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My Solution To Driving An Is200 In The Snow

My Solution To Driving An Is200 In The Snow

kam05
Senior Member
387
09-11-2016, 04:22 AM
#1
1. Buy 5 bags of sand and put them in the boot (I've also got a shovel in the boot as well to dig myself out if necessary):

[Image: DSC00263.jpg]

2. Drop the tyre pressures on the rears:

[Image: DSC00264.jpg]

Might be helpful to others?

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kam05
09-11-2016, 04:22 AM #1

1. Buy 5 bags of sand and put them in the boot (I've also got a shovel in the boot as well to dig myself out if necessary):

[Image: DSC00263.jpg]

2. Drop the tyre pressures on the rears:

[Image: DSC00264.jpg]

Might be helpful to others?


[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Mods:...WIM geometry setup & fine tune, K&N Air filter, Stainless steel A/C rings, Brodit phone kit, Stainless steel clock surround, B&M Shortshifter & LED Domelight, Maplight & Sun Visors, OEM Chrome exhaust tip, OEM rubber bootliner, Fan type windscreen washer jets, LS430 Side repeaters, OEM LE grille, OEM cargo net, Front OEM armrest

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
09-11-2016, 04:33 AM
#2
That will work, however on normal wet roads I was carrying about the same weight and the front went very light indeed round corners, something to watch out for.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
09-11-2016, 04:33 AM #2

That will work, however on normal wet roads I was carrying about the same weight and the front went very light indeed round corners, something to watch out for.


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

jay_russell
Posting Freak
3,005
09-11-2016, 06:18 AM
#3
and if you have a cat buy some extra cat sand and you can use it later when the snow has gone
jay_russell
09-11-2016, 06:18 AM #3

and if you have a cat buy some extra cat sand and you can use it later when the snow has gone

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