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SetH
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1st Nov 11 at 21:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just been searching for Winter Tyres in 225/35 R18 they do not seem to exist FFS!

If anyone can find any please let me know.
Ian
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1st Nov 11 at 21:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Might also be worth downsizing the rim. You'll want the summer tyres back on before they need changing.
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1st Nov 11 at 21:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No they don't

225/40x18 do however

Fitted lots of cooper & avon winters last year and heard nothing but praise for them...
SetH
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Yes, may need to downsize to a 17" then I need a Rim that will clear my Brembo's which is a Mission.

I am not sure 225/40 will be suitable for a Classic Impreza running 18`s. Rolling diameter will be too great.

This all depends if I keep the Scoob of course but still good to know the Options.
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Iv bought 2 Cooper weathermaster's for my 18" pentas,got them from camskill.co.uk £240 delivered.
SetH
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225/35 ??
Jambo
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1st Nov 11 at 22:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just get a cheap 4x4
SetH
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Christ fucking winter tyres are so expensive (well everything on EVO's 2011 Winter tyre test anyway).

Jambo, nah Scoob will be quality on the right winter tyres. plenty of ground clearance as its only dropped slightly (how a rally car should be). Lots of people on here going "slam it blud" when i posted pics

I might get some OEM STi V8 17" rims then go with a 215/45 Tyre.
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1st Nov 11 at 22:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Or just drive it with normal tyres.
SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Or just drive it with normal tyres.


Yes that is an option. It will be a gamble on how bad the Weather gets.

RAC is one of our Customers and they have put a Change Freeze on any Project Work as they are expecting a "Severe Winter".

AWD gets you going in the Snow but it doesn't help you turn any easier or stop any quicker. It really does come down to the Tyres in these Conditions.

I live on the Outskirts of Norwich and my immediate Area does not get gritted.

Have to offset the Cost agaisnt the Risk I Guess.

Could end up paying around £150-180 a Tyre and end up only needing them twice
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1st Nov 11 at 22:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
In which case they'll do next year.

You could be stuck and not able to work.
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I'd be tempted to get a cheap set of wheels on eBay and fit winter tyres.
Jake
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buy a set of those tingz that wrap around the tyre they are cheaper in comparison to new rubber
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
In which case they'll do next year.

You could be stuck and not able to work.


phone up work,
tell them you've fallen on ice and hurt yourself and can't come in,
lay on sofa in pants all day

Matt L
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as bad as this may sound... look at nankangs sv2's if they do them in a size you can use... its most likely what ill be getting.

read loads of reviews on them lately and most people say they recommend them not as good as more expensive stuff but still work very well compared to their normal ditch finder summer tyres.
Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
In which case they'll do next year.

You could be stuck and not able to work.


This is the reason why i bought 2 beacause where i live and it has been a nightmare the past 2 winters getting to work and back,yeah there exspensive but if the weather gets bad and you can't get any because there all sold out you will be kicking yourself.
Ben G
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In a motoring magazine i read, they said having 2 winter tyres on is a bad idea.
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2nd Nov 11 at 19:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Preferable to none.
Ben G
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True but they also said it causes oversteer in fwd cars when on the front
Graham88
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Oversteer is alot more controllable than understeer though!
SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Oversteer is alot more controllable than understeer though! [/quote

Yep and more controllable then a 4 wheel slide, sideways into a kerb.
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yeah 4 would be better but its not as if id be speeding around the place.

Will see how 2 goes and if it does feel dangerous il try purchase another 2.

Knowing my luck we will get no snow now iv bought some

[Edited on 02-11-2011 by Mark.W]
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Oversteer is alot more controllable than understeer though!


I agree, only relaying info from a magazine winter tyre review.
Graham88
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To be fair if I was going to get winter tyres I'd get 4

 
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