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Afternoon!
Anyone else getting ready for Winter? According to the weather frogs, Autumn has began and that means that Winter ain't far now... We have a Winter tyre law here, saying that you MUST fit Winter tyres if driving on snow/ice and other conditions. If you don't, you'll get points (but no prizes) and a nasty fine... So, I've been getting my rims and tyres ready and thought I'd ask here: anyone else doing so? Anyone else here drive Winter tyres - even though the standard "English Winter" is rather warm and wet compared to a German Winter - except the last couple of years (last X-Mas I was probably the only moving vehicle in South-East England around Harwich ![]() Just thought I'd also show what I'll be using this year (again): ![]() ![]() ![]() Yep, white walls! ![]() So, what will you be driving this Winter? ![]()
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Very cool!
I just sold a set of Avon Ice Touring tyres i had for my old car. I got Continetal wintercontact (or something similar) for the Lolvo. Need to get some for the Honda next |
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It currently runs Barum general purpose tyres and they're brilliant! I was only checking them today for general wear and still look perfect. I think the Volvo will get most use this winter being more resistant to rust, I was also noticing today the Civic's body is not looking so great as they were never very good at resisting rust! |
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hi daim,do they not grit the roads over there,i know its a good idea winter tyres but points for not useing them,your winter sleigh looks great,
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The do grit the roads, but in the last 2 years, as we had a fair bit of snow, the council ran out of snow - two years in a row... They didn't learn.
The reason being is, that there are massive traffic jams caused by lorries and cars not being able to travel up a hill or who simply spin round. Law says, the tyres must be fitted, when the weather requires it. The police won't stop you when traffic flows, but if you cause a jam, you'll get 1 or 2 points and a fine between €40 and €200. If you at the same time are involved in an accident in bad conditions without the appropriate tyres, it will be either your fault or you'll have "part fault". Lets say I drive along with Summer tyres and stop at some traffic lights on ice. I stop with no issue. The car behind WITH Winter tyres can't stop in time and hits me. Normally law says: he pays. In this case law says: he pays and I pay a part - even though I didn't cause an accident... That is law in Germany ![]() The worst thing though is, that the council will also say "no, we won't grit the roads YET as a lot of snow is yet going to fall". Living at the edge of 3 different councils (DH -> Diepholz, VER -> Verden (Aller) and HB -> Bremen), we get the snow plowed when all the other villages and towns are clear... So I really rely on my Winter tyres and have a very well educated driving skills on snow and ice (had enough training and can easily take a curve sideways without any issues ![]() ![]()
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I'm not ... I'd need to get a set of 4.
If it snows, I've got AWD that'll get me moving. If it thaws and refreezes I will just walk or ride to work. Not worth the risk. |
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![]() AWD still requires the matching tyres... Otherwise an SUV would be as good offroad, as a Defender with it's rugged tyres... ![]() ![]()
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nice wheels
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