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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Devilz on 16 December 2010, 15:48
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need urgent advise, what tyres will you lot recommend to use in this sh!tty weather. My car skidded today on roundabout at 20MPH hitting front wheel on kerb first than rear wheel :lipsrsealed:
thankfully there was no car behind or on the side otherwise it would've been exchange of insurance details :shocked:
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If you do change to winter tyres phone your insurance company up and let them know. As a few company's have said if your running winter tyres and haven't told them they will not pay out in the event of a accident
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If you do change to winter tyres phone your insurance company up and let them know. As a few company's have said if your running winter tyres and haven't told them they will not pay out in the event of a accident
yeah i'll do that but what tyres to go for?
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What size wheels you got?
Conti winter contacts or vredstein snowtrak 3 are recommended.
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What size wheels you got?
Conti winter contacts or vredstein snowtrak 3 are recommended.
you're not allowed to post in any more winter tyre threads.. my inbox cant handle all the "report to moderator" clicks
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What size wheels you got?
Conti winter contacts or vredstein snowtrak 3 are recommended.
you're not allowed to post in any more winter tyre threads.. my inbox cant handle all the "report to moderator" clicks
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i have gone for Vredestein Wintrac xtremes. Still to really test them properly so not much of a recommendation, sorry, but so far they are good. Better grip in dry at zero degrees than my Eagle F1s with 2mm tread!
Why are insurance so interested?
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Why are insurance so interested?
anything to rape your wallet or avoid a payout!
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If its only to get you out of a pickle then try these (http://www.roofbox.co.uk/car-snow-socks/)
Tried them on the Aldi this morning and they do a great job on the snow :smiley:
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If its only to get you out of a pickle then try these (http://www.roofbox.co.uk/car-snow-socks/)
Tried them on the Aldi this morning and they do a great job on the snow :smiley:
You spending again? :laugh:
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If its only to get you out of a pickle then try these (http://www.roofbox.co.uk/car-snow-socks/)
Tried them on the Aldi this morning and they do a great job on the snow :smiley:
You spending again? :laugh:
Actually bought them about a month ago :tongue:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00487.jpg)
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How do they give you grip tho Rhys ??
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Saw them on telly the other day good at what they do eh? :cool:
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How do they give you grip tho Rhys ??
Via the brilliance of magic :laugh: :laugh:
All the info you need (http://www.roofbox.co.uk/car-snow-socks/autosock-faq.php)
Saw them on telly the other day good at what they do eh? :cool:
Got me out of where I live which is currently covered in 12 inches of snow. You do slip a little bit but there was no drama when pulling off. No TC light (left it on as a test) no wheelspin etc :smiley:
As a get you out of trouble device they are great IMO. I'll most likely get a proper set of winter tyres next year but as a stop gap these are ideal as you can wash them, fold them up and leave them in the boot :smiley:
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Are you sure they aren't just a pair of your old tights there Rhyso :grin:
As for winter tyres, the Nokian's get a big :afro: here
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Are you sure they aren't just a pair of your old tights there Rhyso :grin:
As for winter tyres, the Nokian's get a big :afro: here
No they're my mum's actually :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin:
I looked at getting winter tyres but after spending out on the car I had little left in the funds for a 2nd set of wheels and tyres :sad:
Only read good things about the Nokian's but then they are a Swedish / Norwegian / Finnish company?? So you'd hope that they'd be able to design a winter tyre :smiley:
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How do they give you grip tho Rhys ??
Via the brilliance of magic :laugh: :laugh:
All the info you need (http://www.roofbox.co.uk/car-snow-socks/autosock-faq.php)
Saw them on telly the other day good at what they do eh? :cool:
Got me out of where I live which is currently covered in 12 inches of snow. You do slip a little bit but there was no drama when pulling off. No TC light (left it on as a test) no wheelspin etc :smiley:
As a get you out of trouble device they are great IMO. I'll most likely get a proper set of winter tyres next year but as a stop gap these are ideal as you can wash them, fold them up and leave them in the boot :smiley:
Great stuff :cool: :cool: :cool:
Not taken the golf out as i have summer tyres and dont fancy smashing it lol. There are about 6 cars down the road missing their front ends :shocked:
Its the idiots going too fast the other way you have to watch out for :angry:
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Great stuff :cool: :cool: :cool:
Not taken the golf out as i have summer tyres and dont fancy smashing it lol. There are about 6 cars down the road missing their front ends :shocked:
Its the idiots going too fast the other way you have to watch out for :angry:
Don't blame you. I had to leave the car in just off the main road in front of my street as I couldn't get up the hill (hadn't fitted the snow socks at the time) and I ended up sliding back down..........
Them and the idiots who think they are invincible in their 4x4's so sit 2 inches off your bumper :angry: :angry:
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Great stuff :cool: :cool: :cool:
Not taken the golf out as i have summer tyres and dont fancy smashing it lol. There are about 6 cars down the road missing their front ends :shocked:
Its the idiots going too fast the other way you have to watch out for :angry:
Don't blame you. I had to leave the car in just off the main road in front of my street as I couldn't get up the hill (hadn't fitted the snow socks at the time) and I ended up sliding back down..........
Them and the idiots who think they are invincible in their 4x4's so sit 2 inches off your bumper :angry: :angry:
So true had that today while driving the polo :angry: :angry:
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They are made in Finland Thyso :afro: only put a pair on the front due to funds but I'll get two more for next year on the Golf the front is the most important anyway. They make a hell of a diffference on the grip in this white stuff
I bought a cheap set of chains a few months back for £30 off Ebay, may never use them but they are in the boot for emergencies.
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i was told recently that it is now illegal to use chains, is this true?..
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old_no7, I wanted nokians but could I find any when I had the funds..!
The wintracs seem okay so far, slightly longer dry braking. I rang the insurance company who were not interested at all - if they are legal road tyres its all good they said.