Snow, Tyres and A-DCCD
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Snow, Tyres and A-DCCD
I have to say its praying on my mind a little what to expect out of my RE070s if we get snow this weekend as they're not meant to be very good in it.
Do I cough up and get them changed to a more suitable tyre before it arrives or just leave them and hope that the 4WD will get me through ?
Indeed, should I do anything with the A-DCCD settings, or just leave it on Auto ?
Any input gratefully received.
Do I cough up and get them changed to a more suitable tyre before it arrives or just leave them and hope that the 4WD will get me through ?
Indeed, should I do anything with the A-DCCD settings, or just leave it on Auto ?
Any input gratefully received.
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Sorry mate but REO70s are crap no matter what the road condition.
Also a scooby is no better in snow with summer tyres than any other car.
your best bet is to buy a set of winter tyres, NOT SNOW TYRES! winter tyres!!!
They are softer than summer tyres and have more silicon in them, they are awsome in temperatures below 7deg C you will really appreciate your car more with a set of winter tyres aswell. so while all the other drivers are slipping and sliding around at 5 mph saying "we don't get enough snow to warrent winter tyres!" you will be driving around just like the roads were dry. If you don't believe me try it and find out.
I have a set of Nokian WRs from Finland and they are amazing.
One of the other advantages is that you only use them for 3 or 4 months of the year so they last for about 3 or 4 seasons before you need to get new ones. Just take em off sling em in the garage till next winter. YOu won't regret it trust me.
Also a scooby is no better in snow with summer tyres than any other car.
your best bet is to buy a set of winter tyres, NOT SNOW TYRES! winter tyres!!!
They are softer than summer tyres and have more silicon in them, they are awsome in temperatures below 7deg C you will really appreciate your car more with a set of winter tyres aswell. so while all the other drivers are slipping and sliding around at 5 mph saying "we don't get enough snow to warrent winter tyres!" you will be driving around just like the roads were dry. If you don't believe me try it and find out.
I have a set of Nokian WRs from Finland and they are amazing.
One of the other advantages is that you only use them for 3 or 4 months of the year so they last for about 3 or 4 seasons before you need to get new ones. Just take em off sling em in the garage till next winter. YOu won't regret it trust me.
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Yep, traction is ok in snow in scoobs but stopping is where they fall down
You definately want winter tyres.
You definately want winter tyres.
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Subarus are lethal in snow on standard tyres (had experience of this a few years ago). The car just wont stop.
However, with winter tyres the car is awsome and I would recommend getting another set of wheels to put them on.
However, with winter tyres the car is awsome and I would recommend getting another set of wheels to put them on.
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4wd good for getting up slippy hills etc but stopping and turning just as bad as any car. Winter tyres is good idea but its a lot of money. Mind you i dare say they would last ages as not much tyre wear in winter and lower speeds. Would probably last life of car and Kwik fit only charge £80 to change all 4 tyres. You could swap every winter and only need to buy a winter set once hopefully. In fact i think ive convinced myself and i might do that.
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Getting real winter tyres isnt as easy here as it is in continental Europe though is it? Any suggestions, because Ive been using remoulded M&S tyres which were designed to be used on a stage in Keilder somewhere?
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http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/techinfo/winter.asp
I've been in Wurzel's car is snow, and winter tyres in the way to go.
I've been in Wurzel's car is snow, and winter tyres in the way to go.
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Originally Posted by GC8
Getting real winter tyres isnt as easy here as it is in continental Europe though is it? Any suggestions, because Ive been using remoulded M&S tyres which were designed to be used on a stage in Keilder somewhere?
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Look here
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
or here
http://www.reifen-direct.de/
As I said I have the Nokian WR 215/40/17 and they are awsome.
Steve
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
or here
http://www.reifen-direct.de/
As I said I have the Nokian WR 215/40/17 and they are awsome.
Steve
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Nope sorry, but I recently got a Costco voucher through the post which gave 20% off if you bought four. Oops, just looked at the voucher, it's for Aberdeen only. It might still be worth while giving your local one a call!
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Originally Posted by GC8
Getting real winter tyres isnt as easy here as it is in continental Europe though is it? Any suggestions, because Ive been using remoulded M&S tyres which were designed to be used on a stage in Keilder somewhere?
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i did look at them a while back
my winter wheels just have a cheap set of kwickfit tyres on them with bouncy sidewalls to stop me smashing the kerbs
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Kwik fit only charge £80 to change all 4 tyres
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whee balance and other parts is chargable
if the lads think the punter will come back they will normally do it for free
if they think the bloke is a total bell-miester they tend to charge him
well that's what my mate does at his centre
if the lads think the punter will come back they will normally do it for free
if they think the bloke is a total bell-miester they tend to charge him
well that's what my mate does at his centre
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Just a thought at £95 each plus new rims this could be a costly option (if we only get a bit of bad weather) however would it be any good to say just put them on front wheels or would this upset handling?
Originally Posted by Wurzel
Look here
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
or here
http://www.reifen-direct.de/
As I said I have the Nokian WR 215/40/17 and they are awsome.
Steve
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
or here
http://www.reifen-direct.de/
As I said I have the Nokian WR 215/40/17 and they are awsome.
Steve
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Originally Posted by HOWY
Just a thought at £95 each plus new rims this could be a costly option (if we only get a bit of bad weather) however would it be any good to say just put them on front wheels or would this upset handling?
Winter tyres are much much softer and contain silicon which keeps them soft and grippy, they also have more tread on them.
If you are getting new wheels aswell do you realy want to risk trashing them for the sake a set of tyres. as I said earlier you only use them for about 4 months anyway then store them until next winter so you get about 3 or 4 seasons use out of them so in the scheme of things they are not that expensive.
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How would winter tyres ride in summer conditions?
Would they just shread to pieces? Would they be noisy as hell or uncomfy? Would the handling be terrible?
Got no space to store tyres, hence considering leaving them on all year.
Would they just shread to pieces? Would they be noisy as hell or uncomfy? Would the handling be terrible?
Got no space to store tyres, hence considering leaving them on all year.
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Winter tires wouldn't last very long during summer use. I am running Bridgestone LM22's (215/40/17) which are awesome in the wet and cold but they just can't match summer tyres in the handling department on dry roads. I wouldn't want to leave them on all year.
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hi phil
Originally Posted by theotherphil
Winter tires wouldn't last very long during summer use. I am running Bridgestone LM22's (215/40/17) which are awesome in the wet and cold but they just can't match summer tyres in the handling department on dry roads. I wouldn't want to leave them on all year.
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For my 05 WRX, this winter I bought a secondhand set of rims and had some Continental Wintercontact TS790 fitted. I have found these much better than the standard Bridgestones in cold/ damp conditions, haven't tried them in snow yet. I bought them from here www.bmtr.co.uk
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Originally Posted by Wurzel
Sorry mate but REO70s are crap no matter what the road condition.
Also a scooby is no better in snow with summer tyres than any other car.
your best bet is to buy a set of winter tyres, NOT SNOW TYRES! winter tyres!!!
Also a scooby is no better in snow with summer tyres than any other car.
your best bet is to buy a set of winter tyres, NOT SNOW TYRES! winter tyres!!!
Very progressive in slippery conditions, ie they let you know that the car wants to do something else rather than just do it but like you say, totally crap in snow, like driving on ice, though being 225 doesnt help, you want thin tyres for winter, not fat ones )
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bang on m8 you need two sets winter / summer how you doing havent seen the motor about lately
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