we just moved to iowa, and we are getting snow often, but even more ice, i have a standar, but i can't get no traction, and when i brake, i am normally sliding all over the place, so i was told to put a 70lbs sand bag in my car, i was wondering if that would help at all??
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You might already know this but just saying to start slow ride the clutch a little if you have to, I even start out in second gear sometimes from a stop.
DO NOT SLAM on the brakes! I can not emphasis that more. And when you lock up your breaks let off and let them gain traction again. Use the brakes softly and tap them dont really hold them down like you usually would.
And pray before you start driving nothing will happen. lol.
Thats usually what I do and I have no problems for the most part.
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Originally posted by paflores9 View Postso what is the story with the chains? i dont know the rules and regulations with them or the pros and cons. any help???
With chains: be sure to have them tight, use the tensioners correctly. Also (extremely important!) be sure to tie down the excess chain. If you don't it can eat up your fender (mine came loose on me on a hill I couldn't stop on. I'll take pics later to show what happens). Carry some bailing wire as back up for the tensioners, and as a way to tie down that excess chain. You probably don't want to go too fast, I'd say a max of 30 MPH.
Really, if you are expecting to end up driving in snow for more than a week, you should probably get snow tires. Chains are a pain in the ass, and more of a backup solution than an always on thing (to me, anyways).1992 Prelude S w/swapped H22A
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do not add weight to the rear, just VERY IMPORTANT: GET GOOD TIRES, since they are pretty much the only thing that can really make any sort of a difference.
also, be SUPER SUPER light on the brakes, hardly touch them at all - you can NOT stop fast, the only thing you can do is decelerate very slowly. half the time the best you can do is just let off the gas, not even touch the brakes at all...
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