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Offline RickS

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Re: Winter Tyre Threads
« Reply #10 on: 02 November 2010, 08:38 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 28 October 2010, 20:15
A litle video by autocar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drOtBWhGxks&feature=fvw

A little video showing the differences in different types of tyres
http://www.tirerack.com/videos/index.jsp?video=26&tab=winter


I don't think comparing a 6 series to a 1 series in the autocar test was very scientific, the tirerack test was better and seems fairly conclusive; if you are driving on sheet ice winter tyres are definitely better.
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Re: Winter Tyre Threads
« Reply #11 on: 04 November 2010, 10:13 »
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Re: Winter Tyre Threads
« Reply #12 on: 07 November 2010, 15:43 »
Just got a quote from Costco
225/45 v17 Michelin Alpin
£203 each total £800+ pounds with 20% discount if order before end of november
It is a bit dear! :sad:
Anyone got better quote??? :rolleyes:
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Re: Winter Tyre Threads
« Reply #13 on: 07 November 2010, 16:40 »
« Last Edit: 07 November 2010, 17:26 by am1w »
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Re: Winter Tyre Threads
« Reply #14 on: 07 November 2010, 17:53 »
That price include balancing and fitting!
It also include nitrogen inflation!!!!!!  :shocked:
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