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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: smoggy on 13 December 2012, 18:13
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Thinking of putting winter tyres on questions are :
1. Front wheels only or all 4 corners ?
2. Any recommendations ?
Thanks in advance :wink:
Ps i have 18" monza shadows
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Definatly do all four
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absolutely.
you dont want to be having a massive difference in grip front to rear in these kinds of conditions
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Conti's for winter....
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If you want to be able to stop safely, in a straight line then get 4 winter tyres.
If you want to be able to corner safely, while breaking, then get 4 winter tyres.
Either fit 4 or fit none and drive your car according to the conditions. Fitting 2 is potentially dangerous as the car can too easily reach speeds that require 4 winter tyres for safe cornering and breaking. 2 winter tyres are not that much better than 'no' winter tyres at relatively low speeds.
A car with 2 winter tyres nearly hit me last year. The rear of his car swung onto my side of the road when he breaked going round a corner.
Have a look on youtube. Try searching for 'tyres on ice' IIRC.
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If it's really slippy you could always fit chains to the driven wheels, providing you know which ones they are that is.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/47636_10150356873160235_571170234_16333932_8089359_n.jpg)
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THAT's funny!
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If it's really slippy you could always fit chains to the driven wheels, providing you know which ones they are that is.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/47636_10150356873160235_571170234_16333932_8089359_n.jpg)
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oh my god that is absolutely shocking.
these people shouldnt be allowed out unsupervised :shocked:
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Wow thats bad!
Apparently something 70% of BMW 1 series owners thought that their car was front wheel drive. :whistle:
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That was the reason the next one's front wheel drive, was it not?
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That was the reason the next one's front wheel drive, was it not?
More to do with cutting manufacturing costs I would have thought.
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Yes, but BMW have the pure driving Rear-wheel drive "thing" which they didn't want to break, but as 70% thought their car was front wheel drive, they thought, "why not?!" ie save the pennies!
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If it's really slippy you could always fit chains to the driven wheels, providing you know which ones they are that is.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/47636_10150356873160235_571170234_16333932_8089359_n.jpg)
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God Above thats funny! who reckons they were female aswell?
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If it's really slippy you could always fit chains to the driven wheels, providing you know which ones they are that is.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/47636_10150356873160235_571170234_16333932_8089359_n.jpg)
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God Above thats funny! who reckons they were female aswell?
got to be female - its parked hitting on the kerb.
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i know they were thinking about it as it will help free up space in the back of the car as well.
But will have to wait a few years now for that. the only problem is it will ruin the driving dynamic esp in the coupe!
Also just been looking at tyres myself. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 830 P are the best apparently and you should get all 4 so that you dont upset the balance of the car. The most you should pay for them is £165 including fitting. Luckily i know someone who has don them at a great price :tongue: lol