd alone on road tires would have made things a breeze - unless you're going offroad snow i wouldnt think its too much of an issue.
The biggest problem on ski roads isn't usually going up, it's coming back down.
i dunno - for me going up was more difficult - going down i just sat in 1st or 2nd and engine braked all the way... the front wheel drive was just useless at powering up a hill and steering at the same time. of 2 weeks driving we only fitted chains once, and it was -8C and snowing, so fair enough =)
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