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Free2SD4Dynamic Member Since: 24 Jul 2013 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 39 |
Hi,
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18th Nov 2013 7:43 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Hit the Search Button, Pegleg speaks highly of them, Toeknee has just fitted a set a couple of weeks ago p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior |
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18th Nov 2013 7:54 pm |
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Free2SD4Dynamic Member Since: 24 Jul 2013 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 39 |
I think I'll get a set of Nokians.
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18th Nov 2013 8:37 pm |
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toeknee Member Since: 14 Feb 2009 Location: out and about Posts: 1509 |
Fitted the WRG 3s a couple of weeks ago, so far so good, might be in a better position to give an update after this week, if the forecasts are correct ! |
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18th Nov 2013 8:56 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
I got a silly quote for winter tyres so thought sod it, never needed them before so will stick with what I have and spend the money somewhere else. |
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18th Nov 2013 9:56 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
I was impressed with my quote, I could have saved £30 but then have to pay to have them fitted elsewhere p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior |
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18th Nov 2013 10:02 pm |
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vodkachaser Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 44 |
I had the same dilemma, the 18" are slightly cheaper but I think 19" look better so I bought a second set of 19" rims in a different style and the Nokian WR SUV 3's will go on them at the end of the week. That way next year I can change them myself (as long as I remember the copper slip to stop them sticking to the hub )
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18th Nov 2013 11:03 pm |
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DonkUK Member Since: 28 Aug 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 21 |
I have been running a set of WR SUV 3's for the last few weeks. Once the release agents had worn off they seem fine, comfy, quiet and grippy in the wet. This is 235/70 x 16 on a set of LR 16" alloys I procured. I can only compare them to other winter tyres I have had such as Goodyear Ultragrips, other Nokians and some Nankang SV2's (not as iffy as you may expect imho)
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18th Nov 2013 11:13 pm |
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Free2SD4Dynamic Member Since: 24 Jul 2013 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 39 |
Does it make any difference drive wise whether 17, 18, or the factory 19" rims are used. Read on other forums that smaller are better; don't understand why that should be if tyres are same type? |
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19th Nov 2013 9:56 am |
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vodkachaser Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 44 |
That seems to depend on who you ask and how they're feeling when you ask them! I've not seen any demonstrations which prove it either way. FL2 HSE SD4, black, privacy glass, spoiler, 19' diamond cut alloys. |
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19th Nov 2013 10:00 am |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Doesn't matter what size really for Winters, the smaller size you can get usually means they are cheaper, a lot of the ones who do more serious off road prefer the smaller sizes, one, as its cheaper, two, a 17" Freelander tyre will have a larger, side profile compared to a 19" giving the rim more protection, imho. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior |
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19th Nov 2013 11:15 am |
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DonkUK Member Since: 28 Aug 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 21 |
My FL2 runs on 18's normally with Pirelli Scorpion Verdes and the change to 16 in ride comfort was quite noticeable due to the higher sidewall. People usually recommend smaller winter tyres as in 'thinner' or 'skinnier', I'm not sure the height (profile) matter that much its just that the two go hand in hand. A thinner tyre cuts into snow better than a fat wide one i.e. a 195 section tyre is better than a 235 section in snow, that's how I understand it anyway. Better is of course subjective though and for most bad weather road usage I'm pretty sure it wont make a lot of difference.
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19th Nov 2013 11:22 am |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
fat tyres and traction control have made modern cars struggle, I remember Mrs G phoning to say the roads were terrible and our A3 (bags of power and fat fat tyres) wouldn't drive her home, I told her to switch off the traction control and she made it home.
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19th Nov 2013 12:47 pm |
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steve t Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: norfolk Posts: 128 |
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19th Nov 2013 12:56 pm |
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