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Offline Mr Savage

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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #10 on: 08 December 2014, 18:04 »
No summer tyres will be any good in snow. It's like going out in the snow wearing sandals, your sandals might be slightly better quality with the Goodyear and Continentals, they might cope with icy conditions but they're still not going to be ideal. The tread is designed to offer good grip on dry and wet roads.

To be fair there are "all season" tyres but they compromise on fuel economy by having a much higher rolling resistance.
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #11 on: 08 December 2014, 18:30 »
OP:

Have a look at the link below regarding All Season Tyres. The bar graph compares braking distance of All (Vredestein) vs Summer vs Winter vs Winter+Summer. Makes interesting reading.

Vredestein tyres are recommended for UK conditions even though they rank 3rd in the comparative test.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #12 on: 08 December 2014, 19:02 »
Yes as AM1W says the Vredestein Quatrac 3 tyre is the best "all season" tyre.
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #13 on: 08 December 2014, 19:06 »
 Might be worth using an all season tyre instead of a winter but still retain a summer tyre especially on a gti/gtd or an r?
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #14 on: 12 December 2014, 22:26 »
 :smiley: I'll be going for Yokohama Advan V105's when I replace my tyres on the Gti next year, I had the V103's on my CTR and found them to be very good all round performance. Blackcircles price looks good too.
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #15 on: 12 December 2014, 23:03 »
Might be worth using an all season tyre instead of a winter but still retain a summer tyre especially on a gti/gtd or an r?

If you keep 2 sets of wheels/tyres why use all season, I would only use them on low mileage cars where I could not be bothered to keep two sets. If you do keep 2 sets then go for proper summer and winter, not a down the road compromise (A/S are OK, had some in the past but the are relatively rubbish in hot summer and deep snow).
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #16 on: 17 December 2014, 22:39 »
Just replaced the sh!te stones for Conti 5's great tyre, and I'm a Michelin man.

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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #17 on: 18 December 2014, 02:12 »
Just had Contis on, replaced Bridgestones! Chalk and Cheese! So much more grip! GTD 19 k miles.

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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #18 on: 18 December 2014, 11:11 »
:smiley: I'll be going for Yokohama Advan V105's when I replace my tyres on the Gti next year, I had the V103's on my CTR and found them to be very good all round performance. Blackcircles price looks good too.

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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #19 on: 18 December 2014, 18:08 »
Made my decision and will go for the Conti 5s, cheers guys. Will have to wait until January to get tyres replaced and from other peoples comments and experience can't wait!
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