2WD in snowy conditions
#1
#2
How much snow do you get in Belgium? 2 cm or 20 cm? It sort of makes a difference.
Seriously, with all season radials you're good in most conditions. If it snows a lot you might want to look at putting all-terrain tires on the rear.
If you're really worried, put whatever the European equivalent of a 2 x 4 piece of lumber is across the bed behind the rear wheel wells and stack 30-40 kg of sandbags in the rear of the bed. If you do get stuck, you can open a bag and use the sand for traction
Seriously, with all season radials you're good in most conditions. If it snows a lot you might want to look at putting all-terrain tires on the rear.
If you're really worried, put whatever the European equivalent of a 2 x 4 piece of lumber is across the bed behind the rear wheel wells and stack 30-40 kg of sandbags in the rear of the bed. If you do get stuck, you can open a bag and use the sand for traction
#3
How much snow do you get in Belgium? 2 cm or 20 cm? It sort of makes a difference.
Seriously, with all season radials you're good in most conditions. If it snows a lot you might want to look at putting all-terrain tires on the rear.
If you're really worried, put whatever the European equivalent of a 2 x 4 piece of lumber is across the bed behind the rear wheel wells and stack 30-40 kg of sandbags in the rear of the bed. If you do get stuck, you can open a bag and use the sand for traction
Seriously, with all season radials you're good in most conditions. If it snows a lot you might want to look at putting all-terrain tires on the rear.
If you're really worried, put whatever the European equivalent of a 2 x 4 piece of lumber is across the bed behind the rear wheel wells and stack 30-40 kg of sandbags in the rear of the bed. If you do get stuck, you can open a bag and use the sand for traction
#4
Do the sand bags, if you have a limited slip diff you should be good. Just remember it still won't stop like when it's dry weather.
If you have an open diff and 1 wheel is spinning just apply the parking brake a few clicks and it will help transfer the power to the other wheel. Just remember to release it when you get going.
Keep a light foot on the gas pedal. All pick-ups are loose in the rear when empty.
If you have an open diff and 1 wheel is spinning just apply the parking brake a few clicks and it will help transfer the power to the other wheel. Just remember to release it when you get going.
Keep a light foot on the gas pedal. All pick-ups are loose in the rear when empty.