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ice storm comin, time for snow/ice tips

Floor it Dude, you've got a four wheel drive! They will go anywhere and do it at mach 7!!!!!
Just kidding, Slow down and if you have it available, run the ditch. If you can control your steering, run with your right tire in the gravel or dirt. It will give you more traction. Just watch out for the dropoff.
 
ive done the parking lot deal before. Did it for a while actually. From what i recall...4wd i could barely get all 4 to spin or slide, and i have better tires now then i did then.

Just curious...should the tires with good tread be on the front or the back? (Havnt rotated in a while)
 
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ive done the parking lot deal before. Did it for a while actually. From what i recall...4wd i could barely get all 4 to spin or slide, and i have better tires now then i did then.


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/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I have no problems on water, snow or ice getting all 4 tires to lite-up! Done it on dry pavement a couple times too at the car club meeting during college, left four black marks about a foot long and actually smoked according to our dragrace chair person /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif. Had brand new 32" Wrangler AT/S's during this time too (last year or so of college). My Wranglers wear like iron also, this is the forth winter for them 55K+ miles, next month its getting all new 35" Wrangler AT/S's and I'm sure I will try the parking lot thing again too! I have an auburn rear and the front acts like a limited slip, but its stock so it probley has an open. Of course this is the same truck I got to do a wheelie in 2wd from the stop light (right after the motor was replaced) drag racing a car!
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It was funny because I had an exhaust leak and it whistled like a jet at high RPM's after I came back everyone was asking me about the motor and stuff, they then told me the tires came up a few inches off the ground at launch (95-96ish during HS when it was still in the ownership of my pops /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif).

Not really bragging but I thought I would share a couple funny stories! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Life will be easy if you remeber these things...
1: slow down
2: pump brakes
3: slow down before you think you need to
4: let the stupid people pass you, you can make gas money pulling them out of ditches /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
5: let off gas if the tail starts coming around
6: if you start spinning hit a higher gear( if you spin in 1st, shift to 2nd and lug the motor, not dumping the clutch)
7: leave yourself an "escape route"
follow those rules and youll be fine /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
Are studed snow tires legal in your state...
I've used'm...great on SNOW & ICE!!! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
To add to what is above .. tires, tires tires!

A good set of tires at the correct air pressure makes a world of difference. I have had all season tires and both studded and non-studded winter tires when I lived in Alberta and there is a WORLD of difference. I still throw them on my pickup in Missouri when it gets cold.

I really liked the studded tires, but I became a believer in the Bridgestone Blizzak line of tires after driving them. These:
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are my favourite set so far, Bridgestone Winter Duelers. I'd definitely recommend them. They made Edmonton winters a little easier to take.

Also, a good set of shocks helps keep the vehicle under your control when driving and not the suspension's.
 
I agree, i think the easiest thing to do is remember that if the whenever the tires arent moving and you; are you dont have traction, so keep them moving. my truck doesnt have abs so just make your foot do the same thing, really quick pumps.

if your into science or technical things just remember its all physics: weight, outside forces, momentum, and friction.(although i know its kinda hard to be thinking about that if your sliding through an intersection /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif). i still think that ice can be nasty stuff, especially when you dont see it or arent ready for it, but thats just me.
-pete /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif /forums/images/graemlins/usaflag.gif
 
I dont know about you up there in Beckly but its only snow right now here at Tech. The 4x4 club is goin for a snow run later today. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
the best way to gain traction in ice is to AIR DOWN the bigger the contact patch on ice the more traction you will have. just act like your going wheeling and air down to what you would in the sand or on a deep snow run it works very well.

I know your looking at where im from right now and saying yea right but I lived in alaska half my life and the other half in vancouver so I do know what I am talking about.
 
yep, slow and steady wins the race.or don't go unless you have to,people always give me the s**t for not going to thier house or ??, but i say i know my truck can make it but i don't feel like having it smashed by some idiot.also anti-lock brakes suck with stiff suspension,even on dry pavement. i missed a street and jumped into the left turn lane,wich was patched about a thousand times. well all those little bumps kept the tires in the air just enough to keep themfree wheeling(anti-lock). it took about 180 ft to finally stop. /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gifto /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif
 
good tires on the front,better to steer than take off fast. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gifto /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif
 
Good tires in the back. From experience, It's worse to have the rear end break loose, because that is where you're directional stability comes from. If the rear slides out you are completely out of control. Just get good tires all around if in doubt /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
slow down, and anticipate the moves of every moron that you encounter while driving. i spent 8 years driving in michigan's keweenaw peninsula, and never had many real issues driving (on roads, at least). be prepared to react to other people's bad driving, and you can avoid most mishaps.

save the body damage for the trails /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
Whoa there, there are some misconseptions about studs and "pumping" the brakes. At the driving school, we teach the students "threshold braking." when you pump, your brakes are working only half the time. with threshold, you progressively press harder on the brakes until lockup, back off just a bit and hold it where it's just about to lock. This is much more effective. we also did a test wit three Cherokees, one studded, one all season, one all terrain. The studs did the worst of all of them. Siping tires, although not recommended by manufacturers, also adds many biting edges. I've tested all of these on my K5.
 
i never pump ,slow steady preasure.if you watch and stay back there's no need to pump or panick stop. /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gifto /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif
 
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