From: Dr Zoidberg on 6 Jan 2010 11:55 "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? > I don't , though I am tempted to look for a set of suitable sized steel wheels to give them a go. For most people there isn't enough of an obvious benefit to justify the �3-400 outlay , though if you keep the car long enough you'll be saving wear on the summer tyres which balances out a fair chunk of that cost -- Alex
From: Bod on 6 Jan 2010 11:59 Dr Zoidberg wrote: > > "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? >> > I don't , though I am tempted to look for a set of suitable sized steel > wheels to give them a go. > > For most people there isn't enough of an obvious benefit to justify the > �3-400 outlay , though if you keep the car long enough you'll be saving > wear on the summer tyres which balances out a fair chunk of that cost > > What about a compromise, just fit W/Tyres on the drive wheels? Or would that not be a good idea? Bod
From: Adrian on 6 Jan 2010 12:01 Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > What about a compromise, just fit W/Tyres on the drive wheels? > Or would that not be a good idea? It's a fine idea. If you only want to go in straight lines.
From: Bod on 6 Jan 2010 12:03 Adrian wrote: > Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > saying: > >> What about a compromise, just fit W/Tyres on the drive wheels? >> Or would that not be a good idea? > > It's a fine idea. If you only want to go in straight lines. > > Ha! point taken, but it just might get you up that hill that no-one else could...no? Bod
From: Adrian on 6 Jan 2010 12:05
Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>> What about a compromise, just fit W/Tyres on the drive wheels? Or >>> would that not be a good idea? >> It's a fine idea. If you only want to go in straight lines. > Ha! point taken, but it just might get you up that hill that no-one > else could...no? So long as there's not a bend half way up - or down - it. And that's assuming fwd. RWD would be even more entertaining. |