winter tyres

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  1. afbiker02

    afbiker02 Paid Member Paid Member

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    What size tyres should I buy for winter? I'll be driving in snow and ice but i have no idea what size to get so and help would be great:thumbup:
     
  2. Nige

    Nige Paid Member Paid Member

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    Obvious question, but is this for your mk2?
     
  3. jamesa Forum Junkie

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    Same wheels ? ... if so same size and in my experience the same pressures.
     
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    afbiker02 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Yeah, sorry. I'm kinda out of it. For my mk2 with 15 sebring wheels
    I can't seem to find any in 195/50/15
     
  5. Sirguydo

    Sirguydo Fastest milkman in the West Paid Member

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    Thought you had some spare wheels ?
    I'd recommend getting some steelies as if you hit something you can bash the back straight lol
    What tyres can you get ? Buy appropriate cheap wheels ;)

    I bought some old A6 wheels for 100 and stuck winters on them :thumbup: car has 18" but best value tyres where 16" with adjusted profile for correct rolling radius:thumbup:

    ( best value not cheapest );)
     
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    Nige Paid Member Paid Member

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    You looking to buy brand new or part worn ?
     
  8. afbiker02

    afbiker02 Paid Member Paid Member

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    The only spare wheels I have are the seabrings and to get a cheap set of g60 steelies here is like 250 or more :o

    Nige, I'm looking at getting 4 new tyres as they can be stored after winter for the next year.
     
  9. Nige

    Nige Paid Member Paid Member

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    Camskill have >> 195/50/15 << Winter tyres :thumbup:
     
  10. afbiker02

    afbiker02 Paid Member Paid Member

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    They might be alittle expensive to ship to the US though
     
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    i use pirelli winters last year, awesome in the wet!! never got to try them in the snow. size wise i would use whatever you can get that is about the same rolling radius.
     
  12. Nige

    Nige Paid Member Paid Member

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    Oh, you`re in the US [:$]

    Doh. I didn`t realise. Just saw Suffolk in your location. lol
     
  13. Sirguydo

    Sirguydo Fastest milkman in the West Paid Member

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    Any steelie will do:thumbup:as long as it goes over your brakes :thumbup:

    Try 4x100 on eBay :thumbup:
     
  14. afbiker02

    afbiker02 Paid Member Paid Member

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    I haven't figured out how to change my location, I wish I was still in Suffolk though

    That would cost more money that I don't really need to spend. My sebrings are pretty beat up already so I don't mind if they get more curb rash
     
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    Profile > Options.
    I have changed it slightly for you already;)lol
     
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    afbiker02 Paid Member Paid Member

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    lol lol lol lol

    I think I'll leave it like that
     
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    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    185/55 is also factory size if more available, thinner tire helps as it sinks thru the snow easier to solid ground :thumbup:

    I keep thinking I should get some based on the last few uber snow storms we got, but then I also think I managed just fine with toyo proxy tyres on and just driving slower!
     
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  20. afbiker02

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    Cheers, I'll look into both sizes but I think the thinner tyre would be best
     

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