Tyre-Grip?

looking · 12-23-2008, 06:31 PM

Anyone heard of this and has anyone used it?

http://www.tyre-grip.com

Feedback/review?

driftdriven · 12-23-2008, 06:35 PM

LOL just saw the video. That can't be true.

Subscribed to thread :wink:

atr_hugo · 12-23-2008, 07:05 PM

Interesting - Canadian Tire is pretty reputable so I wonder.

The tire prep solutions I'm aware of are outlawed by most sanctioning bodies. ; -)

Qube · 12-23-2008, 11:28 PM

It's AVAILABLE at Canadian Tire... not rebranded by them. I chalk this up to the same crap as octane booster. You can do better.

Now... if this stuff works and softens rubber, I can use it on my RC car tires and it's probably a lot cheaper to boot!

bman6074 · 12-24-2008, 10:14 AM

mmm i just did a search for reviews on this product and can't find any.
Hope someone gives it a try to let us know if it works. Maybe Gill and the people at tire rack would do test on it.:wink::iono:

ZIPNBYE · 12-24-2008, 11:49 AM

Bleach does the same to rubber, and I wouldn't spray that on my tires either.

Get a decent set of winter tires and drive according to the conditions...and you'll be fine.

looking · 12-24-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bman6074

mmm i just did a search for reviews on this product and can't find any.
Hope someone gives it a try to let us know if it works. Maybe Gill and the people at tire rack would do test on it.:wink::iono:

Some feedback from the folks at tire rack would be good - great idea.

I know nothing beats a great set of winters, which I have. Some one showed this to me and was wondering if I heard anything about, I hadn't, and I just wanted to know if other have tired it.

It's got a SEMA logo on it, so it must have made an appearance there and won some kind of recognition there?

audi2bmw1 · 12-24-2008, 03:08 PM

interesting...they are sema members...dont recall them having a booth tho...

atr_hugo · 12-24-2008, 03:10 PM

Could be a stall in one of the tempy halls? SEMA membership doesn't necessarily indicate they show up at the annual SEMA show though. (And isn't SEMA the best stinking autoshow ever?)

bman6074 · 12-24-2008, 03:48 PM

I have snow tires but wouldn't mind more grip on icey conditions. All the help i can get i would def take:biggrin:

looking · 12-24-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bman6074

I have snow tires but wouldn't mind more grip on icey conditions. All the help i can get i would def take:biggrin:

Can you stud your tires in CT? If so studded snow might be what you're looking for, probably a way better solution then a spray. But I don't know how well the spray works, hence starting this thread

bman6074 · 12-24-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by excel

Can you stud your tires in CT? If so studded snow might be what you're looking for, probably a way better solution then a spray. But I don't know how well the spray works, hence starting this thread

Yea we can have studs but I couldn't stand the noise.

ZIPNBYE · 12-24-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bman6074

Yea we can have studs but I couldn't stand the noise.

I can barely, just barely, hear noise from my studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 winter tires. With the audio system on, at very low levels, I can't hear the tires at all.

RXC135i · 12-25-2008, 05:55 AM

Their information states that it has been sold in Norway since 1985/86. I think if it was that great it would have caught on better by now.

Lester · 12-25-2008, 07:37 AM

How much is it? It might be worthwhile to have a can or two in the trunk. You never know when you might have to drive in a skating rink.

WeekendWarrior · 12-25-2008, 05:28 PM

maybe maybe MAYBE it will be effective at low speeds until it wears off but i doubt it will match the reliability of a winter tire in "holy fuck" situations.

Dan203 · 12-27-2008, 01:08 AM

Just came across this while looking for reviews of AutoSocks...

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...tire-help.html

Dan

bman6074 · 12-27-2008, 09:46 AM

Nice find Dan, now at least no one here has to waste their money on these products. Just save it for winter tires like the narrator said :biggrin: "Then you don't need to get out of the car" Best part of winer tires :thumbup:

Tom K. · 12-27-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan203

Just came across this while looking for reviews of AutoSocks...

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...tire-help.html

Dan

Interesting that it was done back in March as a similar review appears in the issue I received yesterday. It appears that the AutoSocks might be of help to some people but not the Tyre-Grip. Of course, neither can substitute for good winter rubber.
Tom

12-23-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Could be a stall in one of the tempy halls? SEMA membership doesn't necessarily indicate they show up at the annual SEMA show though. (And isn't SEMA the best stinking autoshow ever?)
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Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	Just came across this while looking for reviews of AutoSocks... http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...tire-help.html Dan
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