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Just Anne
foc-u masterbaker
GP Hero
Posts: 1,420
Main bike:
Other
- Ducati Monster 821
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #25 on:
03 November 2011, 06:29:19 pm »
Thanks guys. Now next question is how do I store the wheels not in use? Is stacking them in the corner of the garage ok or do I have to disguise them as 'art' indoors?
Anne
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A girl can dream can't she?
richfzs
GP Hero
Posts: 3,507
Main bike:
FZS600 98-99
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #26 on:
03 November 2011, 06:54:42 pm »
Ah, now that would be an ecumenical question!
Personally, mine are stacked in the corner of the garage - you may have different requirements, based on your thoughts and expected answers in your "Real Man" thread, and an equivalent "Real Woman" thread
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Just Anne
foc-u masterbaker
GP Hero
Posts: 1,420
Main bike:
Other
- Ducati Monster 821
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #27 on:
03 November 2011, 07:09:53 pm »
Well, at the risk of being thought of as a slightly 'odd' woman, I quite like tyres; there's something about the geometry of the tread that's rather pleasing to the eye. I'd probably bath them first but I can picture them in the lounge, might have to put a doily on top when my mum visits, she's always worried about these traits, I blame indoctrination by my brothers.
Anne
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A girl can dream can't she?
Slaninar
GP Hero
Posts: 1,327
Lookin' like a streak of lightnin'
Main bike:
FZS600 00-01
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #28 on:
03 November 2011, 07:21:36 pm »
Just get a spare set of rims. Cheap, steel ones for winter tyres. Leave tyres on rims, slightly over inflated (2.2 bars instead of 2.0 if that's your car's spec). Keep away from direct sunlight and too much heat and they should be fine.
Not a single speeling mistake in this poost! Amaizing!
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Most things done in a hurry need to be done again - patiently.
GringoRojo
Otter baiting foccer
FOC-U Dancing on Ice Champion 2010
Aug 08
Oct 08
Sept 09
GP Hero
Posts: 9,518
a Doonhamer in exile
Main bike:
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- Triumph Tiger800XC
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #29 on:
04 November 2011, 12:23:52 am »
so is there any particular brand/model/make of tyre to look for?
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martynR
DAS Born Again
Posts: 87
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #30 on:
04 November 2011, 01:01:54 am »
Quote from: GringoRojo on 04 November 2011, 12:23:52 am
so is there any particular brand/model/make of tyre to look for?
Yeah, many to choose from
Continental ContiWinterContact TS830
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Goodyear UltraGrip 8
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Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D
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Semperit Speed-Grip 2
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Pirelli Winter 190 Snowcontrol Serie 3
In my country(Lithuania) it's compulsory to have winter tyres from November 1st until March 31st. The amount of snow we have would put UK to a standstill
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paul.s
DAS Born Again
Posts: 92
Main bike:
FZ1 Faired Gen2
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #31 on:
04 November 2011, 06:34:38 am »
the amount of snow we!! get puts the uk at a standstill
(doesent take a lot)
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tomjimtom
Club Racer
Posts: 392
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #32 on:
04 November 2011, 10:55:51 am »
There would still be extra cost either in new set of wheels or having to pay for fitting twice a year
I'll just go into a ditch, claim the full amount I paid for the car and go buy a little off road bike, much more fun and you can pull it out of the ditch
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dickturpin
GP Hero
Posts: 1,603
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #33 on:
06 November 2011, 07:36:17 pm »
Done it now....ordered some Avon Ice Touring so it probably won't snow now!!!
Not the most expensive winter tyre out there but I'll see how they do.Will try to find some cheap
rims soon or they will go on the car's alloys. Lots of impressive footage on youtube if you search 'winter tyres'.
Living at the top of a hill it must be worth a go (spent one afternoon getting the cage home last year, only a hundred yards or so
). Anyone else looking check out 'mytyres' website, cheapest I could find.
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richfzs
GP Hero
Posts: 3,507
Main bike:
FZS600 98-99
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #34 on:
06 November 2011, 08:19:53 pm »
Good luck with mytyres, I tried to order from them last year, yes they were cheap, but pissed me around no end. Ended up cancelling the order (and bought through kwikfit, of all places).
Can't remember full details, but having selected to pay by credit card, they then got stroppy with me, because I hadn't done a bank transfer of the cash! Now why would I do that, when I chose the option on the website for CC payment... I think I came to the conclusion that they didnt actually have any stock (they wouldn;t confirm when I asked them) and were trying a stalling tactic. Told them to get fecked.
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daveph
GP Hero
Posts: 1,154
Main bike:
FZS600 98-99
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #35 on:
06 November 2011, 08:58:20 pm »
A bit late on this, but another vote for winter tyres. I got a set for our main car (mondeo) last winter. We live on the edge of the North York Moor, a mile up hill from the main road. We got in and out all the time. A neighbour has a company car and insisted his company changed it from an A6 to a Q5 (but it came on massive wide rims with summer tyres). The Q5 got in and out but following it it looked like bambi on ice, constantly fighting for grip.
Mondeo steel rims are quite cheap. The winter tyres and steel rims are on now.
I got Apollo Acelere Winter tyres (they, Apollo,are Indian but bought Verderstein a few years ago, so they are basically a basic rebadge Verderstein tyre). They are fine in the wet and not appreciably more noisy or any less efficient than the summer Continentals.
It will probably never snow again.
Dave
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Red (original '98) is the fastest colour
martynR
DAS Born Again
Posts: 87
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #36 on:
06 November 2011, 10:55:30 pm »
Winter tyres seem to be more expensive than their summer counterparts in a UK. That's probably due to low demand and short winter considering the mainland Europe. Although I would not consider any tyre make that is not known. And you get what you pay for
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dickturpin
GP Hero
Posts: 1,603
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #37 on:
06 November 2011, 11:10:56 pm »
''And you get what you pay for ''........on a good day!
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dickturpin
GP Hero
Posts: 1,603
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: Winter Tyres on the Cage
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Reply #38 on:
09 November 2011, 07:22:39 pm »
Tyres arrived today and service all good from 'mytyres' if anyone is thinking about it.
Can't comment on Rich's experience with them.
D
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