Winter tyres?

[FamilyDub]

What does all this have to do with a 'Winter Tyres' thread..?

[VWKev]

Dont expect better from me my friend, I say exactly what I want and never try to be someone I'm not.

That's becoming clear...I would rather you be exactly as you are rather than some fake - you'll be respected more that way.
But extend me the courtesy of doing the same...and voicing my opinions as I see them?

Your right. Apologies.

[VWKev]

What does all this have to do with a 'Winter Tyres' thread..?

And what does your post have to do with it too ?

[Ess_Three]

Your right. Apologies.

Just promise not to stop?
'Work' would not be nearly as much fun without a healthy debate here and there...

Now, can we all agree the Golf GTI is a shopping car now?

(I'll get my coat!)  :embarassed:

[FamilyDub]

What does all this have to do with a 'Winter Tyres' thread..?

And what does your post have to do with it too ?

I'll get my coat and head back to MKV section 

[matchboy]

Your right. Apologies.

'Work' would not be nearly as much fun without a healthy debate here and there...

Now, can we all agree the Golf GTI is a shopping car now?

(I'll get my coat!)  :embarassed:

wrong thread!!!  but ageed on the work thing!

[VWKev]

Well, I'll throw a spanner in the works..... The GTi is really a roundabout car, as we use it for going round roundabouts. So clearly the shopping bit is false.

[matchboy]

Well, I'll throw a spanner in the works..... The GTi is really a roundabout car, as we use it for going round roundabouts. So clearly the shopping bit is false.

 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I for one will be making the change to winter tyres for my 17" wheels. Last year we had about 5 days of snow in total, and it was difficult enough getting to work in the R32. Getting moving wasnt the problem... stopping was!!

I would imagine in a FWD car its going to be slightly more eventful

So just think how shockingly incompetent a rear wheel drive beemer or merc would be!

[Teutonic_Tamer]

why dont you answer my question since you replied. Ice/Snow/arctic condion truckers cant do what you can on your fancy winter tyres, why is that ?

The reason why SOME of the drivers went off the road, or had big slides was simply because some of the trucks wern't using snow chains - whereas others were.  The three 'old timers', Hugh Rowland (I've actually been to his neck of the woods ), Alex Debagorski (sp?), and the other one, 'Bear' sommat - all used appropriate traction aiding devices.  It was the younger upstarts, or those who had little experience of driving on the ice, like TJ Tilcox and Rick Yemm who had 'issues' with grip.