Looks like its finally here then
Winter tyre weekend
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Winter tyre weekend
Mine went on on Thursday. I joked about it cancelling out the snow that was forecast but woke up to a light dusting this morning. Not enough to have fun in though 
Think mine will be going on next weekend
Has anyone used BlackCircles .com ?
That's good then. I had to rplace one of my winter tyres, because I snagged it on a kerb and the steel wires were showing. The fully fitted price was good... 1 x Vredestein Snowtrac 3 (Winter Tyre) 175/65 R14 T (82), Winter Tyre £ 48.19...pretty damn good, I thought.
Fitted sisters to her 500 yesterday and mine to the milk float today
I feel silly because I've only just got my summer wheels on. fml.
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Fitted 4x new tyres
Got them from Camskill
Uniroyals MSplus 77's
Last winter due to tracking been out - i had 1 at legal limit and the other at 4mm
I had a tyre weight/stone/object ruin a tyre at 7mm
So i've got a nearly new tyre (uniroyal ms plus 6) and 1 well worn but fine to sell / fob off
Did it last week myself
Did a quick check of the front pads due to handbrake light coming on when cornering
And readjusted the handbrake properly ready for good stopping
BRING ON THE SNOW!!!
Ziggy
Got them from Camskill
Uniroyals MSplus 77's
Last winter due to tracking been out - i had 1 at legal limit and the other at 4mm
I had a tyre weight/stone/object ruin a tyre at 7mm
So i've got a nearly new tyre (uniroyal ms plus 6) and 1 well worn but fine to sell / fob off
Did it last week myself
Did a quick check of the front pads due to handbrake light coming on when cornering
And readjusted the handbrake properly ready for good stopping
BRING ON THE SNOW!!!
Ziggy
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well i think that weekend was our winter, seriously thinking of putting summers back on as my cars dash said it was 12 degrees at 6am this morning :nutter:
well i think that weekend was our winter, seriously thinking of putting summers back on as my cars dash said it was 12 degrees at 6am this morning :nutter:
Good thing I never took mine off.
MAAGIC
We saw a photo of strawberries growing in this weather. Like, wut?!
Well it was fun while it lasted...although still haven't got my tyre socks out of the bag since a test fitting last August.
Some photos of winter tyre weather...although Tbf my car has summers on and it failed to kill me...
Oh and the temp gauge today, hardly think all these photos are within 6 days of each other
Some photos of winter tyre weather...although Tbf my car has summers on and it failed to kill me...
Oh and the temp gauge today, hardly think all these photos are within 6 days of each other
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the weather keeps teetering.... 1 day its +13 next its only +5
Tbh i might be better going back to summers at the moment......
As on the warmer days, where its no suitable for winter tyres, there not liking hard braking....
Ziggy
Tbh i might be better going back to summers at the moment......
As on the warmer days, where its no suitable for winter tyres, there not liking hard braking....
Ziggy
A consistent 8'C every morning when I get in the car at 7am here in Norfolk.
I don't have winter tyres (snow tyres) this year but I do still have winters on my punto if there is a big down pour of snow.
The golf wheels are 18inch and 225 wide so basically skis if the weather gets bad
I don't have winter tyres (snow tyres) this year but I do still have winters on my punto if there is a big down pour of snow.
The golf wheels are 18inch and 225 wide so basically skis if the weather gets bad
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Just get some socks for it, mate used them on a Monaro and couldn't believe the things he could travel on despite monster rear tyres and RWD.
Definitely a consideration!
I found with winter tyres last year the grip wasn't all that much better than standard so a set of socks for when it's really bad isn't a bad idea at all. I can also easily get the train to work if needs be so that's also another cheaper option that £600 for a set of winter tyres I'll use for 2 months
