RE: PH Blog: right wheels, wrong wheels
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I brought set of winter rubber before christmas and fitted them in anticipation of the wonderous winter snap everyones scared about, now taken them back off because i feel like a burk without a hint of frost so far. Lesson learned don't listen to the bs stories nor the weatherman or local councils or infact my boss
It's only marginally less blobby than the Mk5, isn't it? MintyChris said:
I prefer the previous anni bbs wheels.
Also it is a little early to be swapping, we still are in jan. Easily get snow/ice in feb and march!
As I alluded to in the article, that's kinda the point - if I waited until it was properly warm, I wouldn't be able to compare the summer tyre versus winter in a like-for-like situation...Also it is a little early to be swapping, we still are in jan. Easily get snow/ice in feb and march!
Article said:
Cue the blizzards - we've swapped the weedy winter wheels/tyres on the Golf GTI for the proper Edition 35 18s
Looks like you are spot on. The BBC said:
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for large parts of Scotland and England on Tuesday.
Forecasters said rain moving east across the UK was likely to turn to sleet and snow in northern and eastern areas during the day.
They also said ice could form where rain falls onto surfaces with temperatures below zero.
The yellow "be aware" warning covers an area stretching from the Highlands to the east and west Midlands.
Hope the winter tyres are still at the front of the garage!Forecasters said rain moving east across the UK was likely to turn to sleet and snow in northern and eastern areas during the day.
They also said ice could form where rain falls onto surfaces with temperatures below zero.
The yellow "be aware" warning covers an area stretching from the Highlands to the east and west Midlands.
I bought a new A4 Quattro (TDi Black Edition) in early December - and had the 19s swapped off for winter tyres on 17s before collection.
On the one hand, it irritates me eveytime I get in the car to see the dash readout tell me the temperature outside is 12 degrees C. On the other, swapping the original 19s back on will give me a little treat to look forward to in March.
Plus the Mrs gets some practive kerbing the smaller wheels first...
Discovered last Thirsday night - in an Asda car park turned to sheet ice by a shower and then a sharp drop in temp - that all the Quattro systems and winter tyres in the world aren't going to save you on unbroken ice. Was good fun, though I packed in my antics before I was asked to leave (or had an embarrassing prang on one of the enticingly widely spaced lamposts).
On the one hand, it irritates me eveytime I get in the car to see the dash readout tell me the temperature outside is 12 degrees C. On the other, swapping the original 19s back on will give me a little treat to look forward to in March.
Plus the Mrs gets some practive kerbing the smaller wheels first...
Discovered last Thirsday night - in an Asda car park turned to sheet ice by a shower and then a sharp drop in temp - that all the Quattro systems and winter tyres in the world aren't going to save you on unbroken ice. Was good fun, though I packed in my antics before I was asked to leave (or had an embarrassing prang on one of the enticingly widely spaced lamposts).
1. I definitely think you guys need to invest in an electric impact gun!!
2. I grew up in Chicago, where winter wheel/tire sets are absolutely necessary if you have a rear wheel drive car or any car with low profile sports tires. But, even still a lot of people get away without using winter tires. In London area I could never justify the additional expense of them.
The care looks fab with the proper wheels, but as winter sets go that was not a bad looking set!
2. I grew up in Chicago, where winter wheel/tire sets are absolutely necessary if you have a rear wheel drive car or any car with low profile sports tires. But, even still a lot of people get away without using winter tires. In London area I could never justify the additional expense of them.
The care looks fab with the proper wheels, but as winter sets go that was not a bad looking set!
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