gstuart

gstuart

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Thor1950 said:
Dry roads and they are **** riding on metal spikes, less than ideal traction
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makes sense, got a buddy in vermont who has them fitted on a p150 , but know in the states the snow is extreme

don't know how effective the winter snow tyres are,as on reading they seem to have a different compound and tread pattern

currently got some bridgestone m and s fitted and must admit they are very good in the snow

it was out of general interest after seeing studded tyres fitted on a disco and generaly wondered if many people use them in the uk
 
gstuart said:
makes sense, got a buddy in vermont who has them fitted on a p150 , but know in the states the snow is extreme

don't know how effective the winter snow tyres are,as on reading they seem to have a different compound and tread pattern

currently got some bridgestone m and s fitted and must admit they are very good in the snow

it was out of general interest after seeing studded tyres fitted on a disco and generaly wondered if many people use them in the uk
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studs are not good for front wheel drive cars. I have used AT tires for decades, they work great. But have never had a front wheel drive either 2 wheel or 4x4 for the last 30 years
 
General Grabber AT2 (no longer sold) tyres have stud holes. I never bought or tried the studs. I was told they're not to be used on roads without snow in the UK. Also I weren't going to waste me money. The studs push fit in, so yer can't pull them out. If you do you damage the holes so they won't hold again. Don't know if this is true but seems logical. Complete waste of money, especially in the UK. Holes below.

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Used them on the company van back in the eighties and also my Wife's Escort. They were Avons back in those days and the studs were extremely noisy after the roads were gritted.

We kept spare wheels and tyres for both vehicles back then so the resident Kennings tyre fitter would just swap them over when needed, sometimes twice a week.
 
I was in the mountain rescue for ten years and we had 4 landies with studded tyres in the winter. We could get up all the passes in the Lakes no matter how icy. However, not great on dry roads and they wear out quickly!
 
hippo that's some seriuos grip on those

must admit the bridgestone duelers I've got on mine have served me well so far

suprising according to the reviews etc in how well winter tyres improve the grip , imagine these Nordic tyres are expensive as well

hope u didn't mind me asking about these studded tyres and was just inquisitive in how they performed over standard tyres

do many of u fit a set of winter tyres , suppose it's also down to location etc, ie further north u go i imagine they are more justified

would never fancy fitting snow chains or socks and to be honest unless the snow got really bad each and every year wouldn't be able to justify the 400 quid plus
 
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If you buy chains yer need to buy proper ones. Too many fake or crap versions. Yer won't ever need them anyway. Snow socks are to get you out of trouble, not to be relied on and don't always work.

If the snow gets bad then walk. ;)
 
Hippo said:
If you buy chains yer need to buy proper ones. Too many fake or crap versions. Yer won't ever need them anyway. Snow socks are to get you out of trouble, not to be relied on and don't always work.

If the snow gets bad then walk. ;)
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or stay home
 
we run winter tyres on our 2wd cars, makes a big difference on our BMW even when the temps are low and the roads are a bit damp they help.

I managed fine today when others can't make it out of their parking spot

Studded are more for ice and compacted snow
 
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