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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304   
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Hmmm - some rate TRs over AT2s. They look more aggressive IMO. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
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21st Dec 2010 9:06pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708 
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Chains 130's have feeling's as well you know
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21st Dec 2010 9:22pm |
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| discoch1 Member Since: 06 Dec 2009 Location: 3722 Scharnachtal Posts: 38  
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Hi All!
Here in Switzerland I've been gettīng a type of crushed stone for our road out side our house. (Sheet ice after 2230) It's like those hydroculture stones but crushed. Carry about 40kg in the back in a big plastic box and spread this on the road. With the weight, the chippings and good winter tyres (Cooper Discovery Snow groove) I'm the only one who gets through. I have even pulled the postie up to the top of the hill a few time and he's got spikes! Sorry mines not a Puma but it soon will be! |
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21st Dec 2010 9:34pm |
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| caribcat Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Anglesey Posts: 97 
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OK, so chains are the way to go. Next question.... where to get and how much? I expect them to be massively overpriced and in short supply right now.
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28th Dec 2010 10:05am |
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| BIGFOG Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Edenbridge Posts: 537 
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I half jokingly asked the price of a pair of chains at my local Landrover main dealer the other week, they were in stock - if you had a spare SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY QUID !!!
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28th Dec 2010 10:20am |
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| Setok Member Since: 16 Jan 2009 Location: Helsinki Posts: 422 
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Here in Finland nobody seems to run their Landies on the Grabbers. M+S or not, they're not winter tyres. Oh, and the general advice is to have relatively high pressure on tyres in the winter. You want them biting down through the snow, not floating on top of it. Unless you're planning to cross a glacier in Iceland, of course.
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28th Dec 2010 9:49pm |
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| caribcat Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Anglesey Posts: 97
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Great, and we need 2 sets!
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28th Dec 2010 9:50pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038 
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Not always Mike |
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28th Dec 2010 10:33pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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Would you buy your engine oil from a Land Rover dealer?
So why buy snow chains from them. Rud, weissenfels and Pewag all do suitable chains that will fit. Pewags are the absolute daddy's for heavy duty application, but a 16mm chain from Rud or Weissenfels will do the job for UK backroad snow use. Pewag @ £369 for a heavy duty set http://www.snowchainshop.co.uk/search-resu...uctspage=2 
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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29th Dec 2010 2:04pm |
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| Toplink Member Since: 05 Dec 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 159
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Once snow is compacted or frozen needs chains.MT AT or any other fancy tread won't bite in with the conditions you described.
I had my first ever failed hill climb on snow on Christmas eve(30years driving LandRovers) We did 2x 360's before I regained control.I had chains with me but decided to take a different route. I have used grabbers in snow with no problems but not on the road you were on. The future is chains. I bought a set of chains on good old ebay 1 set £63 deliverd.Not the best on the market but adequate to get me out of the pooh,and lets face it we may not see snow again for a few years. Just out of interest I own a large 4wd tractor a set of chains for this will be £1000 an axle  Its never over in my land rover.
2007 Defender HTop. 1952 Series One 80" 1977 Muir-Hill 111. 2014 Triumph Tiger800xc 1999 Discovery 2 td5 1982 Ransomes TSR300D. 2002 Yamaha XT600e. 2010 Freelander2 (the wifes) 2008 John Deere X140 |
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29th Dec 2010 9:48pm |
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| Arctic Member Since: 25 Aug 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 45 |
I'd say proper winter tires for road use and a set of chains if driving off road in deep snow. The problem with M+S tires is that they are not real winter tires and the rubber is too hard for very cold weather. They will not grip well on snow and ice, unlike real winter tires, which are made of a softer rubber. When the temperatures gets well below freezing this makes a huge difference. With proper winter tires (studded or friction), chains are very rarely needed for road use, possibly on some very steep inclines.
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30th Dec 2010 7:48am |
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| Setok Member Since: 16 Jan 2009 Location: Helsinki Posts: 422
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Hear, hear. The difference between proper winter tyres and even regular M+S is big. It can be life and death big.
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1st Jan 2011 3:10am |
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| bjartin Member Since: 17 Nov 2009 Location: Hedmark, Matrand Posts: 108 
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I have Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT 235/85 R16 with "snow / mountain top" symbol that is required to drive in winter conditions in some country (Germany). Very good on snow, but on the polished ice, I know that gravity wins (
 Willy).
In the old days in Norway, I had always sand / gravel in the trunk ( discoch1 ), but not needed here in flat Denmark. Puma 90 MY 2010 (sold 2017)
Defender 110 MY 2001 http://www.youtube.com/bjartin |
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