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Speedway

Member Since: 13 Oct 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 392

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Baltic Blue

Snow.

Snow next month acording to todays papers.
Hehe we all drive Freelanders. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.

20th Sep 2011 9:02 pm

RBaron

Member Since: 14 Jul 2011
Location: Leics
Posts: 43

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Sumatra Black

You might say that, but I bet you that my ALFA with winter tyres is far better in the snow that any 4x4 (including Freelanders) with summer tyres.

Our Freelander has new Wrangler HP AWs on so should be fine in the snow. The ALFA in the winter has Vredestein Snowtrac 3 tyres, that I've had for two winters, and they are very good!

20th Sep 2011 9:14 pm

Speedway

Member Since: 13 Oct 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 392

Snow

Would like some winter tyres but can't justify the cost, will have to plough on with what I've got. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.

20th Sep 2011 9:19 pm

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2658

Re: Snow.

Speedway wrote:
Snow next month acording to todays papers.
Hehe we all drive Freelanders.

It's already here now.

20th Sep 2011 9:19 pm

RBaron

Member Since: 14 Jul 2011
Location: Leics
Posts: 43

I am deeply envious. That's early, even for Switzerland. Do you live up in the mountains?

I lived in Zuerich from 1980 - 1984 and can't remember snow in September, but in the hills...

20th Sep 2011 9:24 pm

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

Dont let the doctor here you say that! I can here the tardis now

20th Sep 2011 9:24 pm

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

RBaron wrote:
You might say that, but I bet you that my ALFA with winter tyres is far better in the snow that any 4x4 (including Freelanders) with summer tyres.

Our Freelander has new Wrangler HP AWs on so should be fine in the snow. The ALFA in the winter has Vredestein Snowtrac 3 tyres, that I've had for two winters, and they are very good!

Actually I think it would most defo get stuck in places I drove my freelander and defender, but if it can plough through a 3ft snow drift I would be impressed, but then again it may gave an electrical problem being an alfa

So you think the alfa could drive through this???

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20th Sep 2011 9:27 pm

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

Re: Snow

Speedway wrote:
Would like some winter tyres but can't justify the cost, will have to plough on with what I've got.

Depends what you have fitted. I have heard some on here state that continentals were not all that good but the goodyear wranglers on mine proved unstoppable last winter. Other members have also praised the wranglers.

Excellent picture landy19840

LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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20th Sep 2011 10:02 pm

Speedway

Member Since: 13 Oct 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 392

Snow

Continentals Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.

20th Sep 2011 10:09 pm

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

Re: Snow

Speedway wrote:
Continentals

To be fair I do not know the specific tyre which some members did not rate. Perhaps some will comment on this thread. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

20th Sep 2011 10:20 pm

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2658

RBaron wrote:
I am deeply envious. That's early, even for Switzerland. Do you live up in the mountains?

I lived in Zuerich from 1980 - 1984 and can't remember snow in September, but in the hills...

Yes we live "up" the mountains - 3k ft a.s.l..
First snow fell in July - lasted only 2 days, second snow falls were in late August and hung on the peaks surrounding us on three sides for about a week, present falls are all during the nights when temperatures drop significantly and fall as rain in the low lying valleys. These falls started last weekend.

The Klausen Pass above us (6.5k ft a.s.l.)will probably close in 2 weeks time until mid April.

21st Sep 2011 7:13 am

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2658

Re: Snow

Speedway wrote:
Continentals

It depends on which Conti you fit (as with all brands of tyres - some of their models may not be the best for your car) - however the Continental Cross Contact Heavy Winter tyre fitted to her Ladyship's FL2 are excellent in these Swiss alpine winter, both on snow and ice covered roads, or, off road in deep powder snow fields. The FL2 is, in the proper hands and with dedicated quality winter tyres a very capable vehicle. Having said that, it's your FL2 and your life, so fit what you want.

Chinese elastic ribbed winter bands are on sale - cheap as chips - absolutely dangerous in independent tests. Ancient Chinese proverb states: Man who spends £25k on car and 2.5pence on tyres seeks early blessing from spirits of ancestors.

21st Sep 2011 7:23 am

Pedro

Member Since: 01 Apr 2010
Location: Very near Pig Hill
Posts: 449

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Galway Green

landy19840 wrote:
Dont let the doctor here you say that! I can here the tardis now

21st Sep 2011 11:47 am

1STFREELANDER

Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: lONDON
Posts: 196

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

I live just outside London and thought I would be fine in last years snow, M&S tyres, 4 wheel drive, lots of electronic aids, trouble is even with all of that you still get stuck behind the car in front that hasn't got all of that, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, if the car in front is stuck and blocking the road, you ain't going anywhere either.

21st Sep 2011 1:07 pm

bigalf1961

Member Since: 14 Mar 2011
Location: manchester
Posts: 846

2011 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Lago Grey

may be so but i bet your alfa will be in scrap yard befour any freelander : rainy-city
xs

21st Sep 2011 1:20 pm

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