fwd V70, ££££ in the snow.

**M-R-P** · Monday 19th December 2011, 15:33

Originally Posted by t5_monkey

Welcome KWK

you ex filth ?

cool job driving T5's for a living mind you - What other machinery did you drive on the job ??

I hear it's best to pull over if you're gonna do that sort of thing

**kwk** · Monday 19th December 2011, 21:14

Originally Posted by t5_monkey

Welcome KWK

you ex filth ?

cool job driving T5's for a living mind you - What other machinery did you drive on the job ??

I retired 3 years ago. I started with Triumph 2500's and went on to Granadas, Senators, Omegas, Sierra Cosworths etc. and eventually to the Volvos and BMW's
I was also lucky enough to be part of the purchase group so I was given all sorts of cars to use on trial before we decided to buy them.

**M-R-P** · Monday 19th December 2011, 21:23

Almost T Ford to T 5!

**kwk** · Monday 19th December 2011, 21:25

Not quite that old.

**M-R-P** · Monday 19th December 2011, 21:54

Of course not

**lance** · Tuesday 20th December 2011, 14:12

Triumph 2500 so you waited in the layby and stayed in the layby lol! Nice old cars though the P6 V8 was my favorite from that time.

**Wobbly Dave** · Tuesday 20th December 2011, 14:30

1. Summer tyres do not perform well below 7 degrees irrespective of snow
2. Crappy summer tyres just don't even go there
3. If you are on a budget you can get away with a pair of all season or winter tyres (preferably). Betsy has winters on the front and summers on the rear. Given that when it is cold and wet or snowing your speed should reflect the road conditions - I don't have an issue with it & before any one flames me for saying so - this has to be a better option than summer tyres.
The Volvo is not at fault - FWD is the better option than RWD in the snow - but not as good as AWD/4WD.

Poor conditions & cold snaps seem to be more common - so just like doing A/F service & all the other winter checks is it not prudent to ensure you have the right boots on & embrace your inner boy scout & be prepared.

**lance** · Tuesday 20th December 2011, 15:05

Another thing I will add to Daves words of wisdom when it snows find an empty car park one its fun and two you can turn the DSTC off (partially on a V50) and learn how your car behaves on ice the handbrake has saved my bacon on a couple of occasions sometimes only a handbrake turn/ power slide can save you when are in a skid!

**M-R-P** · Tuesday 20th December 2011, 15:08

A car is only ever as good as the squishy thing controlling it

**SteveRuss** · Wednesday 21st December 2011, 14:20

My old C70 (RIP) T5 wasn't as bad as I would have thought in the snow. There was no real traction when accelerating but it was better than expected considering it's less than average handling in the wet..