I have Michelin Pilot Alpin 2's on my LCR and Vredstein Wintrac Extremes on my B7 A4 TDI
Traction Control/Diff Stranded Me
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I have Michelin Pilot Alpin 2's on my LCR and Vredstein Wintrac Extremes on my B7 A4 TDI
so in short the title of this thread is wrong.
If there is no grip because of snow then its the snow / ice thats the issue.
Although i accept tyres affect things also.
If there is no grip because of snow then its the snow / ice thats the issue.
Although i accept tyres affect things also.
Um, no, because we've established that a better diff would probably have allowed me to make progress. Probably!
What size are they on the LCR? Do you have them on steels or alloys?
Tried to get some 225/45/17 Vredestein Wintrac Extremes but every where seems to be sold out.
If only I'd thought about it back in October when I put a brand new pair of Conti SP3's on one of my spare pairs of alloys. I should of got Winter tyres instead which would of been a lot more useful on the hills where I live. I am still struggling on some of the main roads around town yet alone the side streets. If they gritted it might help.
I have a spare set of alloys but the tyres are the same size as the OEM LCR ones 225-40-18's
If you've got the money and are keeping the car for a while it's well worth the invest in winter tyres
I have two sets of LC OEM alloys so can switch them around without the car looking odd. £120 for the set off ebay 
Wish I hadn't spent £170 on the Conti's now as I have plenty of summer tyres in the garage.
Will be keeping the car for at least two more years (maybe longer if it's still running fine) so plenty of winters to use the tyres in.
Wish I hadn't spent £170 on the Conti's now as I have plenty of summer tyres in the garage.
Will be keeping the car for at least two more years (maybe longer if it's still running fine) so plenty of winters to use the tyres in.
I would happily pay for even shoddy looking LCR alloys to put winter tyres on TBH, because there's a risk of sliding in to a kerb, so why have them spotless? And they'd most likely only be on the car for a couple of weeks a year anyway... wish I'd thought of it sooner
andycupra wrote
so in short the title of this thread is wrong.
If there is no grip because of snow then its the snow / ice thats the issue.
Then AntneeUK wrote
Um, no, because we've established that a better diff would probably have allowed me to make progress. Probably!
Your diff worked exactly as it is expected to work, it didn't fail, so it didn't strand you.
Traction control was not operating, or you would not have had the difficulties you described.
Your inability to drive your car in the prevailing conditions is what stranded you. You weren't prepared for the drastic reduction in grip caused by snow and ice.
It isn't the car. It's you.
Lots of suggestions have been made about how you can prepare yourself and your car for these conditions. But they require you to take action. The car won't do it for itself.
so in short the title of this thread is wrong.
If there is no grip because of snow then its the snow / ice thats the issue.
Then AntneeUK wrote
Um, no, because we've established that a better diff would probably have allowed me to make progress. Probably!
Your diff worked exactly as it is expected to work, it didn't fail, so it didn't strand you.
Traction control was not operating, or you would not have had the difficulties you described.
Your inability to drive your car in the prevailing conditions is what stranded you. You weren't prepared for the drastic reduction in grip caused by snow and ice.
It isn't the car. It's you.
Lots of suggestions have been made about how you can prepare yourself and your car for these conditions. But they require you to take action. The car won't do it for itself.
Again, no. The diff worked as it should, but if the diff was a different type then I wouldn't have had the problem. It's nothing to do with my ability either and I'll thank you to refrain from insulting my driving ability, of which you know nothing. A standard LCR with summer tyres would not have got up that road, trust me on that. It's one way, narrow, with parked cars all the way up, and a strong camber. It also doesn't get much use so it doesn't clear
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