doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
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Morning,
Up in the Alps at the moment. We are at 2,200m and the Disco got us up here fine in heavy snow and slush last Saturday. Didn't use chains but do have Vredesteins Wintrac tyres on.
Quick question. We are leaving tomorrow afternoon and heavy snow is forecast. Its 20 miles down the mountain (its the road top gear used for the skier v Audi test. Nice hairpins!) and while they will try and clear it I know it will have snow cover. Should I put chains on before we leave or do the cjains take away from the tyre capabilities? Thoughts welcome...
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 7th Jan 2010 8:44 am |
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Landi
Member Since: 06 Jan 2010
Location: Bogmuchals
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It will be easier to put your chains on before hand on nice flat ground, rather than trying to put them on at the side of the road when you find the tyres can not cope. and driving on chains on a cleared road should be no problem, just take it easy.
Ian Disco IV
SII Truck Cab
Disco II TD5. Gone
Disco II. Gone
Defender 90 Gone
LW 3.5 V8 Long Gone!
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| 7th Jan 2010 9:06 am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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If you have them put them on. It will help you stop. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 7th Jan 2010 9:46 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
Posts: 19689
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What they said  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 7th Jan 2010 12:25 pm |
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 768
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Thanks guys. Chains on it is. We have an underground parking spot so shall put them on this evening.
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| 7th Jan 2010 1:05 pm |
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 768
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Thanks guys, used the chains to get out of the resort. Practice in advance makes a huge difference. Didn't need them for the rest of the drive but boy did we see some snow on motorways in the remaining 800+ miles. 1 lane between Chambery and Lyon, cars stopping to put chains on and the Disco with Vredestiens on sailed through.
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| 11th Jan 2010 6:07 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
Posts: 19689
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Excellent
30 days and counting......  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 11th Jan 2010 7:04 pm |
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 768
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NoDo$h........
My proudest moment was on arrival in resort at 2,000m getting caught in traffic and having to stop on one of those vicious Alpine hairpin bends halfway round it in heavy snow and slush. Then a policeman asked me to reverse back down around the bend to allow some forkwit of a Merc driver slip in who had jumped the queue. I then had to start again on the bend while the Merc driver was sliding everywhere and the Disco took off up the hill and around the bend no issue.
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| 11th Jan 2010 7:35 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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 They really are the badger's nadgers in the snow aren't they  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 11th Jan 2010 10:12 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Anyone want to sell me some chains to fit the 17" wheels? I have STT's on at the moment, and with current weather trends it would seem my original plan of not taking chains might be folly 
We are off to les Carroz for Feb half term.
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| 12th Jan 2010 12:28 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
Posts: 19689
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Going to be in Les Contamines the same week - about 30 miles further up the road. You going over on Friday lunchtime and stopping over anywhere? I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 12th Jan 2010 12:39 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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We are taking the Hull - Zebrugge overnight ferry. Angus can't get out of school early, and as Hull is only a couple of hours away, seems to make sense to sleep while moving! Then driving non stop to the resort. Its about 660 miles from Zeb.
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| 12th Jan 2010 12:48 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Teacher training day on the Friday, so an overnight stop in Dijon (with associated vin) works a treat for us. Should be on the slopes by 11:00am on the Saturday 8) I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 12th Jan 2010 12:59 am |
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 768
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NoDo$h.....
Hope you don't mind me asking but anywhere nice in Dijon?
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| 12th Jan 2010 8:13 am |
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Ent
Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
Location: In the cack
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Stopped in the Ibis in Dijon this summer, it was quite pleasent and it didn't break the bank. Club Exped trailer
Club Timed Climate
Club Flappy paddle steering wheel
Club 300bhp
Club Prospeed test pilot/lab rat
Club National Luna Stella conditioner
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| 12th Jan 2010 8:44 am |
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