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Who thinks they are a good idea? Who thinks they are a waste of money?

Won't waste my money.
11 (24.4%)
Have already ordered them.
7 (15.6%)
Still thinking about it.
13 (28.9%)
Won't waste my money.
14 (31.1%)

Total Members Voted: 43

Voting closed: 17 February 2011, 22:20

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Offline gizzywizzy

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #100 on: 24 November 2010, 15:07 »
Got a set of Continental winter contact TS830P on order through mytyres.

A mate has a decent set of 17" shadows that he is letting me have for the winter.  I know you all said drop down to 16" but I've had some experience of driving in snow both heavy on the ground and slush so I feel I shall be ok.

Will let you know how I go on.
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #101 on: 24 November 2010, 15:12 »
Rolfe

Have you had your winter tyres fitted yet? If so what did you get and how do you find them?
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #102 on: 24 November 2010, 15:50 »
Sad to say but it stopped snowing this morning. Now though its just started again and its really coming down  :smiley:
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #103 on: 24 November 2010, 15:51 »
Yeah dinging down here too, promised more for overnight so may wake up to a white blanket.
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #104 on: 24 November 2010, 16:36 »
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #105 on: 24 November 2010, 17:28 »
What's snow?  :lipsrsealed:

Love from the sunny South West....... :grin:
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #106 on: 24 November 2010, 17:42 »
Quote from: Exonian on 24 November 2010, 17:28
What's snow?  :lipsrsealed:

Love from the sunny South West....... :grin:

Just you wait, promising snowfall for most parts of the country overnight Friday :wink:
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Offline Hartside

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #107 on: 24 November 2010, 18:04 »
Just got home and snow is lying at around 1". Roads are gridlocked as drivers sit white knuckled behind the wheel wondering what this white stuff is. A guy in a BMW drove around the roundabout in front of me at around 2mph.

My god what a difference the winter tyres made to cornering and more importantly stopping! Doesn't advocate driving like a loon, but at normal reduced speeds for the snow and ice, the grip level is much, much better. Anyone who's dithering, go and get some!
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #108 on: 24 November 2010, 18:16 »
I think this golf driver needs some  :grin:
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #109 on: 24 November 2010, 18:36 »
hmmm.. maybe i will get some after all :laugh:
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