Just put new tyres on mine ready for the white stuff. 2012 was the only time i had some decent snow play in the P38. 2010 I had the Touareg & that was fecking useless in snow.

Mine just got new boots nothing special nexan roadian HP not exactly winters\snow tyres but should do nicley
 
2 or 4 wheel tc plays a big part of this topic , imo 2 wheel tc is c**p & control is unpredictable I recommend tyre upgrade .4 wheel tc is far better & will cope with most conditions on standard-ish m+s/road tyres.
 
Mine just got new boots nothing special nexan roadian HP not exactly winters\snow tyres but should do nicley

Put four of them on about three weeks ago, seem a good tyre for the price and think should cope well on the road with any snow we might have, not sure i would go off road with them in the snow. :crazy_driver: :D:D
 
The P38 diesel auto is great in snow, just beware of lifting off the throttle on ice as in my experience, the back end likes to overtake the front.
 
2 or 4 wheel tc plays a big part of this topic , imo 2 wheel tc is c**p & control is unpredictable I recommend tyre upgrade .4 wheel tc is far better & will cope with most conditions on standard-ish m+s/road tyres.

So which ones have 2 wheel Tc and which ones have 4 wheel TC?
 
So which ones have 2 wheel Tc and which ones have 4 wheel TC?

Yep, 4W TC came in with the Thor. Before that some had 2W (rear wheels only) and some had none. You can tell from the code on the front of the brake modulator.
 
As for stopping in the snow or going down steep slippery hills put it in to first or second and just let it take it's self down using engine braking. Very steep hills low range first. Basic driving skills really
 
I bought mine last year specifically for the promised snow, which never came... So I'm hoping we get a bit this year!
 
As for stopping in the snow or going down steep slippery hills put it in to first or second and just let it take it's self down using engine braking. Very steep hills low range first. Basic driving skills really

Or enjoy the ride in a 2.25 ton toboggan. :D:D:D
 
They will get you were you want to go ,But stopping is a different game ABS cuts in to soon and your a.r.s;e will be like a rabbits nose on the wrong tyres....
 
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At the end of the day its all about driving ability and not the motor. Traction control, abs hill decent ect ect are nice toys but all non of which are fitted to my 3.5 and thatgoes almost anywhere I have seen another 4wd go.

Just remember keep the heater on otherwise you will freeze to death with a big grinn on your chops������
 
At the end of the day its all about driving ability and not the motor. Traction control, abs hill decent ect ect are nice toys but all non of which are fitted to my 3.5 and thatgoes almost anywhere I have seen another 4wd go.


Exactly. I've not yet driven the P38 in snow, but my other two 4wd cars are a RR Classic and a Subaru Legacy. One has no sort of traction control and the other has all sorts of traction and stability gubbins, but I couldn't really choose between them in terms of ability in snow.
 
Exactly. I've not yet driven the P38 in snow, but my other two 4wd cars are a RR Classic and a Subaru Legacy. One has no sort of traction control and the other has all sorts of traction and stability gubbins, but I couldn't really choose between them in terms of ability in snow.

Bet you could if there was 1ft of snow :p

Does anyone adjust tyre pressures in snowy/icy driving? Up or down?!

No I don't, but If I did I can assure you I certainly wouldn't 't be "upping" the pressures !! :crazy:
 
Snow and ice have different requirements for 'grip' on ice, you need the most amount of weight on the smallest surface area.. hence why standing on crampons works and standing on a dinner tray doesnt.

I wouldn't up my tyre pressures though.. the best way to get grip on ice is chains or studded tyres.

For snow, it depends on what is under the snow.. the smallest surface area for distribution of weight pushes the tyre deep into the snow.. that's why snow shoes work and normal shoes don't.

If you look at the snow offroaders in iceland, they use very wide tyres and low pressures to increase the surface area, and consequently ice racers use slim tyres that are studded.
 
Had my P38 out in the snow at the weekend up in the highlands and woz great, the bad bit woz a mile long farm track to were the in laws live, looked bad and did not think we could make it on road tyres but did, suprized me how much the back end slid about but the old girl just kept going and thats on road tyres, thats as much off road as i will ever do so im realy happy.
 

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