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Winter Tyre PollViews : 33894 Replies : 208Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Nov 2nd, 2010, 21:11 | #11 | |
Better than an X3 or Q5
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Nov 2nd, 2010, 21:16 | #12 | |
Better than an X3 or Q5
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Nov 2nd, 2010, 21:38 | #13 |
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Nov 2nd, 2010, 22:11 | #14 | |
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Ergo your argument is invalid (minor point, but where was he being rude? did you miss the rather large smiley?)
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Nov 2nd, 2010, 22:17 | #15 | |
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Nov 2nd, 2010, 22:27 | #16 |
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It makes the statement humorous, and I would take that statement as humorous with or without the smiley - it is common parlance, even the spelling is seen as indicating humour.
The tone of the rest of the mail is factual, further leading me to say - where is the rudeness?
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Nov 3rd, 2010, 06:50 | #18 |
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I'm with Teejay on this. Language a bit strong for directing against a fellow forum member in my view, smiley or no smiley.
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Re winter dring and winter tyres - being a Swede I would think I know a bit about this as it is the law nowadays and winter tyres have been used for many years. I personally have driven many thousands of miles with studded or non-studded tyres.
A summer tyre will never be as good as a winter tyre in snowy, ice or wintry conditions and low temperatures. Just like what has been said already. Winter tyres can be used year round (non-studded that is), but due to the thread pattern, you will see a longer braking distance and higher wear on dry roads. You can multiply by several times, the braking distance on dry roads using studded tyres. When fitting winter tyres, one should always get smaller tyres, both diameter as well as width as a smaller size is easier to drive with in snow. If you ever get stuck in snow, don't forget to switch of your DSTC (antispin). Winter tyres do have a softer compound = faster wear on dry roads. As a note winter tyres are not yet the law everywhere in EU, but personally I think it will be sooner rather than later. At least in north Europe including Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Holland, Belgium, UK etc. Current test winner in Swedish, German and other EU winter tyre tests are the Continental 830P's (non-studded). Drive safe in winter!
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Nov 3rd, 2010, 07:44 | #20 |
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Good post NewVolvo had a look on the conti website and they do look the business. Here is their view on winter tyres in the UK - http://www.conti-online.com/generato...ter-tyres.html
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