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11-25-2017, 11:10 AM
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Sand or cat litter?
To anyone who drives in the winter do you have sand in your trunk or cat litter?
Putting 2 buckets in for weight and in case I get stuck what do you think is better sand or cat litter for traction? Thanks |
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11-25-2017, 11:19 AM
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I don’t carry either but when I was a road trooper I typically had two bags of salt not our cars ever got stuck which was amazing here in Indiana. I’ve heard litter is better as it’s more coarse where as sand is fine and will sift into the snow or spin away on ice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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11-25-2017, 11:50 AM
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11-25-2017, 08:45 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Vert. Join Date: Apr 2017
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I use two old pool chemical bucket with about 35lbs. Of sand in each In my other rear drive daily driver. Should work just fine in the Camaro too.
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11-25-2017, 10:24 PM
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Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016
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3 50lb bags of sand in a plastic bin for less than $10. Use the Weathertech blocking system so it doesn’t move around.
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11-25-2017, 10:31 PM
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Nothing.. damned car weighs almost 4000 pounds and snow tires kinda have a clue how to work.
Need the weight - practice driving in snow more - nannies on/nannies off.. and you wont need it.
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11-25-2017, 10:55 PM
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2 bags of sand on each side of trunk. No winter tires. If its too bad for snow mode, im working from home. I can drive in 3 inches pretty decent. Drive SLOW. Dont gas corners. Gain speed on straight lines. Coast as much as possible. Slow down a distance of over 5 car lengths away on snowy roads. Dont panic break ever. Never feel forced to drive faster due to someone behind you. Take all corners slow (coasting as much as possible) Dont force a stop at a yellow light, if needed (and know its safe) flow through with grace. You should be fine. Up in Cleveland.
ALSO, cat littler. It smells better.
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11-25-2017, 11:18 PM
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Drives: Kubota 2640, 83 BMW R-65, 2017 1 SS Join Date: Nov 2016
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REAL Winter tires are THE solution.
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11-26-2017, 08:52 AM
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Growing up in NY I always carried bags of cat litter in my trunk for the winter. Yes winter tires are great and all, but if you do get stuck somewhere(GASP! It can happen even on winter tires, especially on that frozen form of water called ice.) the litter is extremely helpful for traction.
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11-26-2017, 01:43 PM
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Drives: 2018 1LT Camaro Join Date: Aug 2017
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I got Michelin Xice 3 snow tires , I'll probably put the cat litter
In a couple buckets over the rear wheels. I drove rear wheel drive Before but that was in the 70's & 80's. |
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11-26-2017, 04:45 PM
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Never leave a bag of salt in your car
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11-26-2017, 06:58 PM
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Get real tires. A bunch of extra weight in your trunk isn't going to help you stop.
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11-26-2017, 07:19 PM
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If you bothered to read OP stated he had Michelin Xice3 tires. |
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11-26-2017, 11:22 PM
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