Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..video

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Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by carsarecool » Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:59 am

Graeme4130 wrote:Treated my nice new winter wheel to a bit of curb testing today, doh !
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At least, with keeping in the Christmas spirit, it now looks like a snowflake :)
Ouch! What happened?
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Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by HYFR » Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:38 am

Lookin good G!
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Post by Moonmonkey831 » Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:05 pm

Looks like you nearly got it all the way round Graeme. Least it's consistent, looks like those new alloys you can spec with the coloured circumference.

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Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by Graeme4130 » Thu Dec 25, 2014 7:54 pm

Moonmonkey831 wrote:Looks like you nearly got it all the way round Graeme. Least it's consistent, looks like those new alloys you can spec with the coloured circumference.
It's covered in road grime and crap now, so can't see it :)
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Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by Moonmonkey831 » Fri Dec 26, 2014 6:18 pm

A true winter set :)

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Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by Ian_C » Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:36 pm

Nope, those would be steelies!
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Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by Graeme4130 » Fri Dec 26, 2014 10:02 pm

I'm mountain biking in Wales tomorrow, and the forecast there is snow, so I might get a chance to test them out
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
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Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by carsarecool » Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:09 pm

Graeme4130 wrote:I'm mountain biking in Wales tomorrow, and the forecast there is snow, so I might get a chance to test them out
and....?
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Post by Graeme4130 » Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:49 pm

carsarecool wrote:
Graeme4130 wrote:I'm mountain biking in Wales tomorrow, and the forecast there is snow, so I might get a chance to test them out
and....?
It wasn't settling, but tyres are much better in cold and frost
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat ;)
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Post by carsarecool » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:57 pm

Nice pic Graeme. I washed and sorted the bike today. First outing tomorrow in 6 months....
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Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by Graeme4130 » Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:47 pm

carsarecool wrote:Nice pic Graeme. I washed and sorted the bike today. First outing tomorrow in 6 months....
Blimey, you've chosen a nice cold day for your return :)
Good luck, where are you riding ?
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat ;)
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Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by carsarecool » Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:27 pm

Just hitting some bridleways in South Oxfordshire and Berks. 18 miler so should be a doddle...!!!

Invested in some warm kit.
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Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by carsarecool » Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:45 am

I bottled as too cold. Headed to Gym instead. Got to try out the tyres on thick frost. Massive difference in grip and braking.
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Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by Graeme4130 » Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:11 pm

carsarecool wrote:I bottled as too cold. Headed to Gym instead. Got to tried out the tyres on thick frost. Massive difference in grip and braking.
Mine we're leaving driving in the dry this morning on thick frost
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat ;)
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Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..

Post by Simon82 » Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:16 am

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This is my winter set up. Audi RS5 19's with 255/35/19 Dunlop winter sports. Got them for really good price from same place as Graeme got his I think. Really happy with them.
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