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Offline john a

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #60 on: November 04, 2013, 06:06:42 pm »
I've got V rated winters so I didn't bother with the speed warning either.
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #61 on: November 04, 2013, 08:33:04 pm »
Just bought some continental winter contact TS830P 18s so will be getting them on the car shortly. First time using them so will be interested to see how they perform
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #62 on: November 06, 2013, 08:14:35 pm »
Tyres fitted today at CamSkill.

Massively impressed with the wet grip! Doesn't pull when going over standing water. Corners are a bit rolly cause of the soft tread though!
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #63 on: November 06, 2013, 08:42:32 pm »
Auto Express Winter Tyre Test published today. 1, 2 & 3 were Nokian D3s, TS850s and GY Ultragrip 8s, in that order but separated by 1.1% points between 1st and 3rd. I've been happy with my Nokian A3s
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #64 on: November 06, 2013, 09:22:51 pm »
Quote from: brookesb32 on November 04, 2013, 08:33:04 pm
Just bought some continental winter contact TS830P 18s so will be getting them on the car shortly. First time using them so will be interested to see how they perform

You'll like these winter tyres. Really good. My 830P's are about to go on for their 4th season.
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #65 on: November 06, 2013, 09:41:49 pm »
I'm not sure whether to go with some Ultragrip 8 Performance or the Continentals 830P for my fronts, can get the former in 225 40 18 for £128 delivered. 
Seems the 830P's are a better allrounder but the 8P's (if the Performance 2's were anything to go by) slightly better in the snow, which I'd prefer tbh.  830p's are much more expensive atm too.

At what tread depth do you guys bin the winter tyres?  I've got 2x at around 4mm and 1x at around 5mm.
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #66 on: November 06, 2013, 09:46:42 pm »
Quote from: john a on November 06, 2013, 08:42:32 pm
Auto Express Winter Tyre Test published today. 1, 2 & 3 were Nokian D3s, TS850s and GY Ultragrip 8s, in that order but separated by 1.1% points between 1st and 3rd. I've been happy with my Nokian A3s

WOW, just saw that... the Nokian's blow the 2 big boys for the last few years off top spot! And the cheapest to boot!
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #67 on: November 06, 2013, 09:51:15 pm »
Hold on, The Nokian WR D3 came 4th in 2012 (with poor snow performance) and 1st in 2013 (with the best snow performance), the tread design is the same... what gives?

2013: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/66646/nokian-wr-d3
2012: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/60716/nokian-wr-d3

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #68 on: November 06, 2013, 10:02:12 pm »
Quote from: Bernhard30 on November 06, 2013, 09:22:51 pm
Quote from: brookesb32 on November 04, 2013, 08:33:04 pm
Just bought some continental winter contact TS830P 18s so will be getting them on the car shortly. First time using them so will be interested to see how they perform

You'll like these winter tyres. Really good. My 830P's are about to go on for their 4th season.

Winner! Got a Stella deal on them so very happy hearing this  :happy2:
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #69 on: November 06, 2013, 10:39:14 pm »
Quote from: Scottymon on November 06, 2013, 09:51:15 pm
Hold on, The Nokian WR D3 came 4th in 2012 (with poor snow performance) and 1st in 2013 (with the best snow performance), the tread design is the same... what gives?

2013: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/66646/nokian-wr-d3
2012: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/60716/nokian-wr-d3

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Different compound?
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #70 on: November 07, 2013, 06:25:00 pm »
Quote from: Marc-5-GTI on November 06, 2013, 10:39:14 pm
Quote from: Scottymon on November 06, 2013, 09:51:15 pm
Hold on, The Nokian WR D3 came 4th in 2012 (with poor snow performance) and 1st in 2013 (with the best snow performance), the tread design is the same... what gives?

2013: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/66646/nokian-wr-d3
2012: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/60716/nokian-wr-d3

 :confused:

Different compound?

Check out the comments, people are calling bullsh*t, lol:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/66646/nokian-wr-d3#disqus_thread

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #71 on: November 07, 2013, 07:00:24 pm »
Winter wheels and tyres going on tomorrow at 3pm

18" matt black monzas with 225/40/18 Nexen wingaurd sport (£65 each delivered) v rated

Would normally use Nokian wr or vredenstein wintrac extreme

But car only needs to go to he shops and back without getting stuck so cheap ones will do this year.

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #72 on: November 07, 2013, 07:27:03 pm »
Not putting my Winters on until I have to swipe away the snow for the jack. :evilgrin: :happy2:
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #73 on: November 07, 2013, 07:38:07 pm »
Will be putting my summer tyres back on next week!!  :signLOL:
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #74 on: November 07, 2013, 08:04:45 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on November 07, 2013, 07:38:07 pm
Will be putting my summer tyres back on next week!!  :signLOL:

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