discool
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Don't need to. Any LR tyre fitment that has a tread that doesn't clog up with snow is ok in snow, or to u mean Winter Tyre which are usually tires with a different rubber composition from so called all weather or all seasons tyres and ment for temps below around -7deg ... so if this is regularly temp in your part of the world get them, loads of info for u via Google.
My Goodyear Eagles are an all season tyre even has a snow symbol on the tyre wall, I never had a problem in the last bad winter of 2010-11 when the temp fell to a very low -8deg.
My Goodyear Eagles are an all season tyre even has a snow symbol on the tyre wall, I never had a problem in the last bad winter of 2010-11 when the temp fell to a very low -8deg.
Hi all
I was thinking of buying 4x modular steel wheels and putting some snow tyres on for the bad weather what we will probably have.
So good idea or not?. Does anybody else do this also what snow tyres do lot recommend/use.
Thanks guys
you going to take them off after snow season? and use different for the summer?
discodrivercumbria
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depends on what size of tyre, my old car had 18's, it went anywhere i wanted to go, but i tend to have plenty of tread on, bold tyres no good! the car i have now has 16's 255/65 16, last winter went anywhere as well, must admit a lot better than 18's, i was thinking same as you as i have a set of spare alloys, but was going to get a thin 16 tyre, then again if it snows to much will get tractor out, lot better than a landrover!
discodrivercumbria
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Maxxis, are they not cheap chinese tyres? think i would go pirelli, goodyear general etc, there was Goodride(chinese tyre or similar) on the rear of mine, vibrations, so i got them balanced, the weight to balance was well over 100g, they are egged too! swapped em with general grabbers, Blackcircles web site
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cooper at's check them out on craddocks, best tyre going and with a damn good warranty
Land Rover & 4x4 Cooper Tyres | John Craddock Ltd
discodrivercumbria
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then youve got to take em somewhere and get em fitted/balanced and valved,
So........... If you buy then as sets with rims no need to.
discodrivercumbria
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shenton24
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Them coopers at's look good will they be suitable for day to day use too?
discodrivercumbria
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would say so, not an aggressive pattern, so shouldn't be a lot of road noise, tyres are rated like a Fridge/washer etc now, there is a chart on there performance as in noise, mpg etc, blackcircles web is a tyre of your choice, and then fitted at a garage near your location, convenience i think is the word,
Yes very good snow, ice,wet, dry very good mileage out of them. easy to get 60,000 miles out of them with proper tyre rotation every 6,000 miles I have gotten 80.000 out of them before. Been using coppers for 20 + years
shenton24
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It was just the ratings putting me off on the side i was looking at the £69.99 ones seem a good price in all fairness. Good shout Thor
shenton24
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I was thinking along the same lines of getting a set on rims, but due to lack of storage, I did away with the Pirelli's that were getting to the end of their life and fitted some Cooper STT's instead. I am surprised at how quiet they are for an aggressive tyre and also not much difference in fuel usage. I got them from Silverline Tyres.
One of the reasons I went with them is that I have to go off-road at shows and Steam & Vintage Rallies with a double axle trailer loaded to 3.5tons gross.
One of the reasons I went with them is that I have to go off-road at shows and Steam & Vintage Rallies with a double axle trailer loaded to 3.5tons gross.
shenton24
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So ive been checking out the Cooper A/T and they seem decent. But i have two more questions.
1 Am i worth putting more money in and having the st maxx as they are A/T and a good road grip.
2 What width/ profile have?
I already checked whats on the front and they are 255/65/16
I so want stick with 16'' aswell
Thanks
1 Am i worth putting more money in and having the st maxx as they are A/T and a good road grip.
2 What width/ profile have?
I already checked whats on the front and they are 255/65/16
I so want stick with 16'' aswell
Thanks
thebiglad
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Hi all
I was thinking of buying 4x modular steel wheels and putting some snow tyres on for the bad weather what we will probably have.
So good idea or not?. Does anybody else do this also what snow tyres do lot recommend/use.
Thanks guys
Do you really mean Snow tyres, or do you mean cold weather or Winter tyres?
Little bit of info about tyres:
It's not the tread pattern that counts so much as the recipe of the rubber used.
Summer and all-year tyres have a rubber compound that below 7°C goes hard and therefore loses grip.
Winter tyres have a compound which remains supple even in extremely low -30°C temps.
This is the fundamental difference between Winter and non-Winter tyres. What it means is the during the colder weather from for example 1 Nov to the end April ie when the weather is going to be colder, Winter tyres give significantly better grip in ALL conditions.
Now, Winter tyres also have a different style of tread pattern - it's not aggressive like a mud tyre at all, the treads are very fine but lots of 'em.
When will the UK get this, Winter tyres are not just about snow, they're about driving in Winter cold conditions, whatever they may be.
Have a look at the tread patterns here: http://www.camskill.co.uk/m101b0s15...Eff_:_C_Wet_Grip:_E_NoiseClass:_2_Noise:_71dB
Winter tyres are mandatory in most European and Scandinavian countries because they just work.
Dave
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shenton24
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Thanks for the info thats very useful. So i take it you use winter tyres for this time of year. Then change to summer tyre later on or is there a suitable all year tyre to do the job in winter aswell but obvious not the best?
