Driving on Ice

[JamesT]

You'll get a good laught at this if you live where ice one the roads is common.

We are getting our annual "WINTER STORM" here in San Antonio. Lasts a wopping 2-3 days but non the less, a mess around here because I, like most, are inexperiance in driving in these conditions.

My question is, does airing down the tires help with traction on the ice? If so, what should I air down too?

Thanks!

[Big Z]

Originally Posted by JamesT

You'll get a good laught at this if you live where ice one the roads is common.

We are getting our annual "WINTER STORM" here in San Antonio. Lasts a wopping 2-3 days but non the less, a mess around here because I, like most, are inexperiance in driving in these conditions.

My question is, does airing down the tires help with traction on the ice? If so, what should I air down too?

Thanks!

No need to Air down!.....Just Slow Down!

[MarineHawk]

Chains are probably your best bet on ice, but i bet they're hard to find anywhere near the Alamo.

[ROX]

Absolutely you can air down. 5 lbs is better than nothing, but if you want to flatten your tires out a little more then you could go down to 30psi. Be really careful you don't roll the tire off the wheel going around a corner and hitting a dry spot. Any amount you increase the surface area of your rubber on the pavement/ice=better traction.

p.s. please don't hold me responsible if you manage to pile it up in the ditch. K? thanks.

And speaking of snow, we're getting a huge surprise snow storm this morning. this is great!

[1Sonterra]

James T.....take a look at what the ice did to the wifes ride yesterday morning North of S.A.

See if the link to my CTS-V forum works....

My advice....stay home!!

1Sonterra

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ts-v-hits.html

[MONSTERMATT]

ice is ice!!!! not really a damn thing u can do besides "crawl" imo- u cant do a thing to improve the conditions short of SLOWING DOWN!!!1

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Originally Posted by 1Sonterra

James T.....take a look at what the ice did to the wifes ride yesterday morning North of S.A.

See if the link to my CTS-V forum works....

My advice....stay home!!

1Sonterra

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ts-v-hits.html

Have to be logged in the view the photos.

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Yeah, there really is nothing you can do in ice except put something on your tires that is going to break into the ice a bit and gain some traction, i.e., studded tires (not legal everywhere) or chains.

[KenP]

Originally Posted by 1Sonterra

James T.....take a look at what the ice did to the wifes ride yesterday morning North of S.A.

See if the link to my CTS-V forum works....

My advice....stay home!!

1Sonterra

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ts-v-hits.html

Have to be registered to view.

James, don't you know you're supposed to be stocked up on steaks and beer BEFORE the storm hits? Sheez, damn newbies.

[JamesT]

Originally Posted by KenP

Have to be registered to view.

James, don't you know you're supposed to be stocked up on steaks and beer BEFORE the storm hits? Sheez, damn newbies.

I had all that stuff ...DUH...I aint stupid you know. I had to know how to get to the "SHOE STORE" in a safe manner.

BTW "SHOE STORE = where the girls only where shoes

[Dug]

Originally Posted by JamesT

You'll get a good laught at this if you live where ice one the roads is common.

We are getting our annual "WINTER STORM" here in San Antonio. Lasts a wopping 2-3 days but non the less, a mess around here because I, like most, are inexperiance in driving in these conditions.

My question is, does airing down the tires help with traction on the ice? If so, what should I air down too?

Thanks!

Airing down on ice will not help and may make traction worse in the right conditions. You want the tires as narrow as possible so as to put more pounds per square inch on the ground. Do not lock in the 4wd, just keep it in all wheel drive , you want the wheels to free roll as much as possible. If you lock it in the tires will fight themselves on turns which will cause loss of traction . ONce you break traction , grab your ass and hold on.

[DRTYFN]

All I will say is:
Siped tires = teh win
Ask the douches that tried to drag me off the line today on packed snow & ice. They all felt the wrath of 7500lbs of Siped Pewter Power!!!

[Big Z]

X2

[DRTYFN]

A brand new ML350 got this morning. The look on his face was priceless.

[timgco]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

A brand new ML350 got this morning. The look on his face was priceless.

....and where are the pics???????????

[Hummer Guy]

Originally Posted by Dug

Airing down on ice will not help and may make traction worse in the right conditions. You want the tires as narrow as possible so as to put more pounds per square inch on the ground. Do not lock in the 4wd, just keep it in all wheel drive , you want the wheels to free roll as much as possible. If you lock it in the tires will fight themselves on turns which will cause loss of traction . ONce you break traction , grab your ass and hold on.

x2...good advice, Dug...Ice is different from snow and mud -- its not about getting more surface area (airing down)...

[johndjmix1]

Nothing beats studs or chains on ice. Going from NY to Colorado now I can tell you. I have a set of chains for everything, including my motorhome. With a 2 wheel drive rear wheel drive vehicle like a pickup or van you wont go 10 feet in colorado without chains.

--John

[MUD4ME]

Well here I am back in the states in Texas and what do I come home to??? ICE ICE BABY.......I just went slow and did fine. I will post some pics as soon as I can remember how!

[JamesT]

Originally Posted by MUD4ME

Well here I am back in the states in Texas and what do I come home to??? ICE ICE BABY.......I just went slow and did fine. I will post some pics as soon as I can remember how!

Where in Texas R U?

[working Hummer]

I think it's funny when you "southerners" get snow you guys are like chickens running around with your heads cut off.