Driving in Snow
- Nuclear Nick
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Obviously doesn’t have winter tyres!
Nick
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
I can think of thousands of places worst to be stranded in than in the Langdales.wab172uk wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:41 pmWe were staying in the Langdale hotel. Over 8 inches fell in places and road getting to Elterwater was completely blocked. Nothing in or out. Abandoned cars everywhere.petew0557 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:10 pm Visited our static caravan in the lakes at the weekend to close it down for winter.
Saturday saw a scattering of snow, Sunday it was 4 inches deep and icy.
I don't have winter tyres, just 21 inch zeros.
The Macan was fantastic both days, was really impressed.
Never seen snow come down like that for 20+ years. We ended up having to spend another night. Luckily the road was cleared and gritted so we could get out today.
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One of our favourite watering holes is up the road at the Old Dungeon Ghyll pub, just the place to stop on the way down from Harrison Stickle.
The quantity of snow does seem to have caught many by surprise our local news had full coverage.
I used to have to travel around The Lakes a lot, can be scary in Winter if one is not used to it. I used to ski so was well used to being prepared in Winter with the emergency bag in the boot and always a full tank of fuel.
Col
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
Maybe, but just using the snow shovel on that bit would have been sufficient although I've been parking on this slope for 30+ years without an issue, possibly and crucially, without 295 tyres. One point it shows is that putting the car in "Park" provides no braking effect at the front axle, that was on "dry ground".
http://www.porsche-code.com/PP37WLA6, a Dolomite Silver S, collected from Stockport OPC on Valentine's Day 2023, after a 399 day wait.
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
My heart survives, worse things happen at sea and on the road. Physics though.....nail on the head, so where's the daughter with the Masters in it when it's needed?
http://www.porsche-code.com/PP37WLA6, a Dolomite Silver S, collected from Stockport OPC on Valentine's Day 2023, after a 399 day wait.
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
- Scooby_Doo
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Maybe, but just using the snow shovel on that bit would have been sufficient although I've been parking on this slope for 30+ years without an issue, possibly and crucially, without 295 tyres. One point it shows is that putting the car in "Park" provides no braking effect at the front axle, that was on "dry ground".
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When putting my winter tyres on I noticed that the front wheels spun freely when tightening the bolts , haven't come across this on my other cars.
Maybe, but just using the snow shovel on that bit would have been sufficient although I've been parking on this slope for 30+ years without an issue, possibly and crucially, without 295 tyres. One point it shows is that putting the car in "Park" provides no braking effect at the front axle, that was on "dry ground".
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When putting my winter tyres on I noticed that the front wheels spun freely when tightening the bolts , haven't come across this on my other cars.
My drive way has an incline similar to yours, did not think that by removing you item from the boot, would lighten the load enough to allow it to "float" down the driveway, did it present weigh much?
2023 Macan GTS
Gulf Orange
Gulf Orange
Sorry to see that. Hope it can be sorted fairly easily. Yes I think snow tyres would have stopped that happening but then it’s always easier to be wise after the event.
Haven’t seen any snow here ……….yet
Haven’t seen any snow here ……….yet
Eventually received March 2023.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPRPIPZ4 sold Nov 23
Replaced with
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR4XQKX8
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPRPIPZ4 sold Nov 23
Replaced with
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR4XQKX8
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