Morris Minor Owners Club

As winter draws nearer i am becoming more concious of driving my moggy on the roads when then could be the risk of ice and snow etc. So i have been trying to find some Morris Minor snow chaisn for my car as i feel they could be necessary, considering the lack of grip i got when i was driving on some very wet grass.

So my question is, does anyone know where i can get some or whether i should attempt to make some?

Grant

Good chance these will fit........ http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SNOW-CHAINS-VW-PO ... 3f0493e30e

Last year some folk on Piston Heads were raving about these snow socks.
http://www.autosock.co.uk/
I haven'tried them myself and you need to buy them to fit your wheel/tyre.
Another option is winter tyres but can't say I have used them either.

Welded up diff would help greatly! Or if deep pockets - a LImited Slip diff is ideal.

I have an auto skoda I use winter tyres from ''mytyres.com '' chains to slow

Trouble with chains is you have to remove them as soon as you get on a clear road. Winter tyres would be best, whether or not anyone does them in the right sizes, I don't know. See Youtube for winter tyre tests, impressive results!

snow socks are rubish i have seen them and they dont work

Winter tyres are brilliant. I had some on my diesel escort last year.

I work near Reading/Basingstoke (where there was 9" last year)

I went in to work (its about 45 miles each way including steep hills on back roads) I was going past abandoned cars and only spun up the wheels when I wanted too!

How about these?

Edit: Link removed at my brothers request

Its always the way but last year one of our branch members had some that he had been trying to move on for a couple of years and if I remember correctly ended up donating them to Whitewebs Museum.

irmscher wrote:snow socks are rubish i have seen them and they dont work

If they don't work then Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service have wasted a lot of money both last year and this year equipping every vehicle in their fleet with them My Dad works for them so can get us Snow Socks at cut price so I'll be giving them a go.

A note from Canada where snow arrives sometimes I would go with winter tires. The thing is to have the right rubber compound for the cold weather. Regular tires, even "all season" tires, get too hard to be much good when it's cold. A softer compound will keep its grip even on ice better than other tires.

I learned to drive in the snow the first winter after I got my drivers licence more years gone than I care to mention. One very good trick I learned when I wanted NOT to spin a wheel is to start off in second gear to limit the amount of torque applied. In my travelling days in the mountains of British Columbia I was required to have chains in the car during the winter but I never once mounted them.

I've been thinking about winter tyres too, however i don't think you can get new ones.

I am willing to be corrected though

Will

Various COs make so called 'winter tyres' - but for snow you really need proper Mud & Snow tyres - and a limited slip diff!

There are plenty of chains to suit 155/80 14 tyres.
for example http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pair-9mm-Snow-Ice ... 35ad6d7600

I am not sure but I think that it is illegal (in the UK) to use chains above 30 mph or on roads that you can see the tarmac on, ie only on snow or ice.

The only proper winter tyres I have found that are anywhere near the right size are 155/65 14 which of course are a smaller diameter so speedo will be out etc. http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 1481p62010

Various COs make so called 'winter tyres' - but for snow you really need proper Mud & Snow tyres - and a limited slip diff!

So thats why I never even spun my wheels in the snow (unless I wanted too) last year with proper winter tyres (Platin Alpin) last year on the escort Roy (4 inches of snow) ? Whereas in the transit with M+S all terrains on the back the year before I couldn't get up the tiniest of tiny inclines once I was stoppped? (less than 1 inch of snow)

I'm getting myself some new winter tyres for the car shortly. If they get me in to work twice then they have paid for themselves and they handle much better in the cold/wet weather too

Matt I'd be interested to hear what you do about winter tyres for your moggy ( presume) your not far away from me(sway new forest) so what ever works for you will likely work for me.

Cheers

Will

A quick look on Pirelli Shows you might be able to get some Winter tyres they're called:

155/65R14 75T WINTER 190SNOWCONTROL SERIE II

Does that sound right? I know nothing about tyres.

Cheers,

Will.

They are only 65 profile............ I think the problem Matt would be a) the Transit and b) 4" snow can actually be easier to negotiate than 1" snow ! As you have shown. Winter tyres will be better than 'summer' tyres - but Mud & Snow tyres are designed to be the best in , well, Mud & Snow! But to make them work to the best - you may need to go down to ~ 12 psi in the snow.

what does 65 profile mean? could the be used with a moggy?

Cheers

Will