View Full Version : Black ice is bad for nova's
stroutsy
24-12-09, 12:59 AM
crashed into a curb erlier at about 50 bent all my wheel :/
oh dear,
50!! you are hoping there isn't more damage!
50 in these conditions!!! your own stupid fault, i hope you didnt cause any damage to anyone elses property
bearbenuk
24-12-09, 01:22 AM
50 in these conditions!!! your own stupid fault, i hope you didnt cause any damage to anyone elses property
lol:thumb:
50 in these conditions!!! your own stupid fault, i hope you didnt cause any damage to anyone elses property
What's wrong with 50 in these conditions? The only place the roads are bad (round here) is housing estates etc, main roads are fine. Unless he was prating about in a housing estate.
stroutsy
24-12-09, 01:37 AM
nah it was on like an industrial estate where the limit is 50 and the road looked pretty clear so kept it at that then back eng flew out and i was sliding sideways then flicked it back the other way then the other way then smacked the curb
brainsnova
24-12-09, 02:31 AM
this time of year you need to gauge the road conditions and drive accordindly.
this time of year you need to gauge the road conditions and drive accordindly.
when in doubt...flat out. lol
but that only applies if your colin mcrae
sparkie1401
24-12-09, 09:31 AM
when in doubt...flat out. lol
but that only applies if your colin mcrae
and that poor sod is brown bread cos he thought he could fly a chopper better than he really could
RIP colin
Royston
24-12-09, 10:29 AM
Many years ago I used to be out in the SR in the snow regularly, but she was fitted with snow tyres, and I never got stuck or slid off the road, could put her just about anywhere, not saying I didn't come close a few times;). Used to have snow stuck on the snow plough;)
I got caught out on her 185/60/14 Goodyear NCT's and the transformation was remarkable:tard: no directional stability at all:eek: never got caught out again!
I can't understand why people go out in such conditions with wide low profile tyres fitted, unfortunately asking for trouble.
I was watching a bloke the other day driving his Merc 500CL convertible on 4" of snow, it was comical:roll: 5litre V8 and RWD
You also have to drive to suit the conditions! Sorry old man talkinglol
If your going out in these conditions "be prepared" sorry I am an old Boy Scoutlol
Hope you Are OK and hope your car isn't damaged too much
stroutsy
24-12-09, 12:37 PM
well i only got my car back yesterday seeing as the starter motor was playing up and took it for a spin but now i think thts the end of my alloys no matter anyway got them for £50...... what do you think about euro nova's im thinking about getting some dished sr wheels i think they are called
craig green
24-12-09, 01:47 PM
Get some winter tyres are my advice.
Rated to well into minus figures, designed to grip in wet & slushy conditions, tbh it wouldnt be silly if it was the law to run them from December to March.
Get some winter tyres are my advice.
Rated to well into minus figures, designed to grip in wet & slushy conditions, tbh it wouldnt be silly if it was the law to run them from December to March.
i keep a set of the original steelies for snow :) much more grip
Nova_Tek
24-12-09, 04:45 PM
Another injured Nova :( . How many that does make it?
You really do need to adjust your driving when in the snow, not saying go 5mph but you need to take more time. Drive in higher gears, slow down using downshifts and braking gently much earlier, increase the distance from the car in front.
The wife who is originally from the mediteranean think we (in Britain) are crazy for not using tyre chains in the snow.
Royston
24-12-09, 05:16 PM
I used to run on 165/70/13 on weller 8 spokes, loads of options on mytyres.co.uk
mk3-fezza
24-12-09, 05:33 PM
"I got caught out on her 185/60/14 Goodyear NCT's and the transformation was remarkable:tard: no directional stability at all:eek: never got caught out again!
I can't understand why people go out in such conditions with wide low profile tyres fitted, unfortunately asking for trouble. "
whats wide and low profile about 185/60s?? lol
Big_Chap
24-12-09, 06:08 PM
your lucky, ive seen kinked roof's @ 30, ask cheeze!
You also have to drive to suit the conditions! Sorry old man talkinglol
Well said. My nova was ernough of a handful in the snow with the XE, the V6 is just daft, plus being FWD makes it silly. Hence why I use the GT4 in the snow, mmm 4WD goodness.
And why is it when people smack them (novas) in snow, why is it ALWAYS the "back end went out"? On a FWD car? Do you lot all drive with the handbrake wrenched on at the slightest hint of frost? lol
Do you lot all drive with the handbrake wrenched on at the slightest hint of frost? lol
Yes :)
Get proper cars then :p
My daily hack is a proper car...
A corsa B... :wtf: :confused: :p Minus 9 degrees here at times today, handbrake stuck on at work yesterday and frozen water pipes this morning.
I can't understand why people go out in such conditions with wide low profile tyres fitted, unfortunately asking for trouble. I'm surviving so far lol.
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac157/itsallac0nspiracy/Dusty%20Drifter/43b9344e.jpg?t=1261684826
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac157/itsallac0nspiracy/Dusty%20Drifter/00415686.jpg?t=1261684947
It's looking like I may have to run these damn things longer than intended as I've lost the locking key. :roll:lol
Keep it shiny side up kids and judge your speed to the conditions as said and you'll be fine.
Royston
24-12-09, 09:52 PM
"I got caught out on her 185/60/14 Goodyear NCT's and the transformation was remarkable:tard: no directional stability at all:eek: never got caught out again!
I can't understand why people go out in such conditions with wide low profile tyres fitted, unfortunately asking for trouble. "
whats wide and low profile about 185/60s?? lol
You may laugh, but back in my day they were low profileslol
They are still useless in snow being my point, so any bigger/lower profile are even worse;)
Royston
24-12-09, 09:54 PM
I'm surviving so far lol.
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac157/itsallac0nspiracy/Dusty%20Drifter/43b9344e.jpg?t=1261684826
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac157/itsallac0nspiracy/Dusty%20Drifter/00415686.jpg?t=1261684947
It's looking like I may have to run these damn things longer than intended as I've lost the locking key. :roll:lol
Keep it shiny side up kids and judge your speed to the conditions as said and you'll be fine.
I use to drive a 1.4 one of these, hated it, but have fun with the GLT;)
craig green
24-12-09, 09:55 PM
Yeah, 185/60 was low pro. 195/50/15 was the dogs nads.
Royston
24-12-09, 10:01 PM
Yeah, 185/60 was low pro. 195/50/15 was the dogs nads.
Back in the day 15" rims were WOW, I must be getting Oldlol
I use to drive a 1.4 one of these, hated it, but have fun with the GLT;)
GLS lol. Close. No heated seats for me. :(
The welded diff makes up for it though. God DAMN it's a pig to drive sometimes, bouncing about all over the place. As you may remember from yours, they're meant to be comfortable. lol
Another faileee, hope shes ok, get some pics up
re the tyre chains - my wifes dad was talking about these yesterday - "the problem with the road chaos and the snow" he says, "is nowt to do with the gritters - its more cars on the road, more impatient idiots and no one using snow chains".
He used to be a doctor working in the highlands and owned a jag with snow chains...never got stuck in untreated roads!
Got me to thinking how my Nova's rear arches would cope with snow chains!
lol
CoolTiger
25-12-09, 09:46 AM
crashed into a curb erlier at about 50 bent all my wheel :/
wheel xmember chassis leg lower arm tie bar ;)
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