Pirrelli P7's and snow

alfiembra · Feb 4th, 2009, 12:49

Got stuck in my S40 this morning trying to get up a snow covered hill. Have to say I'm not impressed with P7's at all, really dissappointing they couldn't get me up the hill. Reason I'm particularly annoyed is I was behind a rear wheel drive BMW that went up the hill no bother at all. Got half way and got stuck let myself roll back down got a bit of a run at it drove on the fresh snow and same result just couldn't make it. All round pretty dissappointing.

Alan

dodgyken · Feb 4th, 2009, 13:46

It is amazing how SUMMER tyres don't seem to perform very well in WINTER.

I wonder how WINTER tyres would get on

Must be a long hill. In my old 240 I was in Barnet in 2003 when the last big fall came. Plenty of people in FWD and RWD cars were having problems - the 240 laughed in the face of the snow

DuncVolvoTurbo · Feb 4th, 2009, 13:59

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Originally Posted by dodgyken

Must be a long hill. In my old 240 I was in Barnet in 2003 when the last big fall came. Plenty of people in FWD and RWD cars were having problems - the 240 laughed in the face of the snow

My mum's old N-reg 244 was exactly the same, that was a great car!

Marmoset · Feb 4th, 2009, 15:34

Did you have the traction control on? I think it's got more to do with that than the tyres - I been stuck slightly, a quick press of the DSTC switch and I was able to scrabble out of teh car park.

alfiembra · Feb 4th, 2009, 17:00

Yep DSTC was on, so do you mean switch it off or on? was tempted to have another go with it off but had an alternative route which I took.

Turbostream · Feb 4th, 2009, 17:11

I had goodyear eagle F1's fitted to a corsa 1.7 cdti, it was worse than usless in the snow, a summer tyre if ever there was one!

On my V50 I have continentials fitted all round and its is much better, with the traction control on, up my back lane

it has no problems, just leave it in 1st and drive on tickover.

Marmoset · Feb 6th, 2009, 08:25

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Originally Posted by alfiembra

Yep DSTC was on, so do you mean switch it off or on? was tempted to have another go with it off but had an alternative route which I took.

I switched it off - it allows a bit more wheel spin.

biggs312800 · Feb 5th, 2009, 21:59

my god today was a nightmare i will have to agree that the p 7s are really s#@t in the snow really wish i had an awd today, probably wouldnt have taken an hour to get 5 miles. Hope everyone else had it ok in the snow

Feb 4th, 2009, 12:49	#1
alfiembra Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2010 15:02 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh	Pirrelli P7's and snow Got stuck in my S40 this morning trying to get up a snow covered hill. Have to say I'm not impressed with P7's at all, really dissappointing they couldn't get me up the hill. Reason I'm particularly annoyed is I was behind a rear wheel drive BMW that went up the hill no bother at all. Got half way and got stuck let myself roll back down got a bit of a run at it drove on the fresh snow and same result just couldn't make it. All round pretty dissappointing. Alan

Feb 5th, 2009, 21:59	#8
biggs312800 Senior Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2016 10:03 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: nottingham	p7s my god today was a nightmare i will have to agree that the p 7s are really s#@t in the snow really wish i had an awd today, probably wouldnt have taken an hour to get 5 miles. Hope everyone else had it ok in the snow

Feb 4th, 2009, 13:46	#2
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	It is amazing how SUMMER tyres don't seem to perform very well in WINTER. I wonder how WINTER tyres would get on Must be a long hill. In my old 240 I was in Barnet in 2003 when the last big fall came. Plenty of people in FWD and RWD cars were having problems - the 240 laughed in the face of the snow

Feb 4th, 2009, 15:34	#4
Marmoset Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2012 13:12 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chester	Did you have the traction control on? I think it's got more to do with that than the tyres - I been stuck slightly, a quick press of the DSTC switch and I was able to scrabble out of teh car park.

Feb 4th, 2009, 17:00	#5
alfiembra Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2010 15:02 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh	Yep DSTC was on, so do you mean switch it off or on? was tempted to have another go with it off but had an alternative route which I took.

Feb 4th, 2009, 17:11	#6
Turbostream New Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2014 11:09 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham	I had goodyear eagle F1's fitted to a corsa 1.7 cdti, it was worse than usless in the snow, a summer tyre if ever there was one! On my V50 I have continentials fitted all round and its is much better, with the traction control on, up my back lane it has no problems, just leave it in 1st and drive on tickover.

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