General Which winter tyres are people going for

[jrkitching]

Hope so!

Statistically speaking, this is what to expect in London on the 29th March.

 

[ahmett]

Statistically speaking, this is what to expect in London on the 29th March.

From personal experience springtime in London starts around March 15 but this year seems not to be the case!!

 

[jrkitching]

From personal experience springtime in London starts around March 15 but this year seems not to be the case!!

Personally I consider the first day of spring to be the first day I can walk comfortably outside in shirtsleeves. That works out to be about 16-17C in sunshine. Most years, that day happens during the third week of March.

It's unusual in March to be comfortable outside without a coat, but there is usually at least one day in March when it is.

 

[chas379]

What is going on with the weather!? I am coming to the uk on 29 march and i hope it will be better. Does anyone have an extended forecast outlook? Maxi you are good at that?

Sorry Ahmett to be a 'party pooper', but this is what it is like down south for the foreseeable future:bang:

 

[dave]

This is the UK there is no normal for the time of year weather, nothing can be predicted, even if weather reporters say cold for weeks it could still be 20 degrees tomorrow

 

[jrkitching]

it could still be 20 degrees tomorrow

I will bet Maxi's house that it isn't going to be 20 degrees in the UK tomorrow .

 

[306maxi]

Heh. I'll be on my summer tyres no matter what

 

[The Twins]

Heh. I'll be on my summer tyres no matter what

What if its only 6 degrees tomorrow maxi? ; )
My Mum used to say "don't cast a clout 'till May's gone out". Never did know what it meant : / lol.

 

[jrkitching]

My Mum used to say "don't cast a clout 'till May's gone out".

From the Old English "Ne'er cast a clout 'till may be out", "clout" refers to clothing and "may" is the flower of the Hawthorn (aka May bush). At that time, it was also common practice to be sewn into your winter underwear for the season .

So the literal translation is probably "Don't unstitch your winter undergarments until the Hawthorn is in flower".

A more modern interpretation might be "Leave your winter tyres on until the leaves are on the trees"

 

[The Twins]

From the Old English "Ne'er cast a clout 'till may be out", "clout" refers to clothing and "may" is the flower of the Hawthorn (aka May bush). At that time, it was also common practice to be sewn into your winter underwear for the season .

So the literal translation is probably "Don't unstitch your winter undergarments until the Hawthorn is in flower".

A more modern interpretation might be "Leave your winter tyres on until the leaves are on the trees"

Thank you jrkitching : )

 

[chas379]

From the Old English "Ne'er cast a clout 'till may be out", "clout" refers to clothing and "may" is the flower of the Hawthorn (aka May bush). At that time, it was also common practice to be sewn into your winter underwear for the season .

So the literal translation is probably "Don't unstitch your winter undergarments until the Hawthorn is in flower".

A more modern interpretation might be "Leave your winter tyres on until the leaves are on the trees"

Quite the philosopher??? Am impressed JR

 

[rallycinq]

Snow forecast for tomorrow...but I did fit the new summer tyres to the rims today and polished the rims in preparation...oh and a big box with Bilstein written on it in my dining room.

Cheers

D

 

[The Twins]

Snow forecast for tomorrow...but I did fit the new summer tyres to the rims today and polished the rims in preparation...oh and a big box with Bilstein written on it in my dining room.

Cheers

D

BILSTEIN!!! B14?? : )
Set up a new thread about this and tell us more, please.
Cheers,
Ian.

 

[rallycinq]

BILSTEIN!!! B14?? : )
Set up a new thread about this and tell us more, please.
Cheers,
Ian.

There are a few threads about the B14 kit, but I'll try to do a thread that makes sense..the original suspension is on 32K so due for a change anyway.

Cheers

D

 

[ahmett]

There are a few threads about the B14 kit, but I'll try to do a thread that makes sense..the original suspension is on 32K so due for a change anyway.

Cheers

D

Why, are you supposed to change the suspension after 32 k?

 

[varesecrazy]

Snowing pretty hard in Oxford NOW..!!,
Charlie

 

[bgunn]

Why, are you supposed to change the suspension after 32 k?

No, but I've noticed the damper performance has degraded considerable since my car was new (9200 miles ago). Par for the course for standard car suspension, the dampers are very cheaply made, and not very well specced anyway.

 

[ahmett]

No, but I've noticed the damper performance has degraded considerable since my car was new (9200 miles ago). Par for the course for standard car suspension, the dampers are very cheaply made, and not very well specced anyway.

Yes I see what you mean. Would the B14's last longer do you think?

 

[The Twins]

There are a few threads about the B14 kit, but I'll try to do a thread that makes sense..the original suspension is on 32K so due for a change anyway.

Cheers

D

Really looking forward to your experience.
Want to get B14 kit but have to wait a while.

 

[jrkitching]

No, but I've noticed the damper performance has degraded considerable since my car was new (9200 miles ago). Par for the course for standard car suspension, the dampers are very cheaply made, and not very well specced anyway.

My 1989 R5 managed 220,000 miles on its original dampers! Somehow I can't see the 500 matching that.