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Winter Tyres ... #1288207 10/11/2011 14:51 10/11/2011 14:51
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 869 Germany neil_r OP Enjoying the ride
neil_r OP Enjoying the ride Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 869 Germany	The ADAC tests are out for anyone interested: http://www.adac.de/infotestrat/tests/rei...rcePageId=31821 For the "smaller" coupes (205/50 15) I could only find Hankook, Kumho and Semperit. No prizes for guessing which ones I went for! Will report back after the first snow. In the dry, they feel smooth and quiet. Not sure if it is as a result of the good review, but the Semperits are nowhere near as cheap as the ADAC thought they should be. Last edited by neil_r; 10/11/2011 15:14. Reason: my bad spelling 1997 20V 2000 V6 manual S-Type and 2011 5.0 XKR 2016 Tucson 1.6T AWD 2018 Mazda2 GT

Re: Winter Tyres ... [Re: neil_r] #1288212 10/11/2011 15:01 10/11/2011 15:01
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	I have some Semperits on order for the Grande Punto, £62.50 each from www.mytyres.co.uk 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Winter Tyres ... [Re: neil_r] #1288215 10/11/2011 15:14 10/11/2011 15:14
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds Darlo_Nick My life on the forum
Darlo_Nick My life on the forum Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds	I linked to an arcticle that Evo published this week i another thread and they agree with ADAC on their winner! No mention of the Semperits from Evo though! Link to Evo winter tyre test here! Instagram : Nick16vt

Re: Winter Tyres ... [Re: neil_r] #1288216 10/11/2011 15:16 10/11/2011 15:16
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 869 Germany neil_r OP Enjoying the ride
neil_r OP Enjoying the ride Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 869 Germany	Btw, Semperit is a Continental brand. 1997 20V 2000 V6 manual S-Type and 2011 5.0 XKR 2016 Tucson 1.6T AWD 2018 Mazda2 GT

Re: Winter Tyres ... [Re: neil_r] #1288226 10/11/2011 16:04 10/11/2011 16:04
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england C came2dance I AM a Coop
came2dance I AM a Coop C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england	When do you fit these winter tyres? I mean are they ok in normal weather that we seem to be having now? or do you wait for ice and snow www.chrisdoyle-photography.co.uk

Re: Winter Tyres ... [Re: neil_r] #1288228 10/11/2011 16:10 10/11/2011 16:10
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 11,159 , S samsite999 I AM a Coop
samsite999 I AM a Coop S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 11,159 ,	I think once it starts getting wet and bellow 8c winter tyers are not just the snow.

Re: Winter Tyres ... [Re: came2dance] #1288229 10/11/2011 16:14 10/11/2011 16:14
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 702 Cornwall jasgol Enjoying the ride
jasgol Enjoying the ride Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 702 Cornwall	For the past 4 years i've been putting them on at the start of Nov (they work better than normal tyres in lower temps, not just freezing) Only disadvantage is they wear quicker due to the softer compound but as they are on for only 6 months they last ages anyway. Horsing around's a serious business.

Re: Winter Tyres ... [Re: neil_r] #1288264 10/11/2011 19:26 10/11/2011 19:26
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AP1 Unregistered A	Winter tyres are highly recommended. I put mine on from Nov till the end of March. I have Uniroyal MS Plus 66. They are excellent, during bad snow last year I had very good grip and traction with these. It is difficult to source winter tyres and prices increase as the weather gets colder.

Re: Winter Tyres ... [Re: ] #1288270 10/11/2011 19:37 10/11/2011 19:37
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	Originally Posted By: AP1 It is difficult to source winter tyres and prices increase as the weather gets colder. Mine are on the way from Germany at the moment. They were ordered yesterday and are due to be with me on the 17th November. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Winter Tyres ... [Re: neil_r] #1288273 10/11/2011 19:57 10/11/2011 19:57
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,563 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,563 Berlin	Mine are sitting upstairs waiting for me to decide it's worth it! I don't want to wear them down before we go to Berlin next month... Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

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