Winter tyres. Discuss.
- rossybee
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Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.
3x very powerful Nissans and a fwd SEAT so grip will always be an issue.
That's assuming the R19 in the background wasn't tagging along
That's assuming the R19 in the background wasn't tagging along
Ross
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
Now browsing the tech pages
Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.
Just checked Neil and I can get CRV alloys with Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S for £116 delivered from Penis. The tyres alone are £82 from MyTyres so seems a good bet.
They do not list the Geolanders Kev so would not be able to go for those.
Looking at them all, every single one is a different tread pattern, so what do you go on, personal or Google reviews? Mike and Ruth came visiting today in their Audi 4x4 but had to leave it at the bottom of the drive, however not with Winters fitted.
tut
They do not list the Geolanders Kev so would not be able to go for those.
Looking at them all, every single one is a different tread pattern, so what do you go on, personal or Google reviews? Mike and Ruth came visiting today in their Audi 4x4 but had to leave it at the bottom of the drive, however not with Winters fitted.
tut
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Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.
Good for you.GregR wrote:Again I will not be using winters.
From where Tut!?tut wrote:Just checked Neil and I can get CRV alloys with Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S for £116 delivered from Penis.
tut
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Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.
load of cock.....
Pneus.
tut
Pneus.
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Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.
Problem is they shrivel up in the cold.
Ross
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
Now browsing the tech pages
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
Now browsing the tech pages
Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.
Just went to checkout and they added £32 for fitting and balancing, no mention until I was about to hit the PayPal button so having a rethink. Also Mytyres who offer free delivery and fitting by your local dealer add upto £20 per tyre for the privilege over straight delivery, so you would be better having it done locally. Probably also worth checking my local depot for supply and fitting as they may be able to match or beat.tut wrote:Just checked Neil and I can get CRV alloys with Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S for £116 delivered from Penis. The tyres alone are £82 from MyTyres so seems a good bet.
They do not list the Geolanders Kev so would not be able to go for those.
Looking at them all, every single one is a different tread pattern, so what do you go on, personal or Google reviews? Mike and Ruth came visiting today in their Audi 4x4 but had to leave it at the bottom of the drive, however not with Winters fitted.
tut
Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.
Try eBay for wheels
If you're not living on the edge you're wasting too much space!
Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.
tut, try GT tyres in Keith they are usually pretty good or Tawse tyres in Inverurie. That's where I get all my tyres from as they are really good on prices. Cheapest nationally when I got a set of P zero corse for the R8 and that was including fitting.
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Cheers Mike, will give GT a call.
tut
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Could not beat this deal Mike, so just ordered the Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S (Winter Tyre) on 16" CMS alloy wheels.
tut
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Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.
We have a couple of company cars that we replaced recently to similar models. We had winter wheels and tyres to swap over and planned to fit them to the new cars.
Turns out the wheels we have don't have tyre pressure monitoring as we got them late 2013 and new cars all have this requirement. PITA!
Turns out the wheels we have don't have tyre pressure monitoring as we got them late 2013 and new cars all have this requirement. PITA!
Exige GT
Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.
Cheaper than a set of winter tyres.... but any use???
http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/catalog/ ... 604&pr=A32
http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/catalog/ ... 604&pr=A32
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Bit more info on Amazon;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Winter-Tyre-Gri ... grip+spray
Never seen this stuff before - bit cynical about it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Winter-Tyre-Gri ... grip+spray
Never seen this stuff before - bit cynical about it.
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The problem is. How many turns of the wheel will it last for and how do you activate your esp to know you are about to head off into a tree.
If you're not living on the edge you're wasting too much space!
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Id hazard a guess at this being similar to tyre compound softener that is NOT USED on anything I have raced before.Dominic wrote:Bit more info on Amazon;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Winter-Tyre-Gri ... grip+spray
Never seen this stuff before - bit cynical about it.
Apparently it works really well.
reacts with the rubber compound, not actually just an external spray.
just what ive heard tho, oh and you can buy the other stuff in a 5l tub, the house bath works for rolling the tyres in