Just two? You should always have a set of 4. I would have gone for a narrower tyre but the 175's were the narrowest tyres listed in the manual.
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Just two? You should always have a set of 4. I would have gone for a narrower tyre but the 175's were the narrowest tyres listed in the manual.
Remember the bast cars don't have to have wheels.
I'm intrigued ;) Maths says that the new tyres are only 1mm taller than the old ones?Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
I remember quite a long time ago that Pirelli had a great snow tyre with a tread totally different from the wet weather tyres widely flogged in Australia for winter conditions. The tread was specially designed to perform well under snow and ice conditions, and they were expensive; I bought two for my VW1500S, and they were just great - almost as good as chains.
Getting back to 4WD's (at least in Oz) this is a cultural thing, and creates a totally separate issue. As in Hawaii, these vehicles are purchased for different reasons than off road: they offer better view as the driver sat higher, they afforded better protection in a crash, and mothers needed the added space to fit their children when driving them to kinder or school. No one would admit that they bought these vehicles (which we call Toorak Tractors) as a status symbol; and at least 90% of them would never even be driven on a gravel road let alone ice and snow. Imagine what would happen if any of these drivers were ever confronted with icy conditions!! They would prang the vehicle.
However, if I lived in Denver, I would definitely choose my Volvo XC over any 2WD vehicle, but then I feel that I am fully capable of driving under ice and snow conditions. But that is another story.
Oh my ****ing god! We just had about a bit of snow and loads of big ice pellets. On the main roads this has been compacted down by traffic and these tyres are gripping like anything compared to my summer tyres. Going somewhere for the day tomorrow and hoping for more snow tonight so I can see just how good they are. Went up a fairly steep hill which I never would have attempted with the old tyres and got up no problems, did some brake tests and it stops much better. 500 is as surefooted as a mountain goat :D Best £200 ever spent IMHO
Don't forget your chains.
No need for chains.Quote:
Originally Posted by Valve Bounce
Famous last words. It all depends on where you want to go and what the conditions will be there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Donkey, where you saw we have substandard winter tires, I would have to say we get all the brands sold in Europe in well. I can buy Pirelli, Hakkapelita, Continentals and Dunlops as well as the Blizzaks and Michelin tires. People who buy ice radials here usually live where they see enough snow they are not getting them chewed up on bare pavement, but the fact remains about half the cars in this part of Ontario have them in winter, and with higher powered cars, I would have to say they are a really good idea. That said, my old Sentra never a set of winter tires and I never got stuck so it to a point depends on how you drive.
I am glad for your input tho. It isn't often one gets a chance to ask someone in the tire business about tires on a techinical level.
It's been pretty slippery here this winter, i'm glad I run studded tyres. And even with them i might get wheelspin on third gear doing 60kph. ( it takes a bit of effort on the throttle though :) )
It's bad for trucks and busses. Two weeks ago i was driving to Lahti and a oncoming semi/combination (täysperävaunu for the finns) began snaking as it tried to brake into a junction in a downhill. It wasn't fun to see the back trailer in my lane, fortunately there was enough distance and the driver managed to keep most of the vehicle in his lane.