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Nedzilla
1,842 posts
43 months
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Gaz. said: redgriff500 said: Nedzilla said: Not the winter tyres b  ks again!  If you're too poor to buy them that's fine. Just don't bother reading, let alone commenting, on these threads. Why rise to it? If you (generic) want them, buy them. If they aren't your thing keep your money in your pocket and everyone is happy. I wouldn't say im too poor to buy them(a set of OE rubber for my car is £2400 and I can afford those),I can just manage perfectly well without them.
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ModMan
270 posts
109 months
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McSam said: I imagine it's a shade too early, but yeah, it seems Mytyres are an excellent source! If anyone reading is looking to source some 195/55 R15s nice and early, I have a set of Uniroyal MS+66s. They were awesome, but they only did 1000 miles and look exactly as they did when I fitted them! They'll go on eBay sometime soon, with the Audi 5x112 alloys they're mounted on, but if you want them PM me  Damn, if they were only 195/65/15's! I'm sold on Winter tyres after showing up big fancy 4x4's in my little Polo a few years ago
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FoundOnRoadside
436 posts
13 months
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Nedzilla said: I wouldn't say im too poor to buy them(a set of OE rubber for my car is £2400 and I can afford those),I can just manage perfectly well without them. Not everyone lives in Cheshire, do they? So, back to the "don't comment" thing...
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StuartGGray
6,321 posts
97 months
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I've still got last years All Weather Kleber Quadraxers on. No wear yet. Damn good in the damp compared to the OEMs.
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McSam
4,807 posts
44 months
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ModMan said: McSam said: I imagine it's a shade too early, but yeah, it seems Mytyres are an excellent source! If anyone reading is looking to source some 195/55 R15s nice and early, I have a set of Uniroyal MS+66s. They were awesome, but they only did 1000 miles and look exactly as they did when I fitted them! They'll go on eBay sometime soon, with the Audi 5x112 alloys they're mounted on, but if you want them PM me Damn, if they were only 195/65/15's! I'm sold on Winter tyres after showing up big fancy 4x4's in my little Polo a few years ago I'm an idiot, they are! Now edited.. Damn it 
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Nedzilla
1,842 posts
43 months
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FoundOnRoadside said: Not everyone lives in Cheshire, do they? So, back to the "don't comment" thing... Whats that got to do with it? We have winter in cheshire too you know....
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redgriff500
Original Poster
6,931 posts
132 months
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Nedzilla said: FoundOnRoadside said: Not everyone lives in Cheshire, do they? So, back to the "don't comment" thing... Whats that got to do with it? We have winter in cheshire too you know.... And do you get the same conditions as rural Scotland / Wales / Peaks etc ?
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GroundEffect
7,199 posts
25 months
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Nedzilla said: FoundOnRoadside said: Not everyone lives in Cheshire, do they? So, back to the "don't comment" thing... Whats that got to do with it? We have winter in cheshire too you know.... Not really...
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Nedzilla
1,842 posts
43 months
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GroundEffect said: Nedzilla said: FoundOnRoadside said: Not everyone lives in Cheshire, do they? So, back to the "don't comment" thing... Whats that got to do with it? We have winter in cheshire too you know.... Not really... Could've fooled me.
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grantone
161 posts
42 months
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Nedzilla said: GroundEffect said: Nedzilla said: FoundOnRoadside said: Not everyone lives in Cheshire, do they? So, back to the "don't comment" thing... Whats that got to do with it? We have winter in cheshire too you know.... Not really... Could've fooled me. But the only hill in Cheshire is Alderley Edge, so it does make getting around a little easier
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muckymotor
989 posts
90 months
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I'm just about to order a pair from mytyres. First time for me this year as I've used my wife's 4x4 for the last couple of winters. Quite looking forward to trying them even though I'm risking an instant fiery death by only fitting them to the front driven wheels.
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The Restorer
171 posts
97 months
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2 Eagle F1 Summer rears in April 2010 £400
2 Eagle F1 Summer rears this week £515
Looks like prices in general have gone up 25% anyway.
My winter tyre set for comparison cost me £800 all in last year so actually cheaper overall (I think the price went from around £750 to £800 as I was umming and ahhing over them for 2 weeks).
In terms of extra cost for winter tyres I had to buy an extra set of wheels a £800, but as they're original CSL rims and in demand I'll get my money back on them. Winter tyres @ £800 a set are actually cheaper than my summer tyres so when they're on the car I'm saving wear on the expensive tyres.
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Liquid Tuna
496 posts
25 months
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StuartGGray said: I've still got last years All Weather Kleber Quadraxers on. No wear yet. Damn good in the damp compared to the OEMs. How did these perform in the snow? I'm interested to know how All Seasons perform in the snow compared to winters. I realise it shouldn't be as good, but people with first hand experience usually give a different view to reviews / opinions of those who've never used them etc.
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GTIR
19,077 posts
135 months
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Amazes me the amount of winter tyres on eBay with 3mm tread!
What's the point.
I bought 4 Wredestien's last year as they were dirt cheap.
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Fastra
3,694 posts
78 months
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redgriff500 said: Update - Tried MyTyres (I used to use them a few years ago until I found Camskill were cheaper)
However for Winter tyres they have a much bigger selection and at far better prices.
Just bought a set of Falkens in 205 55 16 for £220 delivered (£55 each)
They also sell the Avons for a similar price (which are what I bought last time and at about the same price so it looks like some are profiteering) Same size as mine, thanks for the heads up - seems a pretty good price that.
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StuartGGray
6,321 posts
97 months
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Liquid Tuna said: StuartGGray said: I've still got last years All Weather Kleber Quadraxers on. No wear yet. Damn good in the damp compared to the OEMs. How did these perform in the snow? I'm interested to know how All Seasons perform in the snow compared to winters. I realise it shouldn't be as good, but people with first hand experience usually give a different view to reviews / opinions of those who've never used them etc. I've yet to find out! 
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A lex
8,842 posts
102 months
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StuartGGray said: Liquid Tuna said: StuartGGray said: I've still got last years All Weather Kleber Quadraxers on. No wear yet. Damn good in the damp compared to the OEMs. How did these perform in the snow? I'm interested to know how All Seasons perform in the snow compared to winters. I realise it shouldn't be as good, but people with first hand experience usually give a different view to reviews / opinions of those who've never used them etc. I've yet to find out! Ive got a set of all Seasons on the Mini this year..... will be interesting to see how they do!
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Mr Pockets
41 posts
40 months
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GTIR said: Amazes me the amount of winter tyres on eBay with 3mm tread!
What's the point.
I bought 4 Wredestien's last year as they were dirt cheap. Not much point, I'd think, but plenty of cheapskate suckers out there. 3mm is the legal limit for a lot of the parts of Europe that generally need winter tyres anyway so that's probably where all the stock's from. I may well buy winter tyres this year, if I've not sold the car by then; rather a necessity as I'm now living in Sweden for a bit. Luckily tiny wheel size means I can get some for about £45 a corner.
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Deva Link
26,916 posts
114 months
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Mr Pockets said: GTIR said: Amazes me the amount of winter tyres on eBay with 3mm tread!
What's the point.
I bought 4 Wredestien's last year as they were dirt cheap. Not much point, I'd think, but plenty of cheapskate suckers out there. 3mm is the legal limit for a lot of the parts of Europe that generally need winter tyres anyway so that's probably where all the stock's from. They cease to legally (where required) qualify as winter tyres at 4mm - there's an extra set of tread-wear indicators at 4mm. Mr Pockets said: I may well buy winter tyres this year, if I've not sold the car by then; rather a necessity as I'm now living in Sweden for a bit. Luckily tiny wheel size means I can get some for about £45 a corner. I put them on wifey's car last winter (even though I live in Cheshire ). Of course, they didn't really get tested, but I did a long journey one cold and very wet day and felt glad I'd fitted them. Managed fine with my RWD Merc - I just didn't use it if the weather looked iffy.
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ModMan
270 posts
109 months
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Well, thanks to McSam on here I am the owner of a set of virtually new winter tyres for my old W124 4matic estate. Roll on the snow is all I am saying Oh and thanks Sam, thoroughly nice chap with good contacts for getting the tyres fitted (and a new wiper blade) for next to nothing
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