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What winter wheels are / will you be running?
« on: September 28, 2016, 10:54:12 pm »
Thinking of picking up a used set of 17''s for winter & get my ch reps referred over winter.

What wheels & tyres are people running?

(ps if anyones got anything suitable for sale let me know!)

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Re: What winter wheels are / will you be running?
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2016, 03:56:49 am »
The same all year 'round here in the NW part of Oregon. Wheels are Nurburgring's and tires are Conti Extreme Contact DW.

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Re: What winter wheels are / will you be running?
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2016, 04:02:13 am »
Depending on budget. I will go see my local used tyre place (hes actually quite good has decent stock).

If I find any nearly new Michelins or Goodyear (maybe Dunlop or Contis) winters il get them. Wont be paying more than £35 a corner.

If buying new I may be trying the Nokian WR3 that are recommended on here.

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Re: What winter wheels are / will you be running?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2016, 11:31:24 am »
I picked up a set of OEM 16" steels with Dunlop Winter Sport on them from a classifieds ad a couple of years back, for £200.  Still haven't used them yet!

I might use them this year anyway, even if we don't get a cold winter, just to see what they're like!



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