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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2010, 05:46:32 pm »
seems i made the right choice i bought 4 off them but they haven't arrived yet! hope they are soon here coz i heading to the switzerland soon for a snowboard trip =) will test if the car is good in snow too =)

you wont be disappointed mate! they are awesome!

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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2010, 05:49:14 pm »

cheers for that robin, yep i left the kerning of the wording on at -75 by accident. I normally redo my logo manually and i had left it set at -75.

Cheers mate

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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2010, 05:51:46 pm »
nice video, wonder what happens on ice ?

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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2010, 05:56:21 pm »
nice video, wonder what happens on ice ?

well shortly before that video, i was faced with a guy sliding down the hill towards me. It was sheer ice and i slipped over pushing the guy outa the way.

Obviously i had to get my car out of his way, which meant i only had one option of pointing my nose down a steep hill, then reversing to where i was originally, when he had passed.

I was a bit dubious, being on sheet ice, no snow, especially having seen what slow speeds this corsa in front was sliding.

Anyway, i reversed no problem about 6-7m up a hill. i was amazed!


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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2010, 06:01:33 pm »
in that case brilliant  :congrats:, where from and how much ?

 
nice video, wonder what happens on ice ?

well shortly before that video, i was faced with a guy sliding down the hill towards me. It was sheer ice and i slipped over pushing the guy outa the way.

Obviously i had to get my car out of his way, which meant i only had one option of pointing my nose down a steep hill, then reversing to where i was originally, when he had passed.

I was a bit dubious, being on sheet ice, no snow, especially having seen what slow speeds this corsa in front was sliding.

Anyway, i reversed no problem about 6-7m up a hill. i was amazed!



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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2010, 06:03:50 pm »
Wow car looks amazing

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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2010, 06:15:23 pm »
in that case brilliant  :congrats:, where from and how much ?

 
nice video, wonder what happens on ice ?

well shortly before that video, i was faced with a guy sliding down the hill towards me. It was sheer ice and i slipped over pushing the guy outa the way.

Obviously i had to get my car out of his way, which meant i only had one option of pointing my nose down a steep hill, then reversing to where i was originally, when he had passed.

I was a bit dubious, being on sheet ice, no snow, especially having seen what slow speeds this corsa in front was sliding.

Anyway, i reversed no problem about 6-7m up a hill. i was amazed!



Three kindneys and your left testicle at the moment! they are like rocking horse poo! but they set me back £126 each. Pretty expensive but i reckon id get three winters out of them.

Plus...One Knock in the car on ice and your guna be looking at more than £500!

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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2010, 06:15:37 pm »

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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #23 on: January 14, 2010, 07:11:54 pm »
What size did you get

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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2010, 07:35:13 pm »

Dunno if you lot have seen this vid as its been posted on serveral forums but check out the final test as I think it sums up best the benefitsof winter tyres over standard all season/summer versions.

Also has anyone got a picture of the GTI specfic winter steel wheels?

http://www.tirerack.com/videos/index.jsp?video=26&tab=winter

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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #25 on: January 14, 2010, 08:16:45 pm »
in that case brilliant  :congrats:, where from and how much ?

 
nice video, wonder what happens on ice ?

well shortly before that video, i was faced with a guy sliding down the hill towards me. It was sheer ice and i slipped over pushing the guy outa the way.

Obviously i had to get my car out of his way, which meant i only had one option of pointing my nose down a steep hill, then reversing to where i was originally, when he had passed.

I was a bit dubious, being on sheet ice, no snow, especially having seen what slow speeds this corsa in front was sliding.

Anyway, i reversed no problem about 6-7m up a hill. i was amazed!


i know jeff fowkes wheels in ibstock leicestershire had loads in stock and some good offers too , might be worth a try  :happy2:

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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #26 on: January 14, 2010, 08:44:30 pm »
What size did you get


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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #27 on: January 14, 2010, 08:52:05 pm »
Very impressive  :congrats: You are a geek though  :P

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Ha Haaa! Sorry Jay, enjoyed it really and the car is looking PHAT in the snow!  :wink: :happy2:








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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #28 on: January 14, 2010, 08:58:30 pm »
What size did you get


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cheers,  where did you get them ?

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Re: Dont Let the snow be bothering you! My Quick winter tyre test! :)
« Reply #29 on: January 14, 2010, 09:12:14 pm »
A local supplier mate.