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General Which winter tyres are people going for
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General Which winter tyres are people going for
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The conti winter contacts. Wife has just put it straight into a kerb and totalled one of the wheels. I want to make sure it's sorted properly
*facepalm*
Don't have a handbook handy, but it's something like 2.2-2.4 bar iirc
Ouch!
Front or rear?
A sideways swipe hard enough to total the wheel could do other damage, so it's worth getting it checked out properly. A 4-wheel tracking check would be a good place to start.
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I work in the motor trade.Just dropped it off for all 4 wheels to be rechecked and refitted. Balancing and 4 wheel alignment done.The steel wheel is still holding pressure and tbh i cant tell any pulling but better to be safe.Asked them if the spare is full size to swap the tyre onto that and put the bent one on the spare. Will have a check on ebay and pick up another steel as i cant stand the thought of a bent one on the car.Bloody livid though because i went to the same junction (t) she lost it on and couldnt get my car to lose traction. Very confused how it happened. Temp is about 6dg here and very wet so the kind of conditions these tyres should be better than normal ones.Already purchased a new wheel trim off ebay.At this rate i would have been better getting a full wheel and tyre package.Checked the handbooks and pressure recommended is 2.0bar for 1.2 pop
the handbook has two pressure charts which are both different so I tend to use an average of those two.
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2-2.2bar it said. As they are winter tyres and the car is never loaded i presumed the lower figure was safer. I took this as 29psi so i cant blame myself then
Seriously Maxi how many people use a torque wrench for wheel nuts
me, bgunn, Andy monty for starters
Damn you all can't be wrong then, or can you ?
I bought a torque wrench for the chain on the motorbike, will dig that out.
86nmDamn you all can't be wrong then, or can you ?
I bought a torque wrench for the chain on the motorbike, will dig that out.
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£54 for the wheel. £15 for a new wheel trim and then i am yet to get the bill for checking everything. Its my 13th wedding anniversary today. Thats her present sorted
Nice to see romance is still alive, good luck tonight dude. Look forward to pictures of bruises
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Nice to see romance is still alive, good luck tonight dude. Look forward to pictures of bruises
Too right - my guess is that the tyre won't be the only thing deflated tonight....
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Yep, 2.2 F, 2.0 R for 'standard load' on the Twin Air - 2.0/2.0 for the 1.2 (according to the specs). 2.2/2.2 for 'full load' on the 1.2 and 2.3/2.2 on the TA.
The set cost me £131 all in.
BARGAIN!! I reckon you owe Rui a pint of beer
I've not got winters for my 500, would like them but will more than likely be out of it as soon as the Panda 4x4 is released. The tyres are different sizes so wouldn't be able to bring them over.
We have winters for the Caravelle which I've not put on, I think it needs to go a touch colder yet, not a lot. The next few weeks most probs.
Just had an email from Ebay with one of my favourite searches
255/45/18 which fit the van
National tyres, Michelin winters £798 for two!
Does anyone actually pay this sort of money??
I bought some Nokians last year for £412 for four and they are good tyres.
Colder?
It's only 1 degrees C outside.
It's only 1 degrees C outside.
Went to Bedford Autodrome on the weekend and both me and MEP hadn't fitted out tyres
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Mine are on now, was 5 degrees this morning, and 6 tonight: Noticed yesterday that the car seemed a lot more surefooted on the winters on the greasy roads with the air temp at 6 than with the summer tyres - squish the tread on each with your finger/thumb and it's immediately apparent which is designed for low temperatures!
Went to Bedford Autodrome on the weekend and both me and MEP hadn't fitted out tyres
Don't let the cat out of the bag, this thread could fall to bits
I think mine are going on this Saturday, although temps around here have risen ever so slightly over the last few days, but still in single figures.
today is supposed to be the coldest November the 5th on record, don't feel that cold to me though
