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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Doctor Gollum on 11 October 2016, 13:32:44
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Well, it is that time of year ::)
Theses...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172145289409?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Might be of interest to thems who are that way inclined :y
They're Omega 16" sized/rated, ie 225/55/16 99V XL, so suitable for the entire range.
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Until a few years ago I'd not heard of 'winter tyres' and winter tyre threads.
Just tyres and tyre threads.
Are winter tyres something that has come from the continent?
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Possibly, but I will imminently need a set of four tyres for the BMW, and with the winter potentially looking chilly, (the first geese have already started arriving here), coupled with the fact that these are £153 delivered... it makes some sort of sense.
Especially as I need to get to work should it actually snow ::)
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Tyre threads just aren't the same without Gixer. :-\ ::) ;D
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Tyre threads just aren't the same without Gixer. :-\ ::) ;D
Tru dat :D
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Of course one of the benefits of BREXIT is that the EU won't be able to force us to change our tyres every 6 months. :P :)
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Of course one of the benefits of BREXIT is that the EU won't be able to force us to change our tyres every 6 months. :P :)
Every cloud ;D
Was a chance find, but normally, £38 a corner barely gets you a part worn budget, or worse...
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Of course one of the benefits of BREXIT is that the EU won't be able to force us to change our tyres every 6 months. :P :)
Petrol up 5p a litre by the end of the month.
'They' are blaming Brexit due to the fall in the value of the pound. ::) ::) ::) ;)
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Of course one of the benefits of BREXIT is that the EU won't be able to force us to change our tyres every 6 months. :P :)
Every cloud ;D
Was a chance find, but normally, £38 a corner barely gets you a part worn budget, or worse...
I'm not looking forward to future tyre replacement. :-\
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Of course one of the benefits of BREXIT is that the EU won't be able to force us to change our tyres every 6 months. :P :)
Every cloud ;D
Was a chance find, but normally, £38 a corner barely gets you a part worn budget, or worse...
I'm not looking forward to future tyre replacement. :-\
I found that sensibly priced 20" tyres were readily available for the Insignia... you might be pleasantly surprised ;)
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Of course one of the benefits of BREXIT is that the EU won't be able to force us to change our tyres every 6 months. :P :)
Every cloud ;D
Was a chance find, but normally, £38 a corner barely gets you a part worn budget, or worse...
My Goldway G2000's were £38 a corner brand new! :y
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Fair dos ;)
Accelera are/have been fairly well received on here, so I figured they're worth a punt...
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Fair dos ;)
Accelera are/have been fairly well received on here, so I figured they're worth a punt...
Yes and at that price I wouldn't bother swapping them in the summer either. :)
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Well, it is that time of year ::)
Theses...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172145289409?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Might be of interest to thems who are that way inclined :y
They're Omega 16" sized/rated, ie 225/55/16 99V XL, so suitable for the entire range.
Better than summer tyres atleast.. :y
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Technically, all 6 cylinder Omegas should have Z/Y/W rated tyres
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Technically, all 6 cylinder Omegas should have Z/Y/W rated tyres
True, likewise the 5 series... but it unusual to see winter tyres rated much above H, and V is good for 149Mph, which is plenty in inclement weather :D
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Ha ha got to laugh, they don't post to the Scottish highlands the one place in the UK that needs winter tyres and would get them many more sales.
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Ha ha got to laugh, they don't post to the Scottish highlands the one place in the UK that needs winter tyres and would get them many more sales.
That's more of a logistical problem than a supplier one... The Highlands aren't a round day trip from the courier hubs, which are all in the Midlands ;) Similarly anything involving a ferry will usually have a timed delivery caveat... ie minimum 3 day delivery.
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Ha ha got to laugh, they don't post to the Scottish highlands the one place in the UK that needs winter tyres and would get them many more sales.
That's more of a logistical problem than a supplier one... The Highlands aren't a round day trip from the courier hubs, which are all in the Midlands ;) Similarly anything involving a ferry will usually have a timed delivery caveat... ie minimum 3 day delivery.
It's more of a cost, the parcels are then sent onwards to another hub, either in Glasgow or Aberdeen, or Inverness, they are then put onto company's who, deliver, to the islands,
Anything can be sent for a cost.
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Theses...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172145289409?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Might be of interest to thems who are that way inclined :y
They're Omega 16" sized/rated, ie 225/55/16 99V XL, so suitable for the entire range.
27th out of 27 tyres tested. (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2016-Winter-Tyre-Market-Overview.htm) Hmmm..???
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Well they are only £38.49 each! ::)
What do you expect for that sort of money, for them to be made of rubber? :P ;D
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It does make me laugh though we get this all the time up here especial from the old flee bay. I love the ones located let say in Newcastle that say will post worldwide but not the highlands, So it's not problem to post to Japan, America New Zeland or Australia but 250 miles north is impossible, but 550 mile to Lands End in Cornwall is fine.
I understand what you mean DG about ferries but that's a very small population of Scotland and most Islanders plan well ahead due to their remoteness.
Big Giff it cost no more or less to post a package any where in the UK with the Royal Mail as it's priced by size and weight.
Got to Laugh though.
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From Newcastle it will be sent South first :D
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From Newcastle it will be sent South first :D
That wouldn't surprise me.
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Technically, all 6 cylinder Omegas should have Z/Y/W rated tyres
True, likewise the 5 series... but it unusual to see winter tyres rated much above H, and V is good for 149Mph, which is plenty in inclement weather :D
That's true, but will likely invalidate insurance, as its not to the standard recommended by the manufacturer
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The Omega manual actually has a statement about fitting lower speed rating M&S tyres, as does my Skoda manual. Skoda go further and tell you how to set the speed limiter such that you cannot exceed the maximum speed rating of a lower rated winter tyre and state you are fine to fit winter tyres of a lower rating than the summer tyre provided you do not exceed the speed rating of the tyre.
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The Omega manual actually has a statement about fitting lower speed rating M&S tyres, as does my Skoda manual. Skoda go further and tell you how to set the speed limiter such that you cannot exceed the maximum speed rating of a lower rated winter tyre and state you are fine to fit winter tyres of a lower rating than the summer tyre provided you do not exceed the speed rating of the tyre.
I didn't know M&S sold tyres??? :-\ :-\ :-\
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Mud and Snow :y