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| Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309   
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Vredestein Wintrac 4Xtreme are the business - I had them in the snow last winter and they grip like tarmac |
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20th Sep 2010 5:00pm |
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| jon- Member Since: 20 Sep 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 2 |
The Wintrac 4Xtreme's and Nokian WRG2 SUV are probably the 2 "winter tyres" that you can keep on year round without seeing too much extra wear over the summer as they're quite dry bias. If there's already snow expected in Scotland I'd certainly think about getting a proper set of winters on, as others have pointed out AT and MT tyres just don't cut it on compacted snow. |
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20th Sep 2010 10:46pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere between here and there, if not then I'm all at sea or at home in Scotland Posts: 2181 
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I have an 18 month old, 2000 miles set of GY MTR's and 2 winter's old, 4000 miles set of Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow tyres sitting in my garage so I'm not looking to buy another set. It looks like a set of GY MTR's on 19" D3 alloys could be going on the For Sale section to make some more space in the garage then. 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes |
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21st Sep 2010 9:53am |
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| davemfox Member Since: 31 Jul 2010 Location: Chester Posts: 43
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Just spoken to my local tyre place and they cannot get hold of Vredestein Wintrac 4's as there hasn't been a production run yet...
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22nd Sep 2010 3:41pm |
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| jon- Member Since: 20 Sep 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 2 |
I'm hearing plenty of reports of people trying to get winter tyres but no where having the stock. A lot of garages are expecting deliveries in the next few weeks and are taking back orders. |
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22nd Sep 2010 10:03pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere between here and there, if not then I'm all at sea or at home in Scotland Posts: 2181
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It's those darned ships again......................... |
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23rd Sep 2010 9:07am |
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| Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309
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Have you tried these with next day delivery:
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23rd Sep 2010 9:57am |
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| darrenmax Member Since: 20 Apr 2010 Location: antwerp Posts: 420  
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my winter tyres have arrived, got to do some work on the wheelarches first |
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23rd Sep 2010 7:53pm |
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| Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011
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Good luck with that! I'll just stick to my AT2's! |
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24th Sep 2010 3:01pm |
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| extrememedical Member Since: 31 Aug 2010 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2 
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Just ordered a set of the Vredstein Wintrac from my Local dealers, he spoke to the importers on the phone, first 40 arriving in UK in October in 19" for FFRR Vogue, already 34 were sold (38 now with my 4!) The local dealer says he sold out of winter tyres last year by December and could not get more such was demand so if you want some order soon!!! D3's at work but FFRR at home! |
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24th Sep 2010 5:39pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere between here and there, if not then I'm all at sea or at home in Scotland Posts: 2181
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Ummmmmmmm wonder how much a used set of Pirelli Scorpion Snow and Ice 19's on suitable RRS wheels might fetch seeing as I'll be spending most of the winter trading between Chennai and Shanghai.....................with stops in Singapore and Port Klang 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes |
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24th Sep 2010 5:55pm |
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| nbunney Member Since: 10 Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2031
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Tim
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25th Sep 2010 8:17am |
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| davemfox Member Since: 31 Jul 2010 Location: Chester Posts: 43
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Just had a set of these fitted  well impressed so far! Local dealer managed to get a set from the importer
What presures do you guys run them at on 18" wheels? According to the door post they are supposed to be 34/36 but looking at the Vredestein website it says 42/46 
Dave 1993 YZF 750 SP |
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14th Oct 2010 2:41pm |
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| Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3722
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LR recommended pressures, Vred's are too high imho - they are just playing safe - in manufacturers opinion its safer to run at max pressure than underinflated |
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14th Oct 2010 8:32pm |
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