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The main problem i've got is the out lay for them im running 19's so the tyres are exspensive i could get some smaller rims and the tyres will be cheaper but it will work out about the same with having to buy wheels aswell
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My point exactly, if u drive to the road conditions u will b fine an if its really that bad would u b out in it lol
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have you actually driven on some then?
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And I have the information here to finally trump you sir, your info is not wrong although very basic and describes as I pointed out the difference a tread pattern makes. however my correct information is clearly displayed here (point 2)http://www.which.co.uk/cars/driving/.../winter-tyres/ '''Winter tyres are also designed to gather a snowy 'in-fill' in the tread grooves and in the sipe slits, to help with grip on loose snow. Think about how you create a snowman by rolling a snowball, bigger and bigger, and hopefully it will help you understand that snow clings to snow, so a covering of snow on the tyre actually aids grip'''' For snow/ice grip the science is in the sipes! Ner nerny ner ner!
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I have yes as I drove my CO in the army about in his plush Audi in Edinburgh for a while because of my experience with them in civvi street but that's a different story but if u drive slower an use ur gears properly to slow u can actually b safe but for the amount it snows over here they're not worth an if ur using them for cold temperature's with no ice an u need more grip to stop skidding then ur obviously driving to fast
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Maybe if the temperature never got below 5 degrees you'd have a point. |
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how can it be a waste of money when your spending money on tyres anyway? i think your struggling to see outside the box
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Full set of ling longs for my car are about £60. Bet it four times that for winter tyres, so yes a complete waste of money
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So has anyone on here actually have winter tyres lol
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your looking £400 fitted for the winters we have x4 but £60 is just rediculous lol, we'd spend £400 on summers which is mid range on the wifes car. If your spending £60 your not at all bothered about tyres! ling long, is that any relation to long john?
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Also that way you have a set of temporary wheels and tyres to run round on if you send the wheels of to be refurbed ect |
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Tyres are tyres to me mate, they get me to work and the wife to Tescos to do the big shop (even bagged some horse meat). You must be on drugs to spend £400 on rubber.
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I'd give up if I were you. Apparently the laws of physics don't apply to tyres on proper cars.
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Well thats kinda true as my chariot is from your country
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its £200 a corner for the 20" rims on my insignia, thats budget! and on that grimacing note I'm out too!
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You are better with a higher profile winter tyre, rather than super low profile that you'd have on a 19" rim, plus I wouldn't fancy paying for 19" winter tyres, tbh, but I would if I had to. 16" tyres are much cheaper than 19" though. In europe, you see brand new cars running on black steel wheels in winter. I'm not saying that's what you need to run, but i'd always look at the smallest rims that you can run on the car. Just look at the sizes the base models run. also, there is normally a badge in the door well with tyre sizes and pressures on. That will tell you the size options you have. Ignorer all the naysayers. They haven't bought them or used them, or are too tight. My families safety is far more important to me than saving a few quid. I'm very happy with mine, and will always have them on any cars we have, for the winter.
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I just spent £500 on an old non turbo Impreza, that gets me around just fine in the winter, It dosent matter if it gets the odd bump and its great fun in the snow! Its on its 2nd year now, BMW for the summer, Impreza for the winter. Problem solved!
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