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Offline Devilz

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winter tyres?
« on: 16 December 2010, 15:48 »
need urgent advise, what tyres will you lot recommend to use in this sh!tty weather. My car skidded today on roundabout at 20MPH hitting front wheel on kerb first than rear wheel  :lipsrsealed:

thankfully there was no car behind or on the side otherwise it would've been exchange of insurance details  :shocked:
« Last Edit: 16 December 2010, 16:35 by Devilz »
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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: winter tyres?
« Reply #1 on: 16 December 2010, 16:32 »
If you do change to winter tyres phone your insurance company up and let them know. As a few company's have said if your running winter tyres and haven't told them they will not pay out in the event of a accident
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Re: winter tyres?
« Reply #2 on: 16 December 2010, 16:36 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 16 December 2010, 16:32
If you do change to winter tyres phone your insurance company up and let them know. As a few company's have said if your running winter tyres and haven't told them they will not pay out in the event of a accident

yeah i'll do that but what tyres to go for?
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Re: winter tyres?
« Reply #3 on: 16 December 2010, 16:37 »
What size wheels you got?

Conti winter contacts or vredstein snowtrak 3 are recommended.
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Re: winter tyres?
« Reply #4 on: 16 December 2010, 16:48 »
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 16 December 2010, 16:37
What size wheels you got?

Conti winter contacts or vredstein snowtrak 3 are recommended.

you're not allowed to post in any more winter tyre threads.. my inbox cant handle all the "report to moderator" clicks
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Offline richw911

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Re: winter tyres?
« Reply #5 on: 17 December 2010, 18:50 »
Quote from: topher on 16 December 2010, 16:48
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 16 December 2010, 16:37
What size wheels you got?

Conti winter contacts or vredstein snowtrak 3 are recommended.

you're not allowed to post in any more winter tyre threads.. my inbox cant handle all the "report to moderator" clicks

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Offline AaronGS

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Re: winter tyres?
« Reply #6 on: 17 December 2010, 19:58 »
i have gone for Vredestein Wintrac xtremes. Still to really test them properly so not much of a recommendation, sorry, but so far they are good. Better grip in dry at zero degrees than my Eagle F1s with 2mm tread!

Why are insurance so interested?
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Re: winter tyres?
« Reply #7 on: 18 December 2010, 16:25 »
Quote from: AaronGS on 17 December 2010, 19:58

Why are insurance so interested?
anything to rape your wallet or avoid a payout!
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: winter tyres?
« Reply #8 on: 18 December 2010, 16:33 »
If its only to get you out of a pickle then try these

Tried them on the Aldi this morning and they do a great job on the snow  :smiley:
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Re: winter tyres?
« Reply #9 on: 18 December 2010, 16:41 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 18 December 2010, 16:33
If its only to get you out of a pickle then try these

Tried them on the Aldi this morning and they do a great job on the snow  :smiley:

You spending again?  :laugh:
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