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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: RedHP on 27 November 2010, 15:47
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Just taken 'her' out for her maiden voyage in the snow and she sucks !
I guess, low profile tyres = less rubber = less tread = less grip, I may have to swap for winter tyres....
....any suggestions....?
Thanks
Red
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I think its moire to do with the winter tyres being able to operate at lower temperatures, not so much tread depth
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Oh I see, then why didn't VW fit ones that will operate well in all conditions, after all we paid a handsome price for the whole package?
This now means that many owners will own 2 sets of tyres, which is a bit of a nuisance for me personally :undecided:
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Hi Red,
Read these threads. Lots been said.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=172854.msg1618962#msg1618962
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=170367.0
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=170734.0
Will drive you nuts!!!!
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why didn't VW fit ones that will operate well in all conditions
Because there is no such thing.
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why didn't VW fit ones that will operate well in all conditions
Because there is no such thing.
+1 and also because how do you define well? Some folks on here take their summer tyres to the extreme with track days and the like so standard summer tyres do not operate well enough. Other folks find they do operate well enough because they drive a bit more gently.
I've got Michelin PS3s and I find they cope well enough in the snow (crap on slush but good on virgin snow) for what I need them to do.
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If we see some bad snow down here in the 'tropics of the south east' I shall just drive my wifes car about tbo. Shes got a newish corsa which has got 16" wheels, less power ( obviously ) and the car is also a manual which is probably easier to drive in snow.
Failing that I'll drive the Golf very gently indeed and try my best not to look like 'Bambi on iceskates' impression :smiley:
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The roads were all white here this morning, most people did not make it too work, even local people, i made it from 16miles away on the hills. People kept asking me how. I said magic tyres :evil:
Got home tonight and a foot and a half of snow in the back lane so will be interesting to see how they do on the way back out tomorrow. As coming into the street into the drive was quick so i did not sink :grin:
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Snoops: I suggest you come and live in West London.
You are more than welcome to lube Wolfgang to your heart's content. :evil: :grin:
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Roads here this morning were terrible as well, the car was actually bottoming out in the deep snow. I was worried I was going to rip the exhaust off :sick:
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BUT.....
...my previous car was a brand new Nissan Almera SXE (with regular tyres, 16") and this was better in the snow than my new baby, which cost £14k more.
Why after spending £27k haven't they fitted tyres which would help the new customer?
Red
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BUT.....
...my previous car was a brand new Nissan Almera SXE (with regular tyres, 16") and this was better in the snow than my new baby, which cost £14k more.
Why after spending £27k haven't they fitted tyres which would help the new customer?
Red
They have...they've fitted tyres with give good grip on fast open roads and tracks where journalists hoon them about, write good reports and make people like us want them.
There is no such thing as an all weather tyre.
If VW fitted winter tyres, you'd moan that they were shocking in summer, lacking in grip, and worn out after 5000 miles.
Sadly, the only true solution, is to have both summer and winter wheels/tyres.
You can spend £80k on a new Porsche and it'll be more crap in the snow that a £7k Fiat Panda.
These are just the way things are.
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Red:
It's going to be such fun seeing non-winter tyre shod cars be they FWD, RWD or even 4WD with even wider tyres than the Golf negotiating their way through the snow/ice. :evil:
Size does matter! :grin:
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........Sadly, the only true solution, is to have both summer and winter wheels/tyres.
......OR MOVE TO A PLACE WITH DECENT WEATHER! :rolleyes:
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........Sadly, the only true solution, is to have both summer and winter wheels/tyres.
......OR MOVE TO A PLACE WITH DECENT WEATHER! :rolleyes:
I am an southern-expat, only moved up north 5/6 years ago. But I don't think this matters, as only the last 3/4 years have been bad (weather wise) regardless of where you are. Only 3/4 years ago, November was okay weather-wise, however the November's of the last 2/3 years have resulted in snow etc.
So much for global warming !
I'm buying another petrol engine !!!
Red
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Freezing in the Northern Hemisphere, boiling in the Southern.
Which is worse?
Best weather climate is in San Diego, California, US of A. You won't die from heat or cold there but from utter boredom.
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........Sadly, the only true solution, is to have both summer and winter wheels/tyres.
......OR MOVE TO A PLACE WITH DECENT WEATHER! :rolleyes:
I have no issues with the weather, I can get where I want to go by being prepared.
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I am an southern-expat, only moved up north 5/6 years ago.
Up north?
You location suggests the midlands...
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Snoops: I suggest you come and live in West London.
You are more than welcome to lube Wolfgang to your heart's content. :evil: :grin:
Don't crow Asker. The white stuff is on its way to you :laugh:
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Don't crow Asker. The white stuff is on its way to you :laugh:
Heaven forbid snow falls south of Watford...the world as we know it will come to an end.
Asker manages to get hit Bilgestones spinning in 3rd in summer...I'd hate to hear the moaning we'll get when it snows!
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Don't crow Asker. The white stuff is on its way to you :laugh:
Heaven forbid snow falls south of Watford...the world as we know it will come to an end.
Asker manages to get hit Bilgestones spinning in 3rd in summer...I'd hate to hear the moaning we'll get when it snows!
Evil b!tches! :grin:
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Midnight we get the 'white' stuff. 'tis called cocaine down south! :evil: :grin:
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I am an southern-expat, only moved up north 5/6 years ago.
Up north?
You location suggests the midlands...
Correct, out there with the carrot crunchers in the East Midlands
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Freezing in the Northern Hemisphere, boiling in the Southern.
Which is worse?
Best weather climate is in San Diego, California, US of A. You won't die from heat or cold there but from utter boredom.
When I was younger (20 years ago!) I lived in Buena Park in LA for a year and then Richmond in Virginia for 4 years. LA was good but VA was boring.
Can't complain though, as back then the American ladies loved the English accent :wink:
Red