JetSet Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 What a bummer, damn roads are treacherous and it's only December. Hopefully there's not too much damage and you can get it sorted quickly. We haven't had much snow round here but the council has used half of its grit already and because the Rock Salt Mine at Winsford is running at 100% capacity the council have imported some, which is now stuck in Cardiff, great I guess its the same all over the country but as soon as the roadsides bins get filled up someone comes along and takes the grit or even the entire bin! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Glad your ok, hope you get it fixed easily and cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 The car overtaking me didn't flinch but I still managed to find the ice. on a serious note ian...try an lsd. man i v still got the 888s on. havent bothered putting the hanzos back on after my last track day and black ice or grit doesnt bother the car if you treat it with respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 Heck 888's that's a risk? To be honest not sure which tyres would have coped the back end just went? My Mrs 206 has coped very well, I may use that to get to work. It's the first time in my life I've ever experienced black ice like this, especially on a clear dual carriageway. I'm just so glad there wasn't more cosmetic damage. The front bumper is being changed in the next 2-3 months anyway, along with the wheels. Although I want the car checked over as the rim damage is pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rentech Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Glad you're ok. I've got the wife's fiesta (I best not call it a shed ) booked for the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Sorry to hear this. The argument for shed ownership grows stronger and stronger day by day at the moment. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Sorry to hear this Ian but really glad you and the Zed are ok (well hopefully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Not good reading this sort of news Ian Hope the damage report is kind It may not necessarily be black ice as any difference in traction levels may cause a skid and this is particularly true at this time of the year. Just imagine how it is for me with 295x30x19" at the rear My trick has been always been to try and keep all the 4 wheels on the same kind of surface wherever i can and if it where not possible to be proactive at the least hint of a skid. You can always anticipate where the skid is going to happen most times, if you pay attention to the reading the road surface ahead and be cautious when the is possibility of BI. This is typically when the is little of no snow on the tarmac hence the overlaying thin sheet of ice is practically invisible and catches out people who donot see the danger and reduce there speed accordingly. Another place to be wary about is when you have patches of new smooth tarmac and old rough tarmac. The transitions can be particularly treacherous in both frosty or wet conditions Hope this helps the unwary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu01jaw Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 sorry to hear that, hope the repair isnt to much. i've slid into the curb as well probably due to my crap driving skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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