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Labradorslave Member Since: 15 Apr 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 474 |
I had winters on my second FL2. I can't truthfully say I noticed much difference to the Wranglers I had on my first one. They make a huge difference for rear wheel drive road cars. The video below illustrates the difference;
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8th Nov 2014 11:48 am |
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bish789 Member Since: 30 Apr 2012 Location: St. Andrews Posts: 512 |
Getting my Wintracs fitted this afternoon. Below 7 degrees they work much better because of the compounds they use in winter tyres. Shortens stopping distance where a summer tyre is far less effective. |
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8th Nov 2014 12:09 pm |
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outofyorkshire Member Since: 25 Jun 2012 Location: Just out of Yorkshire...Notts Posts: 68 |
My wife is a GP & she drives a little citroen C3.
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8th Nov 2014 2:52 pm |
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leesbay Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Rainford Merseyside Posts: 281 |
I was converted last year when I put winter tyres on my 6 series BM
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8th Nov 2014 8:02 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Just acquired a set of Evoque 18" wheels with new Pirelli Scorpion Verde all season tyres, had Pirellis on the last car and they were superb in the snow, these should be better than the Continentals on my current wheels which are designated a summer tyre.
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8th Nov 2014 11:18 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
The issue I have, and it is of my own doing of course, is that the 20" Michelins I have are summer tyres. So as we didn't have snow last year we didn't really suffer. But the chances of two winters without bad roads is unlikely.
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9th Nov 2014 10:07 am |
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shiggsy Member Since: 13 Jan 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 799 |
The labelling rating for tyres doesn't really apply to winter tyres as the tests are carried out at 25 degrees and winter tyres are outside their operating window above 11 degrees. If the same test was carried out below 7 degrees then winter tyre braking in the wet will typically be around 10% better than the summer tyres.
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9th Nov 2014 10:38 am |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
Last weeks Auto express did a 'winter tyre' test, also included a 'summer tyre' and an 'all season tyre', not a bad write up and the 'all season' for those not wanting to change came out quite well. |
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9th Nov 2014 10:57 am |
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leesbay Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Rainford Merseyside Posts: 281 |
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9th Nov 2014 11:08 am |
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cqr Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 1308 |
I have 4 season tyres on my wife's Peugeot 207
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9th Nov 2014 12:02 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
Just picked these up today :-
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10th Nov 2014 4:47 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
I have given in to the winter tyre brigade and ordered a set of Nokian WR SUV3 winter tyres, they will go on the wheels I have and the Scorpion Verde will go up for sale.
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10th Nov 2014 5:02 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
I was going to have Nokian if I had 18's but as I have gone for 19's, it may be Veridestien or what ever they are called! Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come......... |
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10th Nov 2014 6:00 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Great tyre Taz
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10th Nov 2014 8:30 pm |
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