'Tyre Grip' for winter driving.

It does sound like it, but I have no reason to disbelieve a business aquantance who had used it or something very similar. He reckoned the effect on tyre grip was quite remarkable. One particular morning, his was the only car to make it up a hill out of his village to reach a main road which had been gritted. Mike.

yes, but I managed the same thing in an automatic Cambridge with no special tyre adhesive or tyres, or chains, they would have been crossplys at that time too, just sensible, informed driving and a light touch took me over the top of the tallest hill in Essex, when the snow was thick, and the verges were full of abandoned cars. about 1975 I reckon.

Mrcheerful

It was the difference that the tyre goo made. that impressed him. He was a capable driver anyway, driving competitively in sprints with a souped up mini. and had done quite well in a few rallies. Anyway I'm prepared to give it a punt if I can get hold of some. Mike.

'why' comes to mind...

:O) Gilbert

"Essex"?

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Merry Christmas

To get to work and my parents lived in Essex.

Came across this spanish site where they list a product called "Liquid tyre chain".

In message , Mike G writes

In 1970's Holt's had a product called Liquid Tyre Chain. We used to sell it at the Auto Electricians were I used to work. It was great stuff in snow but quickly wore off on dry roads. I even used it on my shoes in slippery conditions. It has not been around for many years. Shirley