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Offline Hurdy

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Winter tyres - you have some?
« on: November 25, 2010, 11:07:24 am »
Just fitted some to the missis's car.

Anyone thinking of fitting some to the MKV?

Anyone had winter tyres on their MKV? - What were they like?
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2010, 11:10:52 am »
Quote from: Hurdy on November 25, 2010, 11:07:24 am

Anyone thinking of fitting some to the MKV?


Yep, ordered some last night. Nankang Snow SV-2. They'll be going on my old 17" Monzas.

Very much looking forward to not having to tiptoe about in this sh*t weather.
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2010, 11:13:58 am »
Quote from: andrewparker on November 25, 2010, 11:10:52 am
Quote from: Hurdy on November 25, 2010, 11:07:24 am

Anyone thinking of fitting some to the MKV?


Yep, ordered some last night. Nankang Snow SV-2. They'll be going on my old 17" Monzas.

Very much looking forward to not having to tiptoe about in this sh*t weather.

http://www.nankang.com.tw/home.php?fn=eng/product_1&no=11&pno=24

 :happy2:
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2010, 11:15:01 am »
Quote from: Hurdy on November 25, 2010, 11:07:24 am

Just fitted some to the missis's car.

Anyone thinking of fitting some to the MKV?

Anyone had winter tyres on their MKV? - What were they like?

I've had 225/45-17" Goodyear performancegrip for 2 seasons, i would highly recommend them.
This season i went for 225/40-18" Vredestein Wintrac, so far an excellent tyre and only struggling at WOT.
When below 7celsius you need wintertyres so no mogging around on all season or summertyres. IMO  :smiley:
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2010, 11:16:39 am »
Quote from: Hurdy on November 25, 2010, 11:13:58 am
Quote from: andrewparker on November 25, 2010, 11:10:52 am
Quote from: Hurdy on November 25, 2010, 11:07:24 am

Anyone thinking of fitting some to the MKV?


Yep, ordered some last night. Nankang Snow SV-2. They'll be going on my old 17" Monzas.

Very much looking forward to not having to tiptoe about in this sh*t weather.

http://www.nankang.com.tw/home.php?fn=eng/product_1&no=11&pno=24

 :happy2:

Dem the ones! I'd have preferred the Vredestein Wintracs but they're very expensive, twice as much as the Nankangs.
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2010, 11:32:48 am »
Getting my Vredestein Wintracs fitted on mnday so will report back
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2010, 11:42:33 am »
Quote from: andrewparker on November 25, 2010, 11:10:52 am
Quote from: Hurdy on November 25, 2010, 11:07:24 am

Anyone thinking of fitting some to the MKV?


Yep, ordered some last night. Nankang Snow SV-2. They'll be going on my old 17" Monzas.

Very much looking forward to not having to tiptoe about in this sh*t weather.

Did u go for this spec:
Nankang Snow SV-2 225/45 R17 94V XL.
Was thinking of some for my 17's
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2010, 11:44:47 am »
I have a friend in Norway, he fits the NOKIAN WRG2 tyres (made in finland) for 6 months of the year and rates them as the best winter tyre around. I have just ordered a set for the BMW in the hope it will actually move somewhere this year.
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2010, 11:51:44 am »
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2010, 12:03:54 pm »
Quote from: rsreid2000 on November 25, 2010, 11:42:33 am
Quote from: andrewparker on November 25, 2010, 11:10:52 am
Quote from: Hurdy on November 25, 2010, 11:07:24 am

Anyone thinking of fitting some to the MKV?


Yep, ordered some last night. Nankang Snow SV-2. They'll be going on my old 17" Monzas.

Very much looking forward to not having to tiptoe about in this sh*t weather.

Did u go for this spec:
Nankang Snow SV-2 225/45 R17 94V XL.
Was thinking of some for my 17's

Yep, that's the spec :happy2:
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2010, 12:05:41 pm »
Quote from: PDT on November 25, 2010, 11:44:47 am
I have a friend in Norway, he fits the NOKIAN WRG2 tyres (made in finland) for 6 months of the year and rates them as the best winter tyre around. I have just ordered a set for the BMW in the hope it will actually move somewhere this year.

I've heard good things about these too
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2010, 12:39:58 pm »
Came this morning.  Hope there good as everyone says.
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2010, 01:04:52 pm »
they are mate, they are brilliant in the ice and snow! ;)
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2010, 01:17:59 pm »
This may sound like a daft question,do you put winter tyres on all four corners or do you just replace the fronts ?

Neil.
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Re: Winter tyres - you have some?
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2010, 01:51:25 pm »
I really wouldn't recommend using them just on the fronts.

It would be stupid to have the front end gripping and the back end tail happy

I guess it's all to do with your priorities.

This is from someone who had driven with just fronts. Don't do it kids ;) lol
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