O.K. if you say so... any examples...???Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicky
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O.K. if you say so... any examples...???Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicky
Have you got the standard 255 width tyres on oldsalt?
I've got 265 60's and I bought a set of "Piranha" 126S chains... and they do fit on the rear wheels... but as I said in my original post they are to be fitted to the rear wheels only as there is insufficient clearance to put them on the front wheels... so I'm left wondering "surely this will affect my steering & braking" as the front wheels won't have much grip (if any) in the snow or ice...
I'm just wondering what other members have used on their vehicles in the snow.
I'd greatly appreciate on serious feedback on this matter... (as opposed to members who just post "rubbish" as an answer to a genuine query from a fellow member)
thanks
I've been going into the ski areas for 40+ years, and I will warn you now to find some type of chain (and there are many) that fit the fronts. (Do some searches) The chain regulations won't help when your rear fittings prove to you that you have no steering and hopefully not tumbled down a gully with serious injuries.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldsalt
Very sorry, it was going to be a genuine attempt to help based on my experience of clearances with standard or non standard tyre sizes.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldsalt
O.K. - thanks Nicky, I certainly will be searching for some "front" chains... and I would still love to hear what other D3/4 drivers are using in the white stuff...Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicky
cheers
You are probably right!Quote:
Originally Posted by sheerluck
Having said that I am about to spend the weekend camping in the snow.
I always thought there was something wrong with me. :(
Pete.
This is the very reason I'm asking this question !Quote:
Originally Posted by PTC
I've recently bought a property North of mansfield and I have an aged aunt who lives in Omeo so my wife and me will be travelling over the Bright to Omeo road quite a bit and I want to avoid fines etc..... and be safe when travelling on those roads !!! so come on guys & gals give me your knowledge (if any) of chains that will be suitable for the front wheels of my D3... please...any help will be much appreciated.
We have done a few trips over the Jamieson Licola Road during the snow season.
You can apply for a permit thru Parks Victoria or whatever they are called this week.
They will usually ask how many vehicles are involved & what recovery precautions you have in place.
Every time we have been we have not used chains but this is in deep snow over gravel roads & airing down to sand like conditions.
In fact we went sailing past vehicles with chains as the chains tend to cut up the crust allowing your vehicle to sink down to the chassis.
Chains in Alpine areas are usually effective while driving over snow covered bitumen roads as the chains break thru to the bitumen allowing grip.
Snow mode is not good in deep snow believe it or not - I found this out the hard way - rock crawl or mud n ruts are the modes to use.
Snow mode is designed for light snow over bitumen or gravel.
I found over the years that my D2 albeit quite well modified was better in the snow than my D3 or D4 however this is further qualified as in deep snow.
The D2 with its big aired down tyres can get up on top of the snow!!
As I understand it, chains are only to be used on bitumen roads, and in the case of a 4x4, or an AWD, to be used on the front only if you only have one set of chains.
I've been up to Falls many times, and "most" times, they have said don't bother fitting any, just be careful.
I believe LR sell Disco specific chains, maybe ask a dealer.
On a side note, sorry Terry.
Pete, where are you going to camp in the snow? I wanted to do this years ago when on route to Licola over the Howitt High Plains,, at 4am in the morning, blizzard conditions, the boys nearly bashed me up :D (squibs)
I've been looking at the camping they do over in Canada and the like ;) Might get me a tent and portable wood stove.