I was pesuaded by the Winter Tyre argument until I went looking for some prices on-line. The cheapest I could get Winter tyres for the rear wheels of my car were £500 each! Front ones were about £320 each. Instead I've bought a load of rock salt and share the wife's 4x4.
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Do you drive a Monster Truck?Originally posted by Alf W View Post
I've never been convinced. Like most people my road is covered in hard packed ice now, but once you get to the main roads it's absolutely fine on whatever tyres. Okay so maybe you need to go a bit slower on summer tyres, but so what.
Even if we were guaranteed 2 weeks of snow every year, they're still not really worth it. After 3 or 4 years they'll be going off and need to be thrown away, and you'll have probably only got a few thousand miles use from them. Leave them on for 4 or 5 months, and they'll spend most of the time overheating, wearing out in no time, and have bugger all grip.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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If you have got winter tyres but the guy behind you doesn't it would only mean he'll smash you in the back...Comment
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No 1 son just got some and they work.bloggoth
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Now that does remind me of Russia. Cars with bald tyres on ice.Originally posted by AtW View Post"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Dunno. I was in Moscow in winter once and the taxis were all bombing around on snow covered roads as if there wasn't any snow at all.bloggoth
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Good idea, however, I just checked and winter tyres just aren't available in the standard size for my motor, so I'd need another set of wheels in a slightly different size if I do this.Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostPublic Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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And for that matter, you can still get stuck and spend the night in your car if the people ahead and the people behind get stuck, no matter how good your car or your tyres are.Originally posted by AtW View Post
On that basis, you're much better off with summer tyres. At least then you get stuck 500 yards from home.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Just deflate your summer tires a little bit, that should help to get more grip. For the reasons stated above I wouldn't bother with winter tyres either.Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
p.s. Do 4x4 normally come with all-season tyres ?Comment
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Our Rav4 did.Originally posted by Lumiere View Post"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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