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Sep 20th, 2010, 23:18 | #61 | |
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overall, happy and as long as they well in the winter i get the same next time. |
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Dec 7th, 2010, 10:15 | #62 |
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I wonder if this thread should become a "Sticky"?
Questions relating to tyres seem to come up frequently, especially with the snow falling, and this thread seems to contain the most information about the different choices of tyre, and the importance of getting the drive-train geometry set up properly. Anyone else agree? |
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Winter Tyres ...
After almost sliding off a mountin (v.scary) in the french alps we put on Winter tyres last year (Nokian's), the change for when driving in bad conditions almost unbelievable, grip, breaking everything miles better, as if Ice and Snow wasn't on the road.
We've left these on all year and found no issues MPG etc all stayed same. So in recent weather we've been driving around with no problems whilst other 4x4's slide around. So I can't see any draw back to winter tyres, though about getting a different set of wheels to swap between winter and summer tyres but doesn't seem worthwhile... |
Dec 8th, 2010, 11:33 | #65 | |
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Also you have the advantage of better off road performance for the rest of the year as well. (The reason I got mine originally.)
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Dec 8th, 2010, 16:06 | #66 |
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Just to try and clarify things then,
I'm about to get a set of General Grabbers, weather not too bad in South Wales, but will be going north after Christmas. I have no intention, or budget, to buy a second set of wheels just to run winter tyres, so that's one reason why I think the GGs are the right ones for me. As I understand, these are "All Weather" tyres rather than "Winter", so how do they compare in the bad weather. Any other thoughts before I take the plunge? Cheers. |
Dec 8th, 2010, 17:50 | #67 |
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sumo where are you getting them from (AnA?)and how much? They would be my choice unless you could get vredesteins for a similar price?
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Dec 8th, 2010, 18:33 | #68 | |
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Very lucky, just sourced 4 Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme's for £121 + VAT + £2.50 delivery each. Not far off Camskill prices - although they have no stock. Now need to get my local dealer to fit & do 4 wheel laser alignment. Regards Buck |
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Dec 8th, 2010, 20:52 | #69 |
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Buck I thought that you had sourced 8 Nokians tyres?
It will be at least another 3 weeks before i can get the Goodridge ATs as there is none in the country to replace the Bridgestone Dueler H/T. Its just as well im not desperate but the Bridgstones are not the best imo. The V40 needs 225x40x17 winter tyres also but they are getting scarce . |
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