Winter Tyres .......
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"Unless you job/life depends on driving and/or you are very rural. If you live near a bus route (usually those roads that are gritted) then chances are you're not going to have much of a problem. "
I always thought your life is at risk every time you go out. Obviously the more often and further you drive the risk increases. But go tell that to afriend who popped to the shops on his motorbike and didnt put all his kit on. he now has one leg. And do you know what? It wasnt his fault.
Reduce the risk, increase your chances of getting home safe and sound every night.
I always thought your life is at risk every time you go out. Obviously the more often and further you drive the risk increases. But go tell that to afriend who popped to the shops on his motorbike and didnt put all his kit on. he now has one leg. And do you know what? It wasnt his fault.
Reduce the risk, increase your chances of getting home safe and sound every night.
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From: Far Corfe
"Unless you job/life depends on driving and/or you are very rural. If you live near a bus route (usually those roads that are gritted) then chances are you're not going to have much of a problem. "
I always thought your life is at risk every time you go out. Obviously the more often and further you drive the risk increases. But go tell that to afriend who popped to the shops on his motorbike and didnt put all his kit on. he now has one leg. And do you know what? It wasnt his fault.
Reduce the risk, increase your chances of getting home safe and sound every night.
I always thought your life is at risk every time you go out. Obviously the more often and further you drive the risk increases. But go tell that to afriend who popped to the shops on his motorbike and didnt put all his kit on. he now has one leg. And do you know what? It wasnt his fault.
Reduce the risk, increase your chances of getting home safe and sound every night.
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Only the top quote...........................!
I see winter tyres the same as crash helmets for motorcyclists, seat belts for vehicle users and roll cages for rally cars.
I've never needed to wear a crash helmet, I've never needed to wear a seat belt. But I wear a helmet when on my bike and always did before it was a requirement, I've worn a seat belt every time I drive and done that before they were a requirement too.
But I know that one day and it might well not be my fault one of those could save my life and the life of those with me.
Like the guy said, he wanted to die like his dad, in his sleep. Not yelling and screaming like his passengers.
I see winter tyres the same as crash helmets for motorcyclists, seat belts for vehicle users and roll cages for rally cars.
I've never needed to wear a crash helmet, I've never needed to wear a seat belt. But I wear a helmet when on my bike and always did before it was a requirement, I've worn a seat belt every time I drive and done that before they were a requirement too.
But I know that one day and it might well not be my fault one of those could save my life and the life of those with me.
Like the guy said, he wanted to die like his dad, in his sleep. Not yelling and screaming like his passengers.
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Typical M3 driver, yesterday.
My mates car, he managed to reverse off the drive, and abandoned it straight across the road.
My mates car, he managed to reverse off the drive, and abandoned it straight across the road.
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Because if they are too worn they'll probably be illegal 
Nik
Nik
so by that definition why do you bother changing your summer tyres when they are worn down they willö still have plenty of grip in the summer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcHNQXB-EqQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcHNQXB-EqQ
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From: Newcastle. 330bhp-289lb/ft @ 1bar boost - 12.4s @ 105mph
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When driving in snowy or icy conditions Winter tyres without doubt perform far better than 'other' tyres.
But when it is just cold and perhaps also wet the differences are just not worth bothering with because just driving a bit slower deals with the problem.
Nobody has really addressed the differences between different brands of Winter or Summer tyres. I have Michelin Pilots on my van for example and driving with these at the temperatures we have now isn't a problem provided there is no ice or snow on the road. As an example I can brake heavily at -10 degrees and stop without problem. The fact I might be able to stop a few metres earlier with Yoko W902s is irrelevant in any situation bar emergency braking (and when does that ever happen if you look past the vehicles in front rather than at the bumper in front?). Perhaps the guy in his Kia running a set of Nankangs or Kumhos would feel some real benefit from Winter tyres in cold weather but then again he will probably get some Ling Long Heros rather than the Yokos anyway.
There have been maybe 2 or 3 days this Winter where I have had to significantly moderate my driving because of the tyres, so unless things change drastically it just isn't worth bothering.
But if I lived in Scotland, Wales, the Peak District or anywhere else where snow and ice causes more problems then I would buy those Yokos.
But when it is just cold and perhaps also wet the differences are just not worth bothering with because just driving a bit slower deals with the problem.
Nobody has really addressed the differences between different brands of Winter or Summer tyres. I have Michelin Pilots on my van for example and driving with these at the temperatures we have now isn't a problem provided there is no ice or snow on the road. As an example I can brake heavily at -10 degrees and stop without problem. The fact I might be able to stop a few metres earlier with Yoko W902s is irrelevant in any situation bar emergency braking (and when does that ever happen if you look past the vehicles in front rather than at the bumper in front?). Perhaps the guy in his Kia running a set of Nankangs or Kumhos would feel some real benefit from Winter tyres in cold weather but then again he will probably get some Ling Long Heros rather than the Yokos anyway.
There have been maybe 2 or 3 days this Winter where I have had to significantly moderate my driving because of the tyres, so unless things change drastically it just isn't worth bothering.
But if I lived in Scotland, Wales, the Peak District or anywhere else where snow and ice causes more problems then I would buy those Yokos.
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The missus just drove to Bristol (from Cornwall). We have a 335d on Summer tyres (!) and a 4WD camper on fairly sporty rubber (I have no idea why - they came with them). So she borrowed her grandparents LR Defender 90 (2009 vintage) on proper M&S rated skinny tyres and took that - sounds like she needed it too!!
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Funny how everybody who already have a set swear by them, yet people who don't have a set say their useless. How can someone with no experiance on something know better than someone who has experiance? Go figure.
Originally Posted by Caoptain Tall Story
I don't know why anyone needs winter tyres if they have an Impreza, only yesteday I was driving on sheet ice up a 1 in 2 whilst having a coffee and watching Sky SPorts on my iPad and was p1ssing past everyone else in their 2WD sh1theaps stuck at the side of the road. Mind you I am a bloody ace driver so I think a lot of the difference is me and of course in the Subaru AWD system. Those of you that are advocating winter tyres are basically admitting you can't drive and you should all man up and get some driver trainig with someone like me as I'm a bloody hero. In fact it was so icy I couldn't get to the house from the car without crampons and an ice axe, but I didn't realise until I got out of the car as the combination of it and me made it feel like I was driving on a hot sticky Texas NASCAR oval rather than -30 in the Manchester suburbs. Anyway got to go as Seb Loeb's been on the blower and wants a few pointers from me.... winter tyres... my arrrrrssssse!
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Falken are a Japanese brand and their tyres are manufactured in Japan. They may be made in the Far East, but they arent 'Far Eastern' in the way implied by some.
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