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Offline robtt

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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #20 on: 01 March 2018, 18:25 »
I have continental 18 ‘s winter tyres and they have been superb this last week. I am more scared by being hit by an overdriven 4x4 than being stuck !

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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #21 on: 01 March 2018, 18:46 »
Cheers Wigit & robtt
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #22 on: 01 March 2018, 18:51 »
I don't have winter tyres so I'm not going out but on the plus side it gives me a chance to continue with my recovery from last weekend in Dublin for the rugby  :laugh:
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #23 on: 01 March 2018, 19:07 »
I don't have winter tyres so I'm not going out

Me neither. The car’s tucked up in the garage. I should’ve taken it to have it’s second service yesterday but didn’t fancy the 60 mile round trip. Re-booked the service for next week, weather permitting :smiley:
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #24 on: 01 March 2018, 19:22 »
Got a set of Contis on my Mk6 GTi. Then bought a set of Team Dynamics Imolas to put them on and they now fit the Mk7 R. Not had a flicker of traction control light this week - they've been absolutely superb and I live in a hilly area too. Done 4 winters and there's loads of tread still on them.
Meanwhile my 330d Touring on normal summers hasn't budged since Tuesday so I reckon I might need to invest in a set of winters for that next year.

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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #25 on: 01 March 2018, 20:20 »
Well my non x drive 330d is great on continentals !

I have a square set up for winter, 18 inch alloys off a 320d sport they clear the M sport brakes fine and are same width back as front so they cut better through snow and water.  I think the std 19s are a good inch wider at back normally but I find the square set up works well..
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #26 on: 01 March 2018, 20:43 »
Very happy with my Pilot Alpin's on 18 inch wheels, standard 225 width. Although narrower tyres would perhaps have cut through the snow and little better, i do like the extra width for additional grip at times when it isn't snowing.

Although there was a momentary flicker of the traction control light when driving over some very hard and very shiny black ice a couple of weeks ago, they've been rock steady this week in some pretty appalling driving conditions.
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #27 on: 01 March 2018, 21:13 »
I'm on exactly the same Guzzle, highly recommended!
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #28 on: 02 March 2018, 00:07 »
I don't have winter tyres so I'm not going out but on the plus side it gives me a chance to continue with my recovery from last weekend in Dublin for the rugby  :laugh:


Ha Ha! i like your style.That is what i've been doing the last couple of days.Have not been able to get to work as snowed in since Tuesday night.Going to attempt to dig the car out tomorrow. Cheers! :laugh:
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Re: Winter tyres
« Reply #29 on: 02 March 2018, 09:26 »
Before I buy some winter wheels ( I know a bit late) are 45et offset rims ok? They are a 18" x 7.5 rim. It's basically the rim I've got now with a 4mm spacer isn't it??
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