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Offline Ben Lessani

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Winter tyres
« on: 02 March 2012, 00:32 »
Its getting warmer now, but I don't want to take them off! The grip is phenomenal (in the dry and wet) and the 15" steels are comfortable and super lightweight.

I don't want to put the big lumbering 18"s back on - they ruin the comfort, handling and acceleration (but don't half look good).

I'm hoping for some March snow so I can get some actual use out of them :D
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Offline Seanl

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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #1 on: 02 March 2012, 06:55 »
Did anyone here actually genuinely need them? As in, did they get you out to work or something when everyone else on the street struggled? Or stopped you from crashing out in a great fireball? I didn't get any, and I really didn't need them. I drive sensibly when roads are icy, and this winter wasn't as bad as last year. Waste of money IMO!  :lipsrsealed: :wink:
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #2 on: 02 March 2012, 07:05 »
I've had a set of winter wheels for years. It doesn't have to be snowy/icy for them to be of benefit, they provide far better grip when cold than all weather/summer tyres.

Reason I had to put mine on was because one of my normal tyres was down to the threads!

Waste of money? No way, £100 for a full set of steels and top quality M+S tyres, that outgrip my normal tyres by a significant margin - it was a bloody sensible purchase.
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #3 on: 02 March 2012, 07:20 »
same here... only paid £100 when the others were worn out. Mine were unbeatable for around 3days and wouldnt have got by without them.

They will simply get put into storage and brought out again next year when required.
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #4 on: 02 March 2012, 07:39 »
No idea where you guys buy your winter tyres from. Online decent ones cost more than normal tyres!  :shocked:
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #5 on: 02 March 2012, 07:54 »
Quote from: bobbarley on 02 March 2012, 07:39
No idea where you guys buy your winter tyres from. Online decent ones cost more than normal tyres!  :shocked:

i bought two sets of part worns last summer - most places have them in storage
I have notivced a big difference

i'm back on the 18" BBS's now. car feels more sluggish but looks awesome

Mine will be cleaned and stored until next year
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #6 on: 02 March 2012, 08:48 »
Quote from: bobbarley on 02 March 2012, 07:39
No idea where you guys buy your winter tyres from. Online decent ones cost more than normal tyres!  :shocked:

Got mine literally brand new, from a poor sod who bought a Cooper S Works and realised the 15"s wouldn't fit over the callipers. He bought the set from BMW for £600 and eBay'ed them - I won them for £100 + £20 delivery :D

I can't remember the make of tyre, but when I checked the price when I bought them, each tyre was ~£130 ea. They are properly good tyres.
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #7 on: 02 March 2012, 08:51 »
Quote from: bobbarley on 02 March 2012, 07:39
No idea where you guys buy your winter tyres from. Online decent ones cost more than normal tyres!  :shocked:

Only if you buy them when there's actually snow on the ground  :grin: :grin:

I'll be taking mine off this weekend too
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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #8 on: 02 March 2012, 10:49 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 02 March 2012, 08:51
Quote from: bobbarley on 02 March 2012, 07:39
No idea where you guys buy your winter tyres from. Online decent ones cost more than normal tyres!  :shocked:

Only if you buy them when there's actually snow on the ground  :grin: :grin:

I'll be taking mine off this weekend too

im wanting to take mine off but depends if i can find some 225 or 195/17/40(i think) tyres cheep
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Offline danny_p

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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #9 on: 02 March 2012, 23:59 »
buy winter tyers in spring if your going to buy them,  tyer companis allways seem to have a few to meany sets and usally want shut of them 
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