why are the roads so greasy at the moment?

Dr Who · 24 Dec 2006 at 23:53

because its less slippy than ice...

:eek:

Simon · 25 Dec 2006 at 11:25

Rwd and no traction control is great fun in this weather, no need to be going fast to have fun like in the dry

Lashout_UK · 25 Dec 2006 at 11:46

Haven't had any troubles whatsoever - barring some ice coming back from Henlow late at night.

We have hardly any salt or anything laid down around here, seemingly - possibly the cause?

If not, you do realise that the right pedal is not a switch, guys?

It has been 'shiny' on some days though where the roads have that slightly unnerving 'gleam' to them where you can see what could turn into ice but is usually damp. On days like this I'm just driving everywhere in 3rd and 5th, solves any traction issues

Firestar_3x · 25 Dec 2006 at 12:36

Simon said:
Rwd and no traction control is great fun in this weather, no need to be going fast to have fun like in the dry

Exactly, and with not so many ppl being on the roads today i may be forced to go out and have a blast

Sirrel Squirrel · 25 Dec 2006 at 12:38

Roads round here are really slippery, I've been sliding all over the place and spinning up through the gears due to my heavy right foot

Kamerad · 25 Dec 2006 at 12:41

Firestar_3x said:
Exactly, and with not so many ppl being on the roads today i may be forced to go out and have a blast

A myth. Was quite busy when I went out earlier

The M62 was great without any trucks though

Firestar_3x · 25 Dec 2006 at 12:55

Depends if you live in the countryside or not

Hate · 25 Dec 2006 at 21:27

i've even managed to get my GT4 to twitch, slide and oversteer

beast · 25 Dec 2006 at 23:10

I'm actually glad my car's off the road at the moment

280BHP + Greasy roads + FWD is not a recipe for fun :rolleyes:

Firestar_3x · 25 Dec 2006 at 23:13

I Agree, its drives the wrong wheels for a start

beast · 25 Dec 2006 at 23:15

V. true, firestar. Anyway when you coming round to do my hair

Firestar_3x · 25 Dec 2006 at 23:16

beast said:
V. true, firestar. Anyway when you coming round to do my hair

Sorry i only hairdress for attractive girls, so your out of luck.

tonyyeb · 25 Dec 2006 at 23:23

Matt82 said:
glad its not just me then lol

Me too! Been going straight on at a few roundabouts and thought i was being a bit simple! Glad to hear similar stories - thankfully not going quick enough in the foci to get oversteer!

Meridian · 26 Dec 2006 at 07:46

Firestar_3x said:
I Agree, its drives the wrong wheels for a start

And not enough of them... AWD is great on the roads as they are.

M

Matt82 · 26 Dec 2006 at 13:39

help you stop any better does it

Meridian · 26 Dec 2006 at 16:45

Matt82 said:
help you stop any better does it

What are this "stop" thing?

M

Matt82 · 26 Dec 2006 at 17:56

its a lotta fun in this weather, thats for sure