General Which winter tyres are people going for

[Super Uwe]

Will be putting the winter tyres on our new Panda next Friday...or more precisely the local garage will be!

When I checked the oil the other day it was looking particularly dark (nearly 7k on the clock since new in April this year), so I rang the local garage up the road from me who have a decent enough reputation.

They will do me an oil/oil filter change and swap my wheels over for £25; if you including the filter and oil which I will provide then it's probably around £50 all in.

Think that's a pretty good deal to be fair!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

They will do me an oil/oil filter change and swap my wheels over for £25; if you including the filter and oil which I will provide then it's probably around £50 all in.

Think that's a pretty good deal to be fair!

Agreed.

 

[bgunn]

Set of Continental Winter Contact TS800s due to be fitted next week to the steelies I bought last year. £242 fitted at Kwik S*** if ordered online - a pretty good deal for them fitted and balanced I feel.

I'm taking them in another car though as I don't want them going near my car with a windy gun!

This year will be the first that I'll be needing the car for work, so thought it sensible to get some decent boots for the cold weather.

 

[306maxi]

not a bad price!

 

[Hellcat]

2 degrees C today driving up the A19 in some of the heaviest rain I've seen this year. Some slush along the edge of the road.

for the winter rubber.

 

[RUI]

it snowed for about 5 mins here today

 

[rallycinq]

Mine will be going back on this week....the third winter.


Cheers

D

 

[306maxi]

Mine will be going back on this week....the third winter.


Cheers

D

Are you proud of your thread? I was just keeping it warm for you

 

[306maxi]

is this not your 4th winter? This is the 4th winter my tyres will have been through

 

[rallycinq]

Are you proud of your thread? I was just keeping it warm for you

57 pages is pretty good for a simple question. Thanks for looking after it for me.

Cheers

D

 

[frupi]

I've put the winter wheels back on the Wife's 500 this morning. I think as we're almost in November, they can stay on now 'til at least March, unless of course something weird happens and we have a tropical Christmas.

 

[GrandeGuy]

Friday night -1degC
tonight 9degC

 

[arorat]

https://www.fiatforum.com/500/230876-wheel-bolt-torque.html

Seriously Maxi how many people use a torque wrench for wheel nuts

 

[bgunn]

Seriously Maxi how many people use a torque wrench for wheel nuts

I do. I'd rather a) they not fall off and b) they be removable when *I* want to remove them. So call me idiotic, but I'd rather use the manufacturers specs, thank you very much.

 

[306maxi]

me, bgunn, Andy monty for starters

 

[jrkitching]

me, bgunn, Andy monty for starters

Me too .

I'll bet most folks who try refitting a wheel without using a torque wrench will end up overtightening the bolts.

 

[frupi]

Me too I'm afraid. I've owned a torque wrench for years. Leaving it idle in the box would be a bit daft.

 

[dave]

and me, bit daft not to use one, too loose and they can fall out, too tight and not only can they be a pig to remove but can also snap when wheel gets hot and expands

 

[Andy Monty]

Seriously Maxi how many people use a torque wrench for wheel nuts

me, bgunn, Andy monty for starters

beat me to it...

Now who checks them after 50 to 100 miles? :devil:


to be fair i can get them within about 1/8th of a turn using the breaker bar but i have done them a few times now lol

 

[The Littlest Hobo]

Can I just check what are the recommended tyre pressures for the winter tyres