My thoughts exactly. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
I've sometimes pondered getting one of those cordless impact drills, the ones rally crews use. I usually come to my senses after looking at the prices. :)
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My thoughts exactly. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
I've sometimes pondered getting one of those cordless impact drills, the ones rally crews use. I usually come to my senses after looking at the prices. :)
They are excellent nowadays, really light and compact, you wouldn't regret it... just think of all the beers you would get from your neighbours :pQuote:
Originally Posted by janneppi
It's amazing how much the price of winter tyres have gone up the space of four weeks. I was thinking about ordering a tyre and alloy wheel combo in October, but had to put that on the backburner as I urgently needed two new "summer" tyres when one of them went flat on me. Ordered some the other day there for at least £100 more than they were previously, but needs must and all that. I've been stranded for six days without a car because our residential streets were just unpassable and having driven for two days in the snow with the regular Pirellis on, it didn't fill me with confidence.
Currently running 225/45/18s (previous owner spec'd bigger wheels) and have downsized to 205/55/16 Vredesteins. When they'll arrive though, I have no idea as they are probably on back order, but they'll be a good thing to have in any case as this is just the start!
A friend of mine had a good idea. He bought a 12 year old Ford Maverick for under a grand back in the summer and he's been the only person in and out of his street all week!
If it's with mytyres they were quite good when I ordered back in January at the height of last winter. I think they only list stuff that they've actually got stock of but I could be wrong, the ladies answering the phone were as good as useless and wouldn't say anything about stock :mark:Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
It is crazy how the prices have gone up though like you've said. I was looking at tyres for the Subaru and they were 50-55 for decent tyres. Now the cheapest Nangkang's are almost 50 pounds, brands you've heard of (Falken) are 65 pounds whilst the tyres that I was looking for are now more like 75-95 pounds and inexplicably there's a Vredestein option which is 239.40 PER tyre. This is for 195/65 r15's ffs! :p
Let us know how you get on Iain :D Probably start getting 30 degree days now :mark:
Sigh... :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
1. Open a couple of beers for proper pre-lubrication.
2. Find breaker bar to crack nuts ( :crazy: ).
3. Crack nuts on wheel # 1.
4. Move boxes and assorted junk out of the way to access trolley jack (hasn’t been used in ~6 months).
5. Root around garage to find jack stand (hasn’t been used in ~6 months).
6. Locate jacking point underneath vehicle and jack vehicle up.
7. Place jack stand underneath frame.
8. Remove nuts.
9. Remove wheel.
10. Inspect brakes, shocks, coils, etc.
11. Realise that a flashlight is required for step 10.
12. Root around garage to find flashlight.
13. Complete #10.
14. Mount tire and replace nuts.
15. Remove jack stand, lower vehicle.
16. Toruque nuts.
17. Realise that wheel cover is not positioned properly (impedes valve stem).
18. Cuss.
19. Repeat steps 6 to 9, then 14 to 16, paying particular attention to wheel cover placement.
20. Realise that there are still 7 more wheels.
21. More lubrication.
22. Crack nuts on 2nd wheel...
23. Repeat...
Or ask your better half to help and despair when she walks off because you hadn't ordered her to do something in the last 2 seconds so she assumes you don't need help even though you're soaked with sweat even though it's only a few degrees outside :mark: :rolleyes: :p : :dozey:Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
I'm a bit bored to read this interesting thread from the beginning... could somebody let me know what's the verdict on winder tyres?
Thanks :p :
Basically if you want to drive your car all year round and be as safe as possible then yes, buy winter tyres.Quote:
Originally Posted by odykas
If you're a motorsport fan who understands the difference that different compounds and tread designs can make in different conditions then no, don't buy winter tyres, it makes far too much sense :laugh:
Daniel for you there is only one clear answer! Let Caroline drive!!!!!!! :D
Being serious for a change, the Province of Quebec has mandated that you must have winter tires on. I forget the actual dates.
In the nanny state of Ontario studs are not allowed in the southern portion of the Province but are legal in the north. So anyone who lives in the north must take their studded tires off to drive in the south. Duh!
Yes we do travel a lot in Ont.
Winter or snow tires are not required here.
I live in what is generally called central Ontario on Georgian Bay. Lovely in the summer but today with high winds sweeping across the still open waters not so nice.
This is Ontario's snow belt! Studs not allowed.
I can see why Ontario does not mandate snow tires. The GTA really gets very little snow. When it does chaos erupts but it does when it rains also.
I am still on no weather Contis. Actually not hopeless in dry or wet (not downpour) conditions with little but still legal tread.
To be quite honest after 20 years of running our own company we got out in rough shape. Money is very tight.
Right now I am waiting for a surplus Pension settlement of many thousands of dollars from a Co. I worked for for over thirty years. The courts are so fast this actually started over 25 years ago. Agreement was reached almost 2 years ago but final approval was late Oct. Payout probably before Jan.
Then I will buy snow tires!
What I am not sure.
I still enjoy motoring sideways but also like to be able to stop!
OK! I'll throw a spanner in the works and ask the obvious question: "What about keeping a set of chains in the car instead? "