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Icy wheels

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:50 am
by Kev
Don't forget to give your wheels a check in these icy and snowy conditions.

The roads here have been clear enough to actually get above 40mph for the first time since wednesday and last night I got up to 45 and felt a big vibration from the front. Below 40 it was ok and it wasn't far for me to get home so I tootled at low speed.

Further investigation in the light this morning has revealed a huge lump of ice stuck to the inside of the left front so it was throwing it all out of balance. A bit of a prod with a kitchen knife and it was off and hopefully all back in balance again.

So it's well with checking before you set off anywhere.

Re: Icy wheels

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:51 am
by trix
bet your neighbours were scared for their tyres with you & a kitchen knife around Kev ;)

S

Re: Icy wheels

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:53 am
by iAmbu
Or live somewhere where there is no snow or ice (like me!) and spank it on the roads like you normally do :D
(but still taking it easy on corners and roundabouts in case there is any black ice)

Re: Icy wheels

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:45 pm
by ZephyR
iAmbu wrote:Or live somewhere where there is no snow or ice (like me!) and spank it on the roads like you normally do :D
(but still taking it easy on corners and roundabouts in case there is any black ice)
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr ! :grumpy:

Re: Icy wheels

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:06 am
by ashley1407
At least you had the sense to go and investigate it. People around here only seem to be concerned with de-icing their windscreens. They don't seem to bother with the rear, side windows or lights the muppets!