Snow and Ice

[biker1]

Anyone out there been doing any driving on snow and ice ? and if so, is there anything I can get to improve the grip on the back tyre. I am reluctant to do anything with chains as this would only damage the alloy.
No choice on walking or other transport, the spyder is all I have, unless the bicycle and that is even worse.
To add, I have a freebie to give away to the first person to ask for same by private message and I guess this will be in the next 10mins or so. I have a $ 100 voucher for rtsales.org to give away. I have been on to them 8 times so far and I must say that finally there is nothing left that I can find of any use to me, so someone out there may need something, or put money with the voucher to buy a more expensive product.

 

[boborgera]

Anyone out there been doing any driving on snow and ice ? and if so, is there anything I can get to improve the grip on the back tyre. I am reluctant to do anything with chains as this would only damage the alloy.
No choice on walking or other transport, the spyder is all I have, unless the bicycle and that is even worse.
To add, I have a freebie to give away to the first person to ask for same by private message and I guess this will be in the next 10mins or so. I have a $ 100 voucher for rtsales.org to give away. I have been on to them 8 times so far and I must say that finally there is nothing left that I can find of any use to me, so someone out there may need something, or put money with the voucher to buy a more expensive product.

I put two winters on my Spyder this will be the third, From my experience
there isnt much you can do to get traction on ice or snow.
Except to drive slow. After 2 inches of snow or sheet ice on even the slightest grade you'll wish you waited till the road crews cleared the roads.nojoke

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

snow and ice

surely there is a tire out there that can be studded, not sure if legal in those parts but they are out there. good luck.:chat:

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

snow and ice

even better yet make your own with an old tire and buy the studs and screw them in. used to get at the bike shops for winter lake racing. another option.:dontknow:

 

[pathfinderjoe]

carry bleach

Carry a can of spray bleach. If you get into a tough spot like a steep grade covered with ice and need to improve traction spray your tires with a healthy dose of bleach. The bleach will do 2 things - make your tires real sticky (hopefully long enough to get out of trouble) and with repeated use reduce the life of tire. :thumbup:

 

[bjt]

even better yet make your own with an old tire and buy the studs and screw them in. used to get at the bike shops for winter lake racing. another option.:dontknow:

If I was dead set on riding in the snow and ice, I'd go this route also. The couple of times I've ridden in the snow and ice, the Spyder had almost no control. Even with ABS, TCS, etc. the Spyder was still difficult to maneuver. I don't see just a different tire making that much difference.

 

[Bob Denman]

Do the Blizzacks (SP) come in the right size for our rear tire? I keep hearing great things about them, but haven't had the pleasure of using them on my truck.
Otherwise riding on snow and ice just doesn't seem like the best idea... I'll tether my Spyder to the charger 'til the roads are clear and clean again..

 

[NancysToy]

Studded tires are illegal in Michigan, and many other states. Another difficulty with studded tires is that they actually reduce your wet or dry road traction. I think the Spyder would protest. I suspect winter tires are the best answer. Nanny isn't going to get much sleep, though, even with winter tires.

 

[Bob Denman]

Nanny isn't going to get much sleep, though, even with winter tires.

:shocked: So Nanny and I will both be going down the road trying our darndest to freeze our eyeballs solid... :shocked:


(I'd rather just yank the transfer case lever in my Silverado and keep going with minimal worries... )

 

[tatt2r]

Ride it .... I do and I have to say it sucks in the snow ... Nick Caro ride 900 miles a week all year round be careful ... Nothing is going to make a difference

 

[Firefly]

Studded tires are illegal in Michigan, and many other states. Another difficulty with studded tires is that they actually reduce your wet or dry road traction. I think the Spyder would protest. I suspect winter tires are the best answer. Nanny isn't going to get much sleep, though, even with winter tires.

Good points. I think a big part of the problem is the lack of much weight (relatively) on the rear tire. adding studs would give less surface area for grip-- and not enough weight above to make them grip.

Another downside is if a stud came off and got in the belt---- :gaah:

I'm thinking some Blizzak tires would work well - or maybe take another tire and have it siped.

 

[spyryder]

Add at least 100 lbs of weight over the rear tire....or try with a passenger first. I'm sure that alone will make a huge difference.:f_spider:

 

[Barbary]

The bleach will do 2 things - make your tires real sticky (hopefully long enough to get out of trouble) and with repeated use reduce the life of tire. :thumbup:

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

Add at least 100 lbs of weight over the rear tire....or try with a passenger first. I'm sure that alone will make a huge difference.:f_spider:

If you can find someone who'll sit on the back and freeze to death with you...MARRY her! :roflblack:

 

[Dochands]

What about something like GoKlaws?

 

[spyryder]

If you can find someone who'll sit on the back and freeze to death with you...MARRY her! :roflblack:

Hmmmm.....I guess a snow tire WOULD be a lot cheaper.

 

[Bob Denman]

:2thumbs::roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :agree:

 

[bone crusher]

The bike is not meant to be driven in snow or ice...period...

Get an AWD vehicle for this...certainly something that has a cage...you might be great, but if someone hits you, it won't make a difference...

 

[Bob Denman]

I never bought or drove anything with any thought as to what would happen if I wrecked it..:shocked:. I just don't like being cold any more... and getting stuck on the roadway just seems like a great way to be totally embarassed in a small hometown... My Silverado got parked for a lot of this summer, but not now!

 

[SethO]

come on sallies, we all drive cages from time to time, snowstorms up here have been hard to drive my 2 wheel mexican work truck with meats on the back but its what you have to do.

to the guy recommending the winter tires that are slightly different, have you used that size on the spyder and had the tcs not fault out? mine did with a bigger tire so I want to make sure. I have road this thing in the winter and have kicked around several ideas on here but until someone has done it then its just an idea.

If the tcs would not trip I would try the tires listed, got the time and environment to do it in. IF anyone wanted to send me a rear I would throw it on and put your name on it in grease pen.