Slippy roads in heat

tracyp
tracyp Forum Participant Posts: 45
edited May 2018 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

we have been away to Rowntree for the weekend, and only live 19 miles away so a short trip today 4o minuets to be precise. on leaving the motor way at going on to the euro port roundabout in Castleford I felt the caravan slide alittle. tyres were checked before  setting of and air pressure was correct, I was only in 2nd gear and am very cautious and concentrate when maniovering , could this be due to heat of the tarmac and the tyres, checked van when got back to storage and every thing was fine, thank you in advance  

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  • puredroprob
    puredroprob Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited May 2018 #2

    I know the roundabout you're talking about and in my opinion it is more likely to be diesel on the road.

     

  • Simon100
    Simon100 Club Member Posts: 665 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2018 #3

    Hot tarmac is likely to become more sticky rather than less. Your tyres will also become more grippy with heat as well. Most likely explanation is as above.

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited May 2018 #4

    I had a similar experience coming back from Cromer. It was at Peterborough and there was absolutely no reason for the van to slide sideways and for me to have to correct it but we were in roadworks and I am sure that it was down to diesel on the road surface. I was just glad I wasn’t travelling at speed. Just goes to show you that you cannot relax your concentration for a millisecond!! 

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