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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 GolfTi

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #150 on: 26 November 2010, 20:30 »
£147 for 17"  or £163 for 18". Conti Winter TS830P.

Cheapest I found anywhere.

Not always available on their website, one day they are the next they're not.
Something to do with the weather probably....
Mk7 GTI. DBP, DCC, Winter pack. Mine since new, July 2013.
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #151 on: 26 November 2010, 20:45 »
£147 for 17"  or £163 for 18". Conti Winter TS830P.

Cheapest I found anywhere.

Not always available on their website, one day they are the next they're not.
Something to do with the weather probably....

They wanted 190 a corner yesterday for ps3's 500 yards away got them 148 each and I'm well pleased with them loads of grip at -2 in london right now ,very quiet noise wise too!! :smug:

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #152 on: 26 November 2010, 20:53 »
Excuse the ignorance.

What are PS3s?  Michelin? (I thought they sell the Alpin for winter).?
Winter or all weather?

Edit
OK, just found out. PA3 Alpins. Among the best apparently.
« Last Edit: 26 November 2010, 21:01 by GolfTi »
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #153 on: 26 November 2010, 21:01 »
Excuse the ignorance.

What are PS3s?  Michelin? (I thought they sell the Alpin for winter).?
Winter or all weather?

Edit
OK, just found out. PA3 Alpins. Among the best apparently.
All weather Michelins :cool:

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #154 on: 26 November 2010, 21:14 »
PS3 - Summer/all weather (I think that means good in the wet).
PA3 Alpin - Winter tyre.
Mk7 GTI. DBP, DCC, Winter pack. Mine since new, July 2013.
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #155 on: 26 November 2010, 21:40 »
PS3 - Summer/all weather (I think that means good in the wet).
PA3 Alpin - Winter tyre.

Yea think your right, but im happy with them if it snow's car goes in garage anyway  :cool:

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #156 on: 26 November 2010, 21:45 »
PS3 - Summer/all weather (I think that means good in the wet).
PA3 Alpin - Winter tyre.
Yea think your right, but im happy with them if it snow's car goes in garage anyway   :cool:

Same here. If it snows, I'll catch a cab and a tube.  :cool:

BTW: Minus 3 degrees outside the house. Horrible. :sick:
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #157 on: 26 November 2010, 21:48 »
Steve30
I only ever come on here to give and receive good, honest information.

(Hope I'm not a "troll cnut" anymore). :wink:
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #158 on: 26 November 2010, 21:50 »
Steve30
I only ever come on here to give and receive good, honest information.
(Hope I'm not a "troll cnut" anymore). :wink:

You are loverly GolfTI IMVHO as is my friend Steve. :smiley:

Steady on Asker. :shocked:
« Last Edit: 26 November 2010, 21:55 by am1w »
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #159 on: 26 November 2010, 21:52 »
All good in my world. :smiley:
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