Winter Wheels/Tyres - Page 2

vindaloo · 18th October 2011, 16:57

if you're looking for some top quality tyres 17" for the autumn/winter/ spring can I respectfully suggest you check out My For Sale Thread

stanningtonglen · 18th October 2011, 17:06

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Originally Posted by Petetourer

I am guessing that London is usually pretty well gritted and most importantly, Level?

Throw a few hills into the equasion and some areas that do not get gritted and you will soon see the point of having them.

your right there, my car was lay-ed up for a week and two days off work i live on one of the highest points in Sheffield there is only one road in and one road out and its steep didnt seea gritter for 5 days, my car was useless last year, on the other hand Lynn's fiesta did a lot better then mine

chrissyboy · 18th October 2011, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Petetourer

I am guessing that London is usually pretty well gritted and most importantly, Level?

Throw a few hills into the equasion and some areas that do not get gritted and you will soon see the point of having them.

no ,where i am there are alot of steep hills , no gitting seems to be a thing of the past ,well they dont grit before the snow falls ,have you forgotten about how london came to a stand still last year cos of the snow ?. alot to do with the it is the driving style ,i have seen morons giving it welly and just spinning their wheels lol ...

Petetourer · 18th October 2011, 17:24

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Originally Posted by chrissyboy

no ,where i am there are alot of steep hills , no gitting seems to be a thing of the past ,well they dont grit before the snow falls ,have you forgotten about how london came to a stand still last year cos of the snow ?. alot to do with the it is the driving style ,i have seen morons giving it welly and just spinning their wheels lol ...

I only live about 20 miles out from London and remember seeing some things on the news, but I still think London fairs a lot better than other areas in the UK... I drove home from Borough Market when it came down just before Xmas and passed many a stranded driver on the Motorway!!!.

Driving style does make a difference you right, but come on?? So on a steep hill covered in snow your telling me that you just drove up it with not a single slide or slip?? Round where I am if you have not got either winter tyres, chains or socks then you don't leave the house. I am pretty sure that not all the people in my village can't drive!

Canonite · 18th October 2011, 17:32

I have 225/40/18 on at the minute. I was gonna put 45s back on like the Conti Sports, with it being a heavy powerful front wheel drive car I figured i'd at least be able to get off the street in the snow.

James.uk · 18th October 2011, 17:45

I had some 15 inch " Uniroyal rainexpert" tyres fitted during the heavy snow last year, and they are brilliant.

The only downside is they do make a bit of noise on some road surfaces on dry days..

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Canonite · 18th October 2011, 17:51

Swings and roundabouts I guess. Maybe i'll just get two winter tyres for the front, I dont like the idea of that really.

Carbootboy · 18th October 2011, 21:12

I have gone from 225/45/18 on gridspokes to 215/55/16 on unions.
I have gone for the tyres that came top of the Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 2011, Michelin Alpin A4. Haven't fitted them yet, going to do that after the meet at Elvington.

18th October 2011, 16:57	#11
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	if you're looking for some top quality tyres 17" for the autumn/winter/ spring can I respectfully suggest you check out My For Sale Thread

18th October 2011, 17:32	#15
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,030 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	I have 225/40/18 on at the minute. I was gonna put 45s back on like the Conti Sports, with it being a heavy powerful front wheel drive car I figured i'd at least be able to get off the street in the snow.

18th October 2011, 17:45	#16
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I had some 15 inch " Uniroyal rainexpert" tyres fitted during the heavy snow last year, and they are brilliant. The only downside is they do make a bit of noise on some road surfaces on dry days.. ...

18th October 2011, 17:51	#17
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,030 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Swings and roundabouts I guess. Maybe i'll just get two winter tyres for the front, I dont like the idea of that really.

18th October 2011, 21:12	#18
Carbootboy Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Morpeth Posts: 186 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I have gone from 225/45/18 on gridspokes to 215/55/16 on unions. I have gone for the tyres that came top of the Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 2011, Michelin Alpin A4. Haven't fitted them yet, going to do that after the meet at Elvington.