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11-03-2010, 11:45 PM
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#1 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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| tyre-grip spray - no need for winter tires!
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11-03-2010, 11:46 PM
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#2 | | Cool beans bro
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Lol when I first saw this I thought it was a joke.
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11-03-2010, 11:46 PM
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#3 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Hmmm... Anyone who's seen me play lacrosse knows I could benefit from this.
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11-04-2010, 12:34 AM
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"Spray on, wait 2-3 minutes and drive off with 300% better traction"
I don't know about that.. But I'll try it out. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-04-2010, 01:08 AM
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#5 | | not the mod you're looking for
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11-04-2010, 02:35 AM
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#6 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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I'm sure it works, but I'd imagine it's something you'd pretty much have to spray on everyday.
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11-04-2010, 05:56 AM
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#7 | | I subscribe to Revscene
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so winter tires plus that spray can!means u hv 400% more traction?!
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11-04-2010, 06:35 AM
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#8 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty  Hmmm... Anyone who's seen me play lacrosse knows I could benefit from this. | hahahaha i used to use hair spray 
you still play? jrs? seniors? what team?
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11-04-2010, 07:35 AM
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#9 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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I can only imagine that this can only help modestly.....dont toss out your snow tires.
Theres a lot of varibles that may affect adhesion with this product...i suggest you not drive in the snow if you do not have snow tires.
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11-04-2010, 08:21 AM
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#10 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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winter tire + spray = super grip then ?
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11-04-2010, 08:26 AM
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shit thats pretty cool
where can i buy one lol
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11-04-2010, 08:33 AM
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#12 | | Who's naughty? I___i
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN shit thats pretty cool
where can i buy one lol | see first post  | |
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11-04-2010, 08:41 AM
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#13 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Hmm, sounds cool, might get one... Haha
I work up @ sfu 5days a week, and drive...
So winter tires + spray = invincible....not Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-04-2010, 08:55 AM
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#14 | | Who's naughty? I___i
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Originally Posted by hc529 Hmm, sounds cool, might get one... Haha
I work up @ sfu 5days a week, and drive...
So winter tires + spray = invincible....not Posted via RS Mobile | haha you need to whip out the chains  | |
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11-04-2010, 08:56 AM
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Yea, definitely not a substitute for winter tires. Says will last 50 miles. So spray on in the am, drive to work n back. Then re-spray the next day. I guess if it helps even a little it would be worth it. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-04-2010, 09:46 AM
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11-04-2010, 11:16 AM
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#17 | | Witness protection
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someone correct me if i'm wrong, but consumer reports tested something similar and it didn't do that well. basically, if you think this will turn your summers/all seasons into studded snow tires, you will be sadly mistaken.
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11-04-2010, 11:20 AM
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but it might turn ur car with snow tires into ultimate driving machine?  | |
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11-04-2010, 11:24 AM
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11-04-2010, 11:39 AM
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its for black ice/slippery surfaces, not snow, geniuses
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11-04-2010, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffwilliams17 "Spray on, wait 2-3 minutes and drive off with 300% better traction" Posted via RS Mobile | 300% improvement on zero traction is still zero traction! 
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11-04-2010, 12:28 PM
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#22 | | hot rod waggin'
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Originally Posted by thumper someone correct me if i'm wrong, but consumer reports tested something similar and it didn't do that well. basically, if you think this will turn your summers/all seasons into studded snow tires, you will be sadly mistaken. | Found it: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...re-grip-ov.htm Quote:
Helping tires get a grip
The claims
Tyre Grip creates a "better grip on snow, ice, and slush" by providing "an adhesive surface that grips the roads." You spray it on tires, and it's supposed to work for up to 50 miles per application. We bought a can for $24.95 (later we saw a newer, blue can for $19.95). A second product, AutoSock, is a cloth and mesh cover you slip over a tire and wheel. It "clings to snow and ice, increasing vehicle traction," and is designed to be used at speeds of 30 mph or less. We paid $99 plus shipping for a pair of AutoSocks. They come in different sizes, to fit most cars.
The checks
We sprayed Tyre Grip on the tire tread of a Honda Accord's front drive wheels, then did acceleration and braking tests on a snowy road in Vermont. We also drove up a small, snowy hill using the Accord's all-season tires alone, using Tyre Grip, then using AutoSock over the front wheels.
Bottom line
Don't toss your snow tires. Tyre Grip improved traction modestly during acceleration and braking, but any benefit waned after about one mile. On our hill, Tyre Grip improved starting traction slightly, but the Accord couldn't reach the top with or without the spray. With AutoSocks over the front tires, however, the car summitted many times. It could be a good tool to keep in your car just in case. The downside: AutoSocks are very cumbersome to slip over tires (expect to get dirty and wet), and they're meant to be used only on snow or ice and to be removed immediately when the road becomes clear.
Posted: January 2009 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: February 2009
| Worth a try on those mornings with black ice...
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11-04-2010, 01:18 PM
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Or just call it a day, kick back on your computer desk and surf revscene Posted via RS Mobile | |
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#24 | | Ask me about how I answered the question "How fat is TOO fat?"
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11-04-2010, 02:17 PM
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#25 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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