Terminator Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yep it is official. Have you noticed how the roads dont appear to dry out, even though we have had little rain? They seem very greasey? Noticed the number of posts about twitchy back ends or worse? RL kicking in alot more than usual? There is an explaination. This year sugar has been added to road salt. It aids distrubution reduces corrosion, stays on the road longer, reduces environmental damage, lowers LEA costs and makes grip levels worse. So all those long srtreaks that look like deisel on the road are probably the sugar salt mix that just takes ages to dry out. Is is going to take alot more rain to get rid of this years salt once the frosts are gone. It good to know your driving has not got worse or your suspension has not suddendly developed a major fault, or your RL is not buggered. BTW I have not tasted the local road surface to test fo sugar:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Maybe that explains why I almost lost it in broad daylight with feckall throttle and apparently dry. It behaved like I hit a patch of diesel. Nice one Denominator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 yep its true, they add molasses to the mix... but this is intended that it makes the road more grippy and not more skiddy ! Its main role is to help grit stick to the road and not get blow or knocked into the gutter etc. The roads never dry out in mid-winter due to the lack of sun-light and the lack of strength of the sun-light when its been dry for a period. That combined with road salt which never actually dries...... the outside of the particle clumps dry but the inside remains wet (or moist), and when tyres run over them it forces out the moisture and even on a dry road after cleaning your car it will come back covered in salt and grime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 lol, I thought this thread was about the Trampio tyres I sold you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 That'll explain why the dirt seems greasy when i'm washing the car and won't come off. Horrible stuff. Had to wash the car three times the other day just to get it looking decent. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Doest that mean that when the farmers spill fertilizer on the road it will explode after a bit of legitimate flamage?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Thats very interesting Phil, I have noticed a big difference with grip with winter! Its not good to get wheel spin at 70+ going up hill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Next time I want cake mix, I'll scoop it off the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun. Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Very interesting mate - good find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I didn't think all councils were adding sugar to the mix. Posted about this a while ago: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=574787&postcount=19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 you're right Gaz, not all are. There are a few southern area counties testing it out this year. If its a success then it will become standard procedure for the Highways Agency to 'roll out' to other counties for next year. Our depot isn't using it yet here in Cumbria, but we had a company newsletter article that Worcestershire was trialing it out this winter. I think there were a couple of other counties that were going to be testing the stuff also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I see Aron Termi - your going to have to lick the road to give it the acid test Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveL Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Nice find - I can call off the search for better tyres... thought something wasn't right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 That's intresting, i'm always saying to Sabrina that im always loosing traction and just put it down to the car now being alot faster than it was this time last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Right thats it, complaint now going direct to cheshire highways, I demand from now on they use sweetex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 to think all hard labour the africans had to do on there suga plantations, just to be thrown on the floor. Waste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 That makes a lot of sense, had a play last Sunday and couldnt believe the lack of traction even with the RLTC only @ 5%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salvatore Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Hmmm, good find! I was going to go out on the Gixxer today, but think i'll wait for sunnier weather..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 This has been bothering me since I read it, anyway I finally have something to add! http://www.safecote.co.uk/index.asp?page=/pressarts.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I couldn't believe how slippy the raods have been this winter, its just unreal. However I stand by my tyre comments, buy the best and it makes a world of difference!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 "win-win-win" situation, as Safecote claim. Maybe it's win for them, because they make money. I don't know how they flog it as superior, it's slippery as hell over here. Money talks, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 "grittersweet symphony" classic headline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 to the tune of "back street symphony" by Thunder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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