:: Light snow braking distances

[Qube]

15" Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport ~70% tread left
(http://www.tirerack.com/tire-12/Pirelli/Winter+210+SnowSport.shtml)

- one passenger (me)
- full trunk (PS3, various fluids, full size spare, 350a boost battery...)
- 1/3rd tank full of gas
- 3/4" fluffy snow on the ground
- tested @ 3rd gear at speeds listed

Full braking applied once the front of the car (headlights) appear to pass the big yellow base on the tall lamp. Not a very scientific test, but gives a relative comparison on distances. I moved over enough each time so I don't carve into the same spots each test. ABS activated and felt like a random sensation than a controlled pulse... kind of like the feeling of grinding fresh peppercorns :) NO TRACTION CONTROL.

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3245/50kph4lx.jpg (http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?image=50kph4lx.jpg)
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/4102/60kph1nz.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=60kph1nz.jpg)
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1693/70kph9sh.jpg (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=70kph9sh.jpg)

[BillionPa]

your 70KPH looked like a 20KPH scenario i had last yaer... the thing just wouldnt stop!

[markus]

mush better than mine. i need snow tires.

[Fetch]

cool little test, thanks :)

[Qube]

Can someone do something like this with snows and traction control for look?

[Black 535i]

If not, where is that? Square One?

[Qube]

Stc

[Black 535i]

...Scarberia!