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I think on the flat, in snow, driver skills come into play if you have no electronic driver aids, however as a long time Land Rover owner of many different types having hill decent engaged (if fitted) is a life saver on steep roads covered in snow or ice. I have driven down steep roads without the hill decent mode engaged just to see the difference. Engaged its easy when not engaged its terrifying 
John
1989 911 Porsche Carrera
Land Rover Series
Defender 90 SW
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Drive on the Wild Side Part of the Furniture
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I was told this is the "Order of Winter Traction" starting with the worst:
Rear wheel drive car on normal tyres
Front wheel drive on normal tyres
4 x 4 on normal tyres
Front wheel drive with a pair of front wheel winter tyres
4 x 4 with 4 winter tyres Pick a vehicle with thin wheels/tyres better point of contact and more grip
Adrian
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Last January we were away for a night in the peaks in deep snow. The Son in Laws Seat Leon with snow tyres was unruffled by snow covered roads and hills and was very impressive. At one point we followed a small convoy of Land Rovers (Discovery's) and they were holding us up. No kidding.
DaveW
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Yup, One of the reasons I have Imperial sized tyres on the 90. 
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'09 Gen2 MINI Cooper ragtop
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Needs to Get Out More!
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A possible snowfall forecast for the Paris area next week has inspired me to swap the wheels over on the Mini & the Volvo for the winter sets. Just the Transit van to do now, 'tho the photo of the Italian Mog with skis did make me wonder about equipping the Morgan.......
Mind you, at about 45 minutes per car to swap the wheels over I don't think the McLaren team will be offering me a job anytime soon.
Last edited by pandy; 16/11/13 09:53 AM.
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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Drive on the Wild Side Part of the Furniture
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Glad I have not SORN'd, took Rosie out for a spin in the sunshine this morning, roof off, silly hat and gloves on, great. 
Adrian
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I can vouch for the silly hat. 
Honda S2000
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Last edited by 4/4sportsfun; 17/11/13 06:19 PM.
2009 4/4 Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Connaught Green +8 prev
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I thought it was going to be a photo of the silly hat !!
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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I was attempting (poorly) to bring us back to Aldermog's original thread Giles. i.e. no don't SORN life is too short  I thought it was going to be a photo of the silly hat !!
Last edited by 4/4sportsfun; 17/11/13 06:37 PM.
2009 4/4 Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Connaught Green +8 prev
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