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Old 04-03-2010, 04:02 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by Siriusly.Andrew View Post
ABS + Snow & Ice = Oh Shit Oh Shit

Tires locking on Ice and Snow is good. Bad if you're trying to turn and you lock them up, but for stopping its good. It works like a plow and builds up more snow and crap in front of the tires and slows you down faster than braking. ABS just lets you roll over the snow and never build up that wall to slow you down. Great for pavement though
Are you sure bout that? It makes sense if you're braking straight and stopped straight. Most of the time when ABS locks on the snow/ice, half of the time it spins due to F/R brake pressures are difference.
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