Winter Wheels and Tyres

[mike.]

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[am1w]

What happened there, my post appeared before yours even though I replied to it after 
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D 225/45 17 94V on the cheap 17" Monzas I picked up a few months back .

Me messing around and deleting a post. Sorry.
Ah, ok, they were not available when I bought my Michelins last year.

[Mr_F]

  I don't even get on podium with my Continental WinterContact TS 830 P's, Let me go find another review that puts me at the winner....

ah here's one ....
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Auto-Express-Winter-Tyre-Test.htm

oh and another....
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-EVO-Winter-Tyre-Test.htm

Damn it, only 3rd on this one!!
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-ACE-Winter-Tyre-Test.htm

back on form for 1st
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-European-Winter-Tyre-Test-195-65-R15.htm

   Go Rubber!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 


Not that Conti would heavily sponsor or push goods and holidays on to testers and editors, no no no no!

I'm still amazed that there is no definitive way of running exactly the same test with a machine to identify which one is truly better in each condition, everything's still largely subjective, even on the Tyre-safe videos on pooh tube the car that makes it round the corner is slower than the summer wheeled derivative.

[Keithuk]

Insurance companies 'charging more for winter tyres'

[Buck]

Insurance companies 'charging more for winter tyres'

I'd heard  this too. seems a tad naïve in this day. 

I checked with my insurance company (via my broker) and have had confirmation back that there'll be no change to my policy - phew 

[Snoopy]

Thats old news from last year. the ABI and others have told there members they cannot do so if they are genuine parts to manufacturers spec.

[am1w]

Insurance companies 'charging more for winter tyres'

I'd heard  this too. seems a tad naïve in this day. 
I checked with my insurance company (via my broker) and have had confirmation back that there'll be no change to my policy - phew 

I'll call the whores tomorrow to check if they caharge for new winter rubber as it might reduce the sensation of having a good bang. 

[gizzywizzy]

Having my winter wellies put on tomorrow as the temperature has dropped considerably.

[noel]

Heres what was/is an option from the factory

[The R/R32 had optional winter 17s which are narrower than the standard alloys

[noel]

Heres what was/is an option from the factory