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Post #26
The typical conditions which sporting rubber is designed to operate in are from 6c upward. Wide treads with summer compounds are much harder work in winter conditions and winter tyres have tread patterns designed not to fill with snow and rubber designed to remain grippy at low temps. Last year my Leon on GSD3's was capable of getting me about but only just. In freezing conditions the compound was bakelite hard and the tread picked up a full coat of ice.
If you can, get some on steelies and drive nearly as easily as in normal conditions.
Don't leave it until the first snow-supplies simply weren't there.

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 00:07
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I park the car up and buy a cheap runner to use (idealy something i dont mind loosing)

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 00:10
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Arent snow chains illegal on UK highways? Because they damage the tarmac.

Snow socks are another alternative to just get you through the worst of the snow.


not as if anybody else makes and effort to keep the roads in decent condition though is it?? Im still bitter about popping a week old tyre on a pothole last year, the council refused to pay out for it the pooheads!

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 00:12
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Parada2's and a Quaife diff worked a treat last year!

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 01:04
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What a shame i've got drum handbrakes as well...Ninja Razz

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 01:17
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Ditto LOL

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 01:22
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shame adam's is 4x4 so the handbrake will try and lock all 4 wheels Ninja


or will it? Hmm

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 01:25
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If you're that way inclines these will be good for a '6.

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 01:26
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i did fine with my paradas, i went everywhere Smile up and down hills, only got stuck once,

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 02:33
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I use Dunlop Winter Sport 3D, Great tyre and even in non snow/Ice conditions the wet grip is pretty impressive, Allot better than any summer tyre, almost to the extent not much in it during wet braking distance.

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ive got pradas on the dturbo, so will see what like, as had them before but there was no snow! last year i was using the rallye with 888's only had it out once then stuck with the L200 or the garage micra lol

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 04:22
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welshpug! wrote:
shame adam's is 4x4 so the handbrake will try and lock all 4 wheels Ninja
or will it? Hmm


Something called a centre diff mei... Wink
Its a really, really good handbrake as I found out at Curborough on saturday. Instant lock-up.

Not quite as useful as fiddle bars though.Ninja

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I think I'll try and find some steelies, the north gets snowy and our Council seemed very overwhelmed last year. I might get a set of Alpin's on the steels. My mates Dturbo was impressive in the snow, loads of grip!

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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 23:12
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adam b wrote:

Not quite as useful as fiddle bars though.Ninja


£100 + some copper pipe....

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anth wrote:
My car was a death trap last year.



Not sure if the 306 is especially poor in the snow or the fact i had paradas on the wheels Whistle


Laugh

I would say it was the paradas Wink

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Posted 12th Nov 2010 at 18:39
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They're great it deep snow, but just as bad as F1's in light stuff/slush LOL
The tread goes absolutely rock solid, plastic tyres ftw.

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Posted 12th Nov 2010 at 18:48
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HAH, LOADS OF SNOW. GTi-6 is f*cking shit! haha

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Posted 25th Nov 2010 at 22:18
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Post #43
185/60 Continental winter tyres available from Kwik Fit at £260 a set inc. fitting (online booking). Virtually the same rolling radius as the 195/55, suitable for a 6" rim and T rated - I can't see myself doing more than 118 in the snow...

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Posted 28th Nov 2010 at 01:18
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Post #44
Finally had snow today.
Initial impression are:

Sideways grip - 10-15% more than summer
Acceleration grip - 30-40% more
Braking grip - 50% more. They are really good for braking.

Basically means that they are great for trundling about up to 30mph and drive pretty much normally. As soon as the turbo torque kicks in its 4 wheel snaking down the road in any gear. But you can stop a lot faster.

I am now Colin Mcrae Ninja

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adam b wrote:

I am now Colin Mcrae Ninja

Hopefully not Adam! Rip.... Unsure

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Posted 30th Nov 2010 at 16:10
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Post #46
Eagle f1s are shocking in the snow found that out this morning got stuck 10 meters from parking space another unpaid day off Sad

£400 for winter tyres just to get stuck in traffic behind people with no winter tyres seems a waste of money imo Hmm
Posted 1st Dec 2010 at 04:41
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Post #47
just got me some bridgestone blizzac lm30's and I must say, I'm VERY impressed, much better than the goodyear ultragrips on dads car Shock

and much, MUCH safer than the p6's I had on the car before LOL

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Post #48
It's never actual problems with people without winter tyres. It's always numpties who should have their licences taken from them. The type of person who drives at 40mph everywhere. Be it a 30mph limit or a 60mph limit. Then when it gets to snow they drive at 20mph so have no momentum when they reach any ice.
Posted 4th Dec 2010 at 03:22
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oz. wrote:
It's never actual problems with people without winter tyres. It's always numpties who should have their licences taken from them. The type of person who drives at 40mph everywhere. Be it a 30mph limit or a 60mph limit. Then when it gets to snow they drive at 20mph so have no momentum when they reach any ice.


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guess who stuffed one of his foglamps into a bank a few days ago LOL

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