pslewis

..... a legal requirement.

I see it is being suggested that winter tyres are to be made mandatory.

With big fines if you do not fit them by third week in October.

Wurzel

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About bloody time!!

RobsyUK

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But what if it doesn't snow? Then surely you're driving an unsafe car?

Wurzel

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Are you really that stupid?

richs2891

Where has this been suggested ?

So how would it work with say my Shogun which it fitted it AT tyres and are not snow tyres or winter tyres but are absolutely brilliant on snow and slush and cold weather ?.
Unlike my BMW which is sat cowering in the garage as its next to useless in snow or slush - its going to get swapped soon for another Audi with quattro !

Richard

f1_fan

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Winter tyres work just fine in dry weather as well as wet and snow, they just don't last as long as 'summer' tyres or provide quite the same level of performsnce in some instances. They can also be noisier than 'summer' tyres.

SiPie

God help us all

hodgy0_2

yes

f1_fan

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I just remembered that on the Commercial Bucket List thread we got this gem:

What do you reckon?

nik52wrx

Bit of a problem if you live in a house with no garage, where you going to store the set of tyres/wheels you're not using

Can't see it happening personally.

Nik.

mickywrx

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My summer wheels are in the dining room.

GlesgaKiss

Can't see it happening. This country hasn't got that bad yet.

Anyway, I quite enjoying the feeling of superiority that comes with having winter tyres and lording it over almost everyone else when it snows.

nik52wrx

That would go down like a lead balloon in our house

mickywrx

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They are supposed to be in the spare bedroom, but, I couldn't be arsed to carry them up the stairs.

hodgy0_2

the state of this fvcking country, i would not bet against it

john banks

Even though I like my winter tyres, my GTR doesn't have them and I will use it many times between October and March in weather that is at least half the time just as suitable for summer tyres as winter tyres. I wouldn't like to be fined for that.

Last March we had approx 24C one week (I painted all my windows in shorts and T-shirt and got sunburn) and then snow (I had to push through foot deep snow drifts) the next.

hodgy0_2

in fact we will prob find out he has been a non exec at one of the UK leading banks

f1_fan

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Probably where he met Faye

corradoboy

ScoobySteve69

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I`m in the process of buying some alloys and winter tyres for my M3 and they`ll be stored in one of my spare rooms even though I have a garage and shed, especially after spunking £1200 ish!!!

GlesgaKiss

He was probably directing milk and sugar into the tea there.

f1_fan

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Good video and at last people may start to accept the wisdom of winter tyres in the snow.

f1_fan

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Aye, I think you are probably right there Or bleach into the bogs

Moley

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The biggest issue in the UK is the lack of common sense the drivers have in poor conditions.

RobsyUK

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Obviously I wasn't a director at HRG but I did work there for 6yrs.

The reason for my comment was this:

I purchased a Tigra years ago that had 2 very slow punctures on the rear.

I took it to costco and they said that all 4 tyres were winter tyres and as it was summer I couldn't drive the car on the roads as they were unsafe, and that being winter tyres they were usless on dry roads.

Being a tyre place I expected them to be truthful etc. Being young I belived what they were saying.

THIS:
Winter tyres work just fine in dry weather as well as wet and snow, they just don't last as long as 'summer' tyres or provide quite the same level of performsnce in some instances. They can also be noisier than 'summer' tyres.

Is the first thing I have heard about winter tyres except what I've seen on the tv ads....

So your comments about being stupid are deeply hurtful and I expect an apology. I was just misinformed

hodgy0_2

dealing with hazardous substances requires qualifications and common sense

RobsyUK

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IIRC bleach isn't allowed to be used in offices due to H&S..

RA Dunk

Robsy you telling me after the three years youve been on here this is the first time you've seen winter tires being mentioned? Am I pickin you up right?

f1_fan

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Excellent point, well made ... tea it is

Frosticles

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I have winter tyres on my BMW 330d M Sport. Over the past couple of days they have been superb. We have had over 6" of snow here & I still managed to trundle around, No problem
My wife on the other hand, has a Mini Cooper & has not been able to even drive up our driveway.
I have had them on 3 of my cars now & swear by them. (It's everyone else on the road I now need to watch...................)