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Offline Jay

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #10 on: 27 December 2010, 16:18 »
Quote from: dom069 on 27 December 2010, 16:13
What are these 'winter tyre' things you speak of?  :huh:

I think you use them when going to the North Pole where they have 2ft of snow fall every hour.
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Offline RandomJord

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #11 on: 27 December 2010, 16:19 »
Winter tyres is the new Emperors New Clothes!
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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #12 on: 27 December 2010, 16:32 »
I'm doing just fine with my proxes thank you  :cool:
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Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #13 on: 27 December 2010, 19:05 »
It's no longer a matter of coping.
With winter tyres I just drive about as normal.
Best upgrade ever.
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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #14 on: 27 December 2010, 19:25 »
Quote from: dom069 on 27 December 2010, 16:13
What are these 'winter tyre' things you speak of?  :huh:

Remove your pride and joy bottle tops and fit 4 space savers :grin:
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Offline Steve30

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #15 on: 27 December 2010, 19:30 »
M6 GTD  :rolleyes: goes anywhere anytime with the ESP button off!! :smug:
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Offline R32UK

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #16 on: 27 December 2010, 19:39 »
Quote from: RandomJord on 27 December 2010, 16:12
well we all know how well the MK6 gang are coping/not coping with winter tyres/snowsocks/bluefin/PCPs/nice4beddetatchedinthesuburbswithgarage!



what are these things you speak of?
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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #17 on: 27 December 2010, 20:07 »
Like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xByBCXLQ-ic

With 4Motion and some driving skill.

Winter tyres in Southern England are for those lacking any form of driving skill, or common sense, and the over-cautious.
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Offline mwep201081

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #18 on: 27 December 2010, 20:48 »
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 27 December 2010, 20:07
Winter tyres in Southern England are for those lacking any form of driving skill, or common sense, and the over-cautious.

tell that to the chap in the MK6 section who just spent £1500 on winter wheels and tyres!!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #19 on: 27 December 2010, 20:54 »
If you live in Scotland yes I can see the point otherwise no point, I have managed all ok so far just a matter of being carefull etc.
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