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Offline dubber36

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #10 on: 14 December 2012, 15:04 »
Quote from: Mr_F on 14 December 2012, 14:57
That was the reason the next one's front wheel drive, was it not?

More to do with cutting manufacturing costs I would have thought.
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Offline Mr_F

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #11 on: 14 December 2012, 15:14 »
Yes, but BMW have the pure driving Rear-wheel drive "thing" which they didn't want to break, but as 70% thought their car was front wheel drive, they thought, "why not?!"  ie save the pennies!
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #12 on: 14 December 2012, 15:19 »
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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God Above thats funny! who reckons they were female aswell?
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Offline mkviken

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #13 on: 14 December 2012, 15:28 »
Quote from: Stu352 on 14 December 2012, 15:19
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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God Above thats funny! who reckons they were female aswell?

got to be female - its parked hitting on the kerb.
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #14 on: 14 December 2012, 15:38 »
i know they were thinking about it as it will help free up space in the back of the car as well.

But will have to wait a few years now for that. the only problem is it will ruin the driving dynamic esp in the coupe!

Also just been looking at tyres myself. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 830 P are the best apparently and you should get all 4 so that you dont upset the balance of the car. The most you should pay for them is £165 including fitting. Luckily i know someone who has don them at a great price  :tongue: lol
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