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Winter wheels and tyres just fitted on my old dump-runner.
Anyone else fitted them yet?
Anyone else fitted them yet?
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Nahh. 20+ degrees centigrade here this weekend.
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Nahh. 20+ degrees centigrade here this weekend.
gr J
Interesting, that. Temperature is not the only parameter, but I'm glad that me fitting winters has guaranteed an Indian summer for others! Always happens.
On Gozo, where I've lived for many years, the rainy season has started, and for a few weeks the roads are like ice, even though the temperature is in the mid 20's. The reason is all the rubber and diesel exhaust that has coated the tarmac over the hot dry summer. Add water to that and you have real slippery conditions. Winter tyres are the way to go.
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When was that "hot dry summer"
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So the flag is not correct then.
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For years I've lived part year in Wales and part year on Gozo.
I like Gozo, and my wife likes Wales. Problemi!!
I can see the problem.
Heavy carriage charges having to send your laundry to Gozo every week.
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True.
Gozo: Shorts, tee shirt, flip flops.
Wales: Wellies, jumpers, jeans, jacket, raincoat, hat, gloves, scarf, umbrella, etc.
Big laundry one way, small laundry other way!
Back to thread.
Ask around, and you'll get plenty of drivers who won't use winter tyres because they think they're for wimps. I'm a wimp then - because I'm solid sold on their benefits, and wouldn't go through the winter without them.
Gozo: Shorts, tee shirt, flip flops.
Wales: Wellies, jumpers, jeans, jacket, raincoat, hat, gloves, scarf, umbrella, etc.
Big laundry one way, small laundry other way!
Back to thread.
Ask around, and you'll get plenty of drivers who won't use winter tyres because they think they're for wimps. I'm a wimp then - because I'm solid sold on their benefits, and wouldn't go through the winter without them.
I love the winter tyres on the Panda, but no need just yet, still quite warm.
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I also ran winter wheels and Vredestein tyres - was amazing where the Panda would go with them, skipping by fashion 4x4s stuck in the snow!
Sadly, we now have too many kids to fit in the car, so it's been replaced by a Galaxy, and hence I'm looking to sell the wheels and tyres if anyone is interested. Located near to Bristol.
Sadly, we now have too many kids to fit in the car, so it's been replaced by a Galaxy, and hence I'm looking to sell the wheels and tyres if anyone is interested. Located near to Bristol.
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My winters are Vredestein too.
One winter, there was a Jag X-type outside, struggling to pass my house. We're halfway up a slight hill. He couldn't get enough grip, kept dropping back down and taking another run at it. As we're in a cul-de-sac, he could just have left it here and walked, 100 yds at most.
While he was faffing about, I drove out, around him and went off on an errand. Half an hour later I returned, he was still struggling, so I drove up the hill past him, and back onto my drive. 2wd with winters a winner over 4wd on summers.
Last one I remember in the yUK, was 1976.When was that "hot dry summer"
Have lived in SE Spain for the last 28 years, so no real need for winter boots.
I've just ordered some Avon WT7's (see my other thread re. wheel sizes)
www.avon-tyres.co.uk
National Tyres have "an online only" price of £150.02 for 4, incl. valves and balancing, and you can book fitting at your nearest National Tyre depot.
