GolfGTIforum.co.uk
Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: rwleigh on 08 February 2021, 11:14
-
So we finally had some snow where I live in N.E. Lincolnshire so I thought I'd better see what these Michelin Crossclimate+ tyres could do. Suffice to say I got to places no summer tyre equipped GTI would have a hope of. Yes they spin a bit if you give it too much throttle but that's to be expected. Got some strange looks from the 4x4 drivers on the snow covered country lanes... :cool:
(https://i.postimg.cc/rszjjC2j/GTI-snow.jpg)
-
Bold man!
But good test :cool:
-
I have Michelin Super Sport 4s on mine and they aren't too bad on the A roads, but in the town on the way to work my rear end started twitching and I don't mean the cars rear end either!!! Simply braking at 5-10mph pushes me towards the curbs and any inclines and I have no chance!!! Oh how I wish I had a non-electric handbrake haha! I too am in Lincolnshire. One thing I have noticed is that since it last snowed I have put spacers on the car and it seems to step out from the rear a tiny bit if you turn hard enough :grin:
-
So we finally had some snow where I live in N.E. Lincolnshire so I thought I'd better see what these Michelin Crossclimate+ tyres could do. Suffice to say I got to places no summer tyre equipped GTI would have a hope of. Yes they spin a bit if you give it too much throttle but that's to be expected. Got some strange looks from the 4x4 drivers on the snow covered country lanes... :cool:
(https://i.postimg.cc/rszjjC2j/GTI-snow.jpg)
Are the Cross Climates just for winter use, or do you intend to stick with them?
-
Are the Cross Climates just for winter use, or do you intend to stick with them?
Although you can run them all year round, I have a set of Brescia's fitted with PS4S's for the summer...
-
Bold man!
But good test :cool:
All in the name of science Fred... :wink:
-
Love the photo! First snow pic I’ve seen featuring a Golf and not seen any actual snow myself for nigh on three years now.
Glad to hear the tyre test was a success too!
I wonder if doing a slight zig zag would help the VAQ distribute torque side to side if traction became an issue.
-
I wonder if doing a slight zig zag would help the VAQ distribute torque side to side if traction became an issue.
I think the diff was working overtime each time I set off or accelerated. It's kind of like having half a 4WD, just the front half obviously. Works well though, given the right tyres of course.
-
Having moved out of town for the first time in my life. I got to drive on ungritted roads, and displayed a remarkable lack of talent by ploughing straight over a roundabout. Luckily I just scuffed a wheel.
-
I shouldn’t laugh but that was funny baka! :grin:
-
Having moved out of town for the first time in my life. I got to drive on ungritted roads, and displayed a remarkable lack of talent by ploughing straight over a roundabout. Luckily I just scuffed a wheel.
Well "baka" does mean "fool" in Japanese :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
-
Yeah, my username was on point last night. :grin: :whistle:
-
great pic that, i was on the p zero's the other week when had that first batch of snow.....was interesting on the way home...fun at some times lol
-
You call that snow?
-
You call that snow?
Not really but it was all we had in these parts for testing purposes...
-
You call that snow?
Look, its the best we can do. After Brexit we can't easily import snow from the Alps to create ski slopes :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
-
Took my previous R out when last snowed badly thinking would have some advantage over others and it was like bambi on ice and had to abort, its definitely all about the tyres in terms of grip.
-
Took my previous R out when last snowed badly thinking would have some advantage over others and it was like bambi on ice and had to abort, its definitely all about the tyres in terms of grip.
It’s a shame many of the ‘Chelsea tractor’ drivers seem to be unaware of this....... :whistle:
-
Took my previous R out when last snowed badly thinking would have some advantage over others and it was like bambi on ice and had to abort, its definitely all about the tyres in terms of grip.
It’s a shame many of the ‘Chelsea tractor’ drivers seem to be unaware of this....... :whistle:
I think it's the majority of 4wd owners unfortunately. They don't seem to realise that on snow they still won't be able to stop.
-
... it worse that that. The extra 1/2 tonne weight means Chelsea tractors will have much longer braking distances especially on snow and ice.
Did anyone else see the video of a Golf GTI and a Polo GTI. The Golf was faster, but the lighter Polo was able to stop several car lengths shorter in the dry :shocked:
I'll see if I can find it.