slippin' and slidin'

[mckitterick]

Wow, but does my little Crossfire not like the ice and snow. At all. Took me more time to drive to the grocery store than if I'd walked, and I ended up sideways across the streets a couple of times.

Okay, so maybe no driving until things get nice again. I actually don't feel like taking the scooter out in this, either. Funny how such a thin layer of sleet (less than an inch) can make one immobile, but in a city where they don't sand or salt the roads, it might as well be a foot of ice.

Comments

[arian1.livejournal.com]

You live in the mid west. Invest in studded tires. :)

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

They are illegal almost everywhere now -- they tear up the roads.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the roads around Seattle are pretty rough from all the studded tires, even though they're much kinder to the pavement than the studs of old.

[stuology.livejournal.com]

They are legal in Kansas only from November 1 - April 1.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Oh, cool! That would be perfect for a set of winter tires. I needs to get myself some, thanks!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

I've seriously thought of getting a spare set of wheels & tires for winter driving. After tonight, I think it's in the cards.

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

Maybe not studded, but something sturdier, with a better grip? I'm afraid the word "stud" in conjunction with the red Crossfire is just too attractive, law or no law.

I remember when we lived on Orchard Lane, not far from the Gunn house, and there was an ice storm. I thought, oh, fun--we can't drive, so I'll go outside and talk a walk in the sparkling fairyland of ice. Heh. I laughed at all the cars spinning sloooowly and helplessly until they drifted into a curb, and at their drivers' bug-eyed dismay. Then I tried to walk. . . . I, too, slid slowly, helplessly, down the hill until I fetched up against a tree and stopped myself. I ended up skittering home on hands and knees. Gives real meaning to the phrase, "hog on ice."

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Heh, there's an image *g* I think the big problem with the Crossfire is that its wheels are SO WIDE and the tire compound is made for stickiness (hard when cold). That and it's a light car with rear-wheel drive. Oh, and it's frickin' ICY out there *g*

[chronovore.livejournal.com]

So... you bought the wrong car for where you live? Or just have the wrong tires? FR is notorious for oversteering issues, particular in non-dry conditions. On the other hand, you can practice drifting with all the import-culture kids.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

I grew up driving rear-drivers in the winter in Minnesota, but the stock wheels & tires are SO wide that they don't get any grip. Time for a spare set of winter wheels. Perhaps those tall Blizzard-tread tires. On the Crossfire. Heh heh.

[edichka2.livejournal.com]

Just got studs on the Miata -- works great! I live at the end of a 12-14% grade, and it's really icy right now, but with a gentle toe on the throttle little red Vivian just climbed the hill and hauled me home.

- Eddie

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Great! Hooray for studded tires on a light, rear-drive car.

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

I had studded tires on a 1975 Toyota Corolla, and it climbed Mt. Oread on the 9th Street side just fine for years.

[stuology.livejournal.com]

Lightweight car with rear-wheel drive? Not surprising. I hated my years of rear-wheel drive in the winter.


I don't think they will try to sand anything (thank goodness they don't salt) until after Sunday since we have a possibility of more sleet and snow today, and a winter storm watch all day tomorrow.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

"A possibility," eh? Look outside. Crap.

Time for some winter studs on my lil' Crossfire.

[stuology.livejournal.com]

Yup. They are legal in Kansas from November 1 - April 1.