14-02-2013, 02:43 PM
(14-02-2013, 10:32 AM)C.A.R. Wrote: Just LOL.
We live in Britain, winter tyres really aren't necessary. They have a place - for a fraction of the year. The outlay simply isn't worth the advantage you will gain!
I've tackled snow-covered roads on some Kumho's this winter that are near the limit. Driving in snow just requires common sense, not a car shod in grippy winter tyres.
It makes me laugh, there are some people mental enough to consider getting an Audi with Quattro or a 4x4 to 'get them through the winter'.
F*ck sake anyone would think we lived in Siberia.
Chris as per usual your missing the point entirely, yes it is possible to drive on snow and ice with normal tyres but its also possible to drive while texting and not wearing a seat belt.
The point is that winter tyres are much safer, the improvements in cornering and braking on snow are massive. Having had winter tyres now I wont ever do another winter on standard tyres If I can afford winter ones.
(14-02-2013, 10:43 AM)bingham123456 Wrote: I almost got a 4x4 for winter to get me through. Would have been quiet happy to spend 300quid on a old fiat panda 4x4 but someone else had the same idea sadly.
Allways wanted another panda. Had one a fiew years ago when it snowed and it woz so much fun and if you did get it stuck in some deep snow you just picked it up n moved it lmao. That only had crappy tires on it and i think the back ones were only just legal.
OMG so im not the only one who wants an old panda 4x4. I really love those little things. Apparently its really easy to convert to a 1.3 punto engine for a little extra power.