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Slipping on ice

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R
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Re: Slipping on ice

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Mine is rock solid. Can you stop quicker by pumping the brake pedal?

Any ABS problems? Rusted tone rings, etc?
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Pumping helps but still not great. Ill check the tone rings when the weather gets a little bit better
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Sweed wrote: ↑26 Feb 2020, 10:23Pumping helps but still not great
So the tires don't provide enough grip? How lighter is your Focus than XC70? Wiki says Focus hatchback is ~1200-1500 kg, XC70 is IIRC 1600 kg.
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I've seen a car with a locking caliper (worn piston seal). It was pretty advanced - the wheel would heat up, but even before that the wheel would lock easily. The ABS would 'trigger' only when the wheel locks, even just slightly. I'm thinking the actual problem is the wheels lock far too easy when braking.
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