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12-07-2017, 02:57 PM | #23 |
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It does focus the mind... RWD and summer tyres on 2 inches of snow! I love the slow steering and precise throttle - not so much driving as controlled sliding. Must admit I should also point out I don't bother with winter tyres as I work from home and don't actually need a car so always have the choice about using it. I u had to use it every day I'd probably have winters.
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12-07-2017, 03:10 PM | #24 |
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12-07-2017, 03:24 PM | #25 |
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12-07-2017, 03:40 PM | #26 | |
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Never had winter tyres and never will in this country. Common sense and being smooth with the controls is key just as it is in normal conditions. Over the years I've had all sorts of cars and when I was younger and it snowed, the first thing we would do was head up on to the Quantock hills, Brendon hills or Exmoor to find the stuff! Been down country lanes covered in pretty thick snow and never ended up stuck. That's the problem with this country, the media whip everyone up in to a frenzy over the slightest thing. Just keep calm and carry on! |
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12-07-2017, 03:48 PM | #27 |
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In my case, I have winter tires on my VW Golf that I use when it snows. My driveway is really steep. Winter tires allow me to get out of the driveway about 2x easier than all-seasons, which would sometimes fail completely to get me out with the right amount of snow or ice. Maybe where you guys are it doesn't snow this much.
Sure, its possible to drive in the snow with non-winter tires, but its an non-arguable fact that snow tires will make it safer and easier to do so.
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12-20-2017, 01:39 AM | #28 |
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Always fitted winter tyres and always will - it's just alot more safer, yeah sure you can get by and not fit them - mine fitted to my E91 have saved my bacon a few times - winter tyres are not just for snow guys, they clear water on motorways alot better, stops people tailgating you also. Also had them fitted to my 2008 118d which was worse in snow as it was lighter, now that's moved on at 189k, they are on the 3er.
When I had to do and emergency stop the other day, that was the icing on the cake, if I was on summers I would of t-boned a tanker that pulled in front of me. I do 30k a year, so see alot of the UK roads, rain or shine and winters have got me everywhere, it takes away that "snow anxiety" I once got.."...will I get home" "will I hit another car" this being the big one! Insurance claims can be in the thousands if you hit someone or something when things get slippy, it's common sense, surely, especially as you see so many idiots on the roads. My setup cost £200 max - X4 steel wheels and - X4 Riken (mid range tyres) vs massive insurance claim. I would rather be that little bit more wiser and more prepared. Snow can be fun, but not when you have to get home to your family or have an urgent journey to make. So those who don't fit them good luck, you must be such a good driver, just make sure you not behind me when I chuck out the anchors at 70mph on a cold motorway at 6am. Last edited by LazyHound; 12-20-2017 at 01:49 AM.. |
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10 minutes after this picture was taken I drove straight off the sloped driveway without any issues. Dunlop Wintermaxx tyres fitted...
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12-21-2017, 12:14 PM | #30 |
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Seen the other day in the alps, I didn't manage to get a photo unfortunately...
BMW 1 series, stuck on a hill. Snow chains fitted. Driver getting out, checking chains, tension ok, still fitted etc. couldn't understand why not moving... yep, you guessed it, fitted to front wheels. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, somebody told them eventually!!! |
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This is just gross to read but here it is. https://www.motor1.com/news/20762/80...t-wheel-drive/
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12-22-2017, 06:57 PM | #33 |
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I took my E93 out in the light snow 2 weeks ago and spent a while in an empty carpark, found it handled ok with the DTC off.
Today was damp with temperatures around 7 degrees, the car was sliding more than it did on the snow. Weird ![]() It normally handles well in the wet, I guess it's just the combination of "cold & wet" that made the difference. Have fun out there, but be careful ! ![]()
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12-23-2017, 05:20 PM | #35 |
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I fitted mine the day before the snow came which meant I was able to get around without any issues, they also worked well during the icy period which followed the snow. Problem with these tyres is once the temperature starts to reach double digits like it did today you start losing grip, once Christmas is over they will be coming off the car.
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12-24-2017, 12:35 PM | #36 | |
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Problem is, it's usually alot colder Jan/Feb so your best sticking with them until March at least, mine have been on since October (no issues), but I don't drive on the limit of grip anyway. |
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12-27-2017, 01:00 PM | #37 |
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I got stuck in my office car park a few weeks ago, in North Wales. Put the car in reverse to go into a parking space and that was that, I wasn't moving anywhere!
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01-05-2018, 11:30 AM | #38 |
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I've got 2 sets of alloys. I like semi slicks in warmer months. Running all season tyres in the colder, wetter months. Next time I'll be getting snow tyres. If I didn't have a second set I'd just run the all seasons all the time. They work in 95% of conditions.
I live on a big hill so I'm eager to try some proper snow tyres the next time there is proper snow. On the continent they are a legal requirement aren't they but they get far worse conditions than we do.
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01-21-2018, 08:20 AM | #40 |
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Buy winter tyres if you want to drive in the snow. There are several things you can do like people mentioned before, but driving on winter tyres is like day and night. I have two sets of wheels as my summer wheels are wide 19” where winter wheels are only 17” so they are narrow as well. I had loads of snow in Scottish Borders and I’ve been driving without any issues where tons of people got stock in their FWD cars.
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