taztastic wrote:

Sorry, it is interesting this and your input is valued, I think our last posts crossed, the databases crashed, can you clarify the 'going faster', to me it suggested simply entering the corner faster will give your more grip, I wouldn't think that was correct, however, a higher speed whilst sliding I can understand from the article as increasing friction.

I imagine that from the data and application of these curves, that much of the data gained is how manufacturers determine how the vehicle safety systems react?

Thank you

I can confirm that it turns out that on icy roads I'm just a bit of a fanny.

I had several miles of snow covered road today which was much easier to deal with.

Being 'a bit of a fanny' is a good policy. Remember, the Audi driver would be grateful when you catch him hup and use the FL2 to pull him out of the the hedge! Td4 XS manual, Orkney Grey, MY2014

I'm dreading the winter, still on summer continentals and I've had few problems with them at speed on a wet motorway.  MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
MY57 SE Stornoway Grey. Gone
Nissan X Trail
Discovery V8 LPG
Series II Land Rover

I had (have) Comtinentals on 19" wheels, treads on he limit and they aquaplane woefully, as would any tyre, in bad conditions, superb in the dry.
The car currently has Nokian winter tyres on, amazing difference and feels much better, they don't hold up well in warmer temperatures though, they feel 'squirmy'.
The 19" will be shod with Nokian drummer tyres, they get excellent wet ratings, ideal for our wet summers.
Getting the 18" wheels off an Evoque and swapping the tyres to winters was the best £500 I have spent in a long time, that said, on ice it matters not, your pretty much a passenger.

I'll be sticking with the same size tyre when due for a change, but no way would I go for this tyre again. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
MY57 SE Stornoway Grey. Gone
Nissan X Trail
Discovery V8 LPG
Series II Land Rover

A long time ago I had a company car. The lease was up & I was to get a spare manager's car who had left. Higher spec but same car but with most of the lease remaining. The tyres on the car were so appalling I ask our fleet manager if they still had my old car. They still had it.

An hour later, two jacks in operation, 8 wheels exchanged, completely exhausted, I the 4 wheels from my old car.

When I had the tyres replaced previously, I had paid an extra $60 out of my our pocket to get better tyres than what the company would pay for. What a world of difference between cheap tyres & a couple of notches up in quality! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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