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[tunnie]

on here that is, which is where I would go..

https://www.blackboots.co.uk

[Crazycarzowner]

I've always used Generals on mine as they came well recommended, granted they aren't the same size as the ones you stated but given the size you quoted about £150 a corner.

[Bixy1]

I have just invested in some snow chains. The real problem will be ride height or lack of. 

[Ken T]

My '03 2.6 CDX with 80K miles cost me £735, so price is about OK. Thing is snow doesn't last that long really, is it worth all that hassle for a few days ?. Plus the fun factor from a 2.6 V6 you won't get from a 4X4 

Ken

[Richie London]

Polish guy in west Drayton has an audie s8 and its the dogs  wotsits. wouldn't mind it myself

[Vamps]

4x4's are so expensive to run even if you get a shed, looking at a grand to put a new set of tyres on a Range Rover. If we get another harsh winter, think I'd be looking at an Audi A8 Quattro for family T fleet

Whilst there may be other expenses but the Jeep does more MPG than the Omega, same speeds and conditions....

[Darth Loo-knee]

4x4's are so expensive to run even if you get a shed, looking at a grand to put a new set of tyres on a Range Rover. If we get another harsh winter, think I'd be looking at an Audi A8 Quattro for family T fleet

I do wonder where you get your ideas at times Tunnie?
"4x4's are so expensive to run".... I have a Land Rover Discovery 1, it does about 27mpg knocking about & 35mpg on a Motorway run. I paid £60 per tyre they were not Toyo's or Pirelli's but don't travel at warp factor...... Parts are suprisingly cheap.. I changed All the Coil Springs & Shocks for £238... is that expensive??

Range Rovers are not the only 4x4 mate 

As for your Audi 8 Quattro well enough said 

[Vamps]

4x4's are so expensive to run even if you get a shed, looking at a grand to put a new set of tyres on a Range Rover. If we get another harsh winter, think I'd be looking at an Audi A8 Quattro for family T fleet

I do wonder where you get your ideas at times Tunnie?
"4x4's are so expensive to run".... I have a Land Rover Discovery 1, it does about 27mpg knocking about & 35mpg on a Motorway run. I paid £60 per tyre they were not Toyo's or Pirelli's but don't travel at warp factor...... Parts are suprisingly cheap.. I changed All the Coil Springs & Shocks for £238... is that expensive??

Range Rovers are not the only 4x4 mate 
As for your Audi 8 Quattro well enough said 

Indeed, if you want similar luxury, and only half the problems at a third of the price buy a JEEP.......
I also paid £60 a corner for new tyres, trade through the seller......who says I can do it again next time, whenever that may be....

[Darth Loo-knee]

4x4's are so expensive to run even if you get a shed, looking at a grand to put a new set of tyres on a Range Rover. If we get another harsh winter, think I'd be looking at an Audi A8 Quattro for family T fleet

I do wonder where you get your ideas at times Tunnie?
"4x4's are so expensive to run".... I have a Land Rover Discovery 1, it does about 27mpg knocking about & 35mpg on a Motorway run. I paid £60 per tyre they were not Toyo's or Pirelli's but don't travel at warp factor...... Parts are suprisingly cheap.. I changed All the Coil Springs & Shocks for £238... is that expensive??

Range Rovers are not the only 4x4 mate 
As for your Audi 8 Quattro well enough said 

Indeed, if you want similar luxury, and only half the problems at a third of the price buy a JEEP.......
I also paid £60 a corner for new tyres, trade through the seller......who says I can do it again next time, whenever that may be....

I would imagine the tyres will last you a while Vamps, they certainly do on a Landy

[tunnie]

If I was to get a 4x4, have to be a RR. Disco's too agricultural in my opinion & makes my 2.2 look like a BMW M5 in comparison.

Audi A8 with winter tyres on, is almost unstoppable for normal road use, and for the 11.5 other months of the year when there is no snow, I know which one I would rather be chucking around the lanes 

Looked at Jeeps before, just not that keen on them.

Now Josh's supercharged RR, now thats the way to go 4x4 

[Del Boy]

A 1996 'P' Plate 4.2 Audi V8 cheaper to run than a 4x4  Remember in 1996 when fuel was about 70 odd P a litre fuel economy didn't really matter that much, but now 

[Kevin Wood]

Audi A8 with winter tyres on, is almost unstoppable for normal road use

Precisely. Unstoppable. If you can get it moving.

No ground clearance, "laccy band" profile tyres (even winter ones) on huge rims and rock hard suspension, with all the weight hanging over the front axle. Wouldn't be my choice of weapon, tbh.

A 1996 'P' Plate 4.2 Audi V8 cheaper to run than a 4x4  Remember in 1996 when fuel was about 70 odd P a litre fuel economy didn't really matter that much, but now 

That's before you consider what it would need in repair bills to keep it working.

[tunnie]

A 1996 'P' Plate 4.2 Audi V8 cheaper to run than a 4x4  Remember in 1996 when fuel was about 70 odd P a litre fuel economy didn't really matter that much, but now 

They are not much worse than a 3.2 V6....

Kev, i'd ditch wide profiles when snow arrived and put a set of 15" steels with winters on.

Appears to cope quite well...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAORFjO3cGI