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From: Bod on 6 Jan 2010 03:53 Adrian wrote: > Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > saying: > >> How many drivers in this group actually fit winter tyres? > > <hand up> > >> My hunch is......not many. > > Now add in all those with 4wd, since (very performance-oriented 4wds > apart), they've almost certainly got winter-rated tyres on as normal. > > We get constant advice from the tv weather reports, but not once have I heard any presenter advocating winter tyres. Why do you think that is? If they are that beneficial, then you'd think if they were that important, that they'd be mentioned. Bod
From: Adrian on 6 Jan 2010 06:23 Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > I'm useless Yes. > simply because Well, no, there's other reasons, but we'll leave them alone for the mo. > I can manage in snow and ice without winter tyres? You could probably "manage" in heavy rain on a set of bald teflon freds, too. Does that mean they're perfectly adequate, and there's no point in improving your margin of safety?
From: Adrian on 6 Jan 2010 03:44 Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > How many drivers in this group actually fit winter tyres? <hand up> > My hunch is......not many. Now add in all those with 4wd, since (very performance-oriented 4wds apart), they've almost certainly got winter-rated tyres on as normal.
From: Conor on 6 Jan 2010 10:45 "Bod" <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message news:7qivm2Fon2U1(a)mid.individual.net... > How many drivers in this group actually fit winter tyres? > > > My hunch is......not many. > I've yet to find the need for them although that's not to say I don't recognise the advantages as I've witnessed them first hand. -- Conor www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.
From: Chris Bartram on 6 Jan 2010 11:44
Bod wrote: > How many drivers in this group actually fit winter tyres? > > > My hunch is......not many. > > Bod I don't, but I am strongly considering it. |