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Offline snakehips

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Winter Tyres - what is a Goodyear Wrangler?
« on: 01 November 2011, 11:55 »
Kwikfit is recommending Goodyear "Wrangler Ultragrip" for my 18" wheels but all the reviews I can find are for Ultragrip 8, not Wrangler Ultragrip. Anyone know if they are the same tyre, just people name them differently? Wrangler is mentioned a couple of times but only in conjunction with 4x4's so I don't want to blow £800 on the wrong tyres! The alternative is Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3, which comes highly recommended but is even more expensive.

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Re: Winter Tyres - what is a Goodyear Wrangler?
« Reply #1 on: 01 November 2011, 15:17 »
Their system was misnaming them. They are Ultragrip Performance, not Wrangler. I guess I'll give them a shot and post whether they're any good or not.

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Re: Winter Tyres - what is a Goodyear Wrangler?
« Reply #2 on: 01 November 2011, 15:24 »
Just bought a couple of these myself

Bring on the snow!!  :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: Winter Tyres - what is a Goodyear Wrangler?
« Reply #3 on: 01 November 2011, 16:36 »
Never thought I'd be hoping for snow! Let us know yow they do, even in this mild weather.

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Re: Winter Tyres - what is a Goodyear Wrangler?
« Reply #4 on: 02 November 2011, 09:46 »
Bring on the snow so I can slide about in my Eagle F1 :D

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Re: Winter Tyres - what is a Goodyear Wrangler?
« Reply #5 on: 22 November 2011, 15:38 »
Rhyso - You recommend Ultragrip Performance?
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Re: Winter Tyres - what is a Goodyear Wrangler?
« Reply #6 on: 22 November 2011, 16:26 »
Rhyso - You recommend Ultragrip Performance?

Can't comment as I've not fitted them yet  :smiley:  Weather is still too warm although my current tyres are not looking too healthy.......

I think I'll be fitting them next week as I'll have worn my current ones down by another 500 miles or so  :sad:

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Re: Winter Tyres - what is a Goodyear Wrangler?
« Reply #7 on: 22 November 2011, 18:01 »
keep us updated on that front
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