Poll

Who thinks they are a good idea? Who thinks they are a waste of money?

Won't waste my money.
11 (24.4%)
Have already ordered them.
7 (15.6%)
Still thinking about it.
13 (28.9%)
Won't waste my money.
14 (31.1%)

Total Members Voted: 43

Voting closed: 17 February 2011, 22:20

Author Topic: Winter Tyres  (Read 64548 times)

Offline GolfTi

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Winter Tyres
« on: 19 November 2010, 22:20 »
Winter tyres in the UK....

Why not?
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Offline Steve30

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #1 on: 19 November 2010, 22:26 »
It can only be a good thang to have winter tyres on a GTI or GTD :smiley:
« Last Edit: 19 November 2010, 22:28 by Steve30 »

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Offline Ess_Three

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #2 on: 19 November 2010, 23:05 »
Already fitted.

And looking at the weather forecast for the next week or so, I suspect I'll be showing signs of smugness soon.  :grin:

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Offline Rolfe

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #3 on: 20 November 2010, 00:47 »
Tuesday.

I already had one morning of slithering all over the damn road, that's enough.

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Offline Snoopy

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #4 on: 20 November 2010, 11:22 »
Snows coming next week up here so they say so mine are now on.  :evil:
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Offline am1w

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #5 on: 20 November 2010, 12:07 »
Snoops: Are your winter ones on the Monzas? Which tyres? If you have them on new wheels, pictures please.
« Last Edit: 20 November 2010, 12:17 by am1w »
RED TORNADO 7R, 5 DR, DSG, DCC, DNS, DYNAUDIO, KI, WP, HBA, LN, SP

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« Last Edit: 20 November 2010, 12:22 by Snoopy »
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Offline am1w

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #7 on: 20 November 2010, 12:19 »
There on another set of monza 17s  :smiley:

You kept that quiet. :huh:
Which tyres, pray?
RED TORNADO 7R, 5 DR, DSG, DCC, DNS, DYNAUDIO, KI, WP, HBA, LN, SP

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #8 on: 20 November 2010, 12:22 »
post edited, you have pm.
I had to keep it quiet everyone kepts buying the alloys out there for sale. :grin:
« Last Edit: 20 November 2010, 12:24 by Snoopy »
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Offline Hartside

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #9 on: 20 November 2010, 17:30 »
Fitted last weekend  :smiley:
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