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Offline am1w

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Winter tyres all year round ......
« on: 29 May 2011, 20:30 »
This thread will probably invite more negative comment than ever, but as is uaual I love being abused within reason and secondly I don't give a toss. So here goes.

Reading some bumph from Continental earlier and an artical in Car which more or less confirmed my thoughts on Winter Tyre use in the summer and therefore all year round. Continental recommend Winter Tyres should be used in this country from October to April which makes it 7 months of the year. They also suggest that it is better to use Winter Tyres in the summer than Summer Tyres in the winter. Under such conditions, Winter Tyres wear less than Summer Tyres. On average, Winter Tyres perform better than Summer tyres for all year use.

Why is that cat chasing that pidgeon?  :laugh:

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Re: Winter tyres all year round ......
« Reply #1 on: 29 May 2011, 20:42 »
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Get both. I thought you had some winters stored???


Below 7 C winters are best, above 7 C summers are best.

Simples.
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Re: Winter tyres all year round ......
« Reply #2 on: 29 May 2011, 20:47 »
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Get both. I thought you had some winters stored???
Below 7 C winters are best, above 7 C summers are best.
Simples.

I have 4 winters costing nearly £1000 stored. I need a set of perfect Monza Shadows for them. Hint, hint ........  :grin:
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Re: Winter tyres all year round ......
« Reply #3 on: 29 May 2011, 20:51 »
Nah

17"s for the winter, you don't want the dreaded white worm do you?
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Re: Winter tyres all year round ......
« Reply #4 on: 29 May 2011, 20:55 »
Nah
17"s for the winter, you don't want the dreaded white worm do you?

Actually, I am not too bothered. I can get anything and everything from my VW dealership now-a-days.  In fact, I'll just visit my Warranty Manager who now lives 10 doors down from me. I'll be inviting her for a meal soon to cement our relationship.  :laugh:
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Re: Winter tyres all year round ......
« Reply #5 on: 29 May 2011, 21:07 »
Nah
17"s for the winter, you don't want the dreaded white worm do you?

Actually, I am not too bothered. I can get anything and everything from my VW dealership now-a-days.  In fact, I'll just visit my Warranty Manager who now lives 10 doors down from me. I'll be inviting her for a meal soon to cement our relationship.  :laugh:

Wear condom , you just never know where these warranty managers have been these days   :rolleyes:

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Re: Winter tyres all year round ......
« Reply #6 on: 29 May 2011, 21:15 »
Nah
17"s for the winter, you don't want the dreaded white worm do you?

Actually, I am not too bothered. I can get anything and everything from my VW dealership now-a-days.  In fact, I'll just visit my Warranty Manager who now lives 10 doors down from me. I'll be inviting her for a meal soon to cement our relationship.  :laugh:
Try to get a discount on the GTI mats with red stitching, they are very nice.
I treated Wolfi to a set and gave him the clay bar, polish and seal treatment today.  :smiley:
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Re: Winter tyres all year round ......
« Reply #7 on: 29 May 2011, 21:15 »
Nah
17"s for the winter, you don't want the dreaded white worm do you?
Actually, I am not too bothered. I can get anything and everything from my VW dealership now-a-days.  In fact, I'll just visit my Warranty Manager who now lives 10 doors down from me. I'll be inviting her for a meal soon to cement our relationship.  :laugh:
Wear condom , you just never know where these warranty managers have been these days   :rolleyes:

Nooooooo. You dirty, filthy man. She is young enough to be my daughter. I never sh!t on my own doorstep. :shocked:
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Re: Winter tyres all year round ......
« Reply #8 on: 29 May 2011, 21:19 »
Nah
17"s for the winter, you don't want the dreaded white worm do you?
Actually, I am not too bothered. I can get anything and everything from my VW dealership now-a-days.  In fact, I'll just visit my Warranty Manager who now lives 10 doors down from me. I'll be inviting her for a meal soon to cement our relationship.  :laugh:
Wear condom , you just never know where these warranty managers have been these days   :rolleyes:

Nooooooo. You dirty, filthy man. She is young enough to be my daughter. I never sh!t on my own doorstep. :shocked:

What about your kitchen table :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: Winter tyres all year round ......
« Reply #9 on: 29 May 2011, 21:43 »
Nah
17"s for the winter, you don't want the dreaded white worm do you?
Actually, I am not too bothered. I can get anything and everything from my VW dealership now-a-days.  In fact, I'll just visit my Warranty Manager who now lives 10 doors down from me. I'll be inviting her for a meal soon to cement our relationship.  :laugh:
Wear condom , you just never know where these warranty managers have been these days   :rolleyes:
Nooooooo. You dirty, filthy man. She is young enough to be my daughter. I never sh!t on my own doorstep. :shocked:
What about your kitchen table :grin: :grin: :grin:

I am not going to get away with this am I?  :rolleyes:
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