Surf 2.4 td

[MattF]

what about the wifes aqua plane episode, would my tyre pressure be to high, 38psi all round.??

38 is definitely too high. Should be 35 absolute max, preferably low 30's. As to the aqua-planing, those pressures won't help, but any number of things can be a factor. Tyre condition, tread type, composition, speed, ability etc.

[luvitsa]

Not that snow is a major prob in wales, but i was under the impression that my chunky 265 . 15 s would see any snow off with no probs, now reading this thread it appears that small and thin are better in snow, though not PC with hardliners on the forum.
Could this also explain my wife aqua planed last week, moderate flood on patch of road, heavy side wind and she was almost off the road.( a well maintained 3 lane rd)
Is chunky tread best ??? and does size really matter.??
nigel

Hmmm well snow's a deep problem here in southern Bulgaria... howevers when i was in the UK with me surf with wide chunkkies on, i also aquaplaned and although a driver for over 30 years, found it quite a heart pumping experience too, i didnt see the rather large puddle of water and Mr Hilux skated along the top spinning as he went and was worthy of a trophy for technical merit!

loadsa guys offered me caffeine or a drink to help calm me down after the event, so it did end rather nicely lol

so far, the 'sensible clothes' i have now opted for are giving me an all round more safer feeling drive, Mr Hilux is cornering like never before, the fuel consumption is unbelievably good and i would say that any woman driving one of these glorious 4x4's ... have a safe journey, get thin tyres on ... size really DOES matter!

howevers, me set o chunkkies are sitting there awaiting the wild river crossings and mountain side climbs for next spring

[luvitsa]

p.s.

my chunkky tyres didnt help in snow as they were 95% for offroad driving, i have since found out that there are ones known as 50/50 driving conditions, i found my chunkkies just collected all the snow, compacted it into the chunks and ski'd...

but even with his sensible clothes on... he still looks great!




so much so even little kitty (p.s. Luvitsa is Bulgarian for Lioness) wanted to give the new tyres a whirl!

[nigel129]

38 is definitely too high. Should be 35 absolute max, preferably low 30's. As to the aqua-planing, those pressures won't help, but any number of things can be a factor. Tyre condition, tread type, composition, speed, ability etc.

OK, will reduce the tyres to 32 ish, but running to a set of skinnys is out at the momment. All 4 current tyres in excellent condition and im pretty peeved thst nice looking chunky tyres are useless in snow, added to what luvista says below, is there any point in having chunky tread at all, as i NEVER go off road in any shape or for. The most work is does is tow 18ft caravan with a lot of the wifes stuff in. would you raise the tyre pressure for that ??
thanks
nigel

[stormforce]

for the amount of snow we have over here then a decent set of A/T's will be good enough.

[Apache]

There was a tyre review in one of the serious offroad mags years ago which pitted knobblies against ATs in deep snow.

AT's came off best due to the 'snowballing' phenomena. Wide spaces and the very deep tread in mud tyres tended to ball the snow up and push it along in front of the tire effectively digging you in.

Dont ask me why, but the expert advice was ATs (narrow rather than wide) are best for snow. Not that it matters much in the UK...

[Cant Get Right]

Mine were 12.5" Wide


Mines even towed pretty well in the snow

[nigel129]

for the amount of snow we have over here then a decent set of A/T's will be good enough.

ibelieve theyre 50/50 tread. but dont quote me!

[slobodan]

Well I'm in the next country... and It's 19 degrees C and sunny.

You got snow in Bulgaria?

[steve s]

last year i had 31-10.50-15 general grabbers at2 and in snow they were fantastic .dont let anyone tell you different mate

[slobodan]

dont let anyone tell you different mate

(it's a bird)

[steve s]

(it's a bird)

no its a surf

[luvitsa]

Well I'm in the next country... and It's 19 degrees C and sunny.

You got snow in Bulgaria?

oh no not yet we not! had a day of it a week ago, but each winter it just arrives big time and catches me out... i stock up well just in case i cant get out...

howevers i also believed such a jeep would just plough throo the snow, but its been pointed out here others have same problem of the tyres digging in and accumulating the snow!

(it's a bird)

oh slobodan... such a silly comment eh!

[slobodan]

oh slobodan... such a silly comment eh!

Either that or a shirtlifting theatre actor, with that name!!

[MattF]

howevers i also believed such a jeep would just plough throo the snow

Is there a manufacturers badge on the vehicle which reads Jeep? No there isn't, hence it's not a Jeep.