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Offline smoggy

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Winter Tyres
« on: 13 December 2012, 18:13 »
Thinking of putting winter tyres on questions are :
1. Front wheels only or all 4 corners ?
2. Any recommendations ?

Thanks in advance  :wink:

Ps i have 18" monza shadows
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Offline Ste GTD

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #1 on: 13 December 2012, 18:19 »
Definatly do all four
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Offline mkviken

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #2 on: 13 December 2012, 19:11 »
absolutely.

you dont want to be having a massive difference in grip front to rear in these kinds of conditions
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Offline Mr GTD

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #3 on: 13 December 2012, 23:31 »
Conti's for winter....
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Offline Daz Auto

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #4 on: 14 December 2012, 12:08 »
If you want to be able to stop safely, in a straight line then get 4 winter tyres.

If you want to be able to corner safely, while breaking, then get 4 winter tyres.

Either fit 4 or fit none and drive your car according to the conditions. Fitting 2 is potentially dangerous as the car can too easily reach speeds that require 4 winter tyres for safe cornering and breaking. 2 winter tyres are not that much better than 'no' winter tyres at relatively low speeds.

A car with 2 winter tyres nearly hit me last year. The rear of his car swung onto my side of the road when he breaked going round a corner.

Have a look on youtube. Try searching for 'tyres on ice' IIRC.
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #5 on: 14 December 2012, 12:54 »
If it's really slippy you could always fit chains to the driven wheels, providing you know which ones they are that is.



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Offline Mr_F

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #6 on: 14 December 2012, 14:33 »
THAT's funny!
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Offline mkviken

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #7 on: 14 December 2012, 14:35 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 14 December 2012, 12:54
If it's really slippy you could always fit chains to the driven wheels, providing you know which ones they are that is.



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oh my god that is absolutely shocking.

these people shouldnt be allowed out unsupervised :shocked:
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #8 on: 14 December 2012, 14:55 »
Wow thats bad!

Apparently something 70% of BMW 1 series owners thought that their car was front wheel drive.  :whistle:
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Offline Mr_F

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #9 on: 14 December 2012, 14:57 »
That was the reason the next one's front wheel drive, was it not?
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