I am looking at 195/55/16
http://www.morephones-exeter.co.uk/foru ... f=62&t=165
Has anyone here got Winter tyres? Which are good?.
Winter Tires. Which ones?
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AndyG
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Winter Tires. Which ones?
I am going to get some winter tires on my F trophy. Which ones? (there are so many)
I am looking at 195/55/16
http://www.morephones-exeter.co.uk/foru ... f=62&t=165
Has anyone here got Winter tyres? Which are good?.
I am looking at 195/55/16
http://www.morephones-exeter.co.uk/foru ... f=62&t=165
Has anyone here got Winter tyres? Which are good?.
F Trophy 160++ Now sold.
ZTT SE 400 SHM Block. "Super Brick"
ZS 180 Trophy Blue x 2
Triumph SpeedTriple 955i
ZTT SE 400 SHM Block. "Super Brick"
ZS 180 Trophy Blue x 2
Triumph SpeedTriple 955i
Re: Winter Tires. Which ones?
First you do not use 16in rims with low profile tyres as they cannot be used with snow chains.
The practice across Europe where winter tyres are Mandatory is to fit Four 14in Spare wheel rims with the same tyre size as original. I cannot give you the tyre size as I am currently in Switzerland in the Astra 1.8 fitted with Goodyear Winter Tyres.
'Spare wheels are available from most car wreckers for £15 each.
I have wheels and Goodyears being delivered next month for the March Geneva Run.
Geoff F.
The practice across Europe where winter tyres are Mandatory is to fit Four 14in Spare wheel rims with the same tyre size as original. I cannot give you the tyre size as I am currently in Switzerland in the Astra 1.8 fitted with Goodyear Winter Tyres.
'Spare wheels are available from most car wreckers for £15 each.
I have wheels and Goodyears being delivered next month for the March Geneva Run.
Geoff F.
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AndyG
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Re: Winter Tires. Which ones?
Thank Geoff.Geoff.F wrote:First you do not use 16in rims with low profile tyres as they cannot be used with snow chains.
The practice across Europe where winter tyres are Mandatory is to fit Four 14in Spare wheel rims with the same tyre size as original. I cannot give you the tyre size as I am currently in Switzerland in the Astra 1.8 fitted with Goodyear Winter Tyres.
'Spare wheels are available from most car wreckers for £15 each.
I have wheels and Goodyears being delivered next month for the March Geneva Run.
Geoff F.
As I have a Trophy with AP callipers so it must be 16"s
I have 4 spare alloys already.
F Trophy 160++ Now sold.
ZTT SE 400 SHM Block. "Super Brick"
ZS 180 Trophy Blue x 2
Triumph SpeedTriple 955i
ZTT SE 400 SHM Block. "Super Brick"
ZS 180 Trophy Blue x 2
Triumph SpeedTriple 955i
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Re: Winter Tires. Which ones?
Hi Andy,
received the PM request.
I'm afraid, can't recommend anything with 195/55 R16. The are not legal in DE.
195 / 45 R16 winter tires on both axles is what the guys do here.
Any brand, nothing special.
received the PM request.
I'm afraid, can't recommend anything with 195/55 R16. The are not legal in DE.
195 / 45 R16 winter tires on both axles is what the guys do here.
Any brand, nothing special.
MGF 1.8i, PTS. HEF-MG96
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Charless
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Re: Winter Tires. Which ones?
Do we need snow tyres for this one? I was counting on efficient snow clearance by the host countries! (desperately checking for small print from Continental Car tours).
My main F did manage to circumnavigate the country ice roads around Basingstoke in the rush hours last monday week (Toyo T1Rs) so thought I might get away with cleared roads over there.
My main F did manage to circumnavigate the country ice roads around Basingstoke in the rush hours last monday week (Toyo T1Rs) so thought I might get away with cleared roads over there.
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Re: Winter Tires. Which ones?
I went for the 195/55 as there is a better choice of makes over the 195/45sDieter K wrote:Hi Andy,
received the PM request.
I'm afraid, can't recommend anything with 195/55 R16. The are not legal in DE.
195 / 45 R16 winter tires on both axles is what the guys do here.
Any brand, nothing special.
F Trophy 160++ Now sold.
ZTT SE 400 SHM Block. "Super Brick"
ZS 180 Trophy Blue x 2
Triumph SpeedTriple 955i
ZTT SE 400 SHM Block. "Super Brick"
ZS 180 Trophy Blue x 2
Triumph SpeedTriple 955i
Re: Winter Tires. Which ones?
Hi Dieter.Dieter K wrote:Hi Andy,
195 / 45 R16 winter tires on both axles is what the guys do here.
Any brand, nothing special.
When I bought my car in Switzerland in 2000, the common winter tyres were 14in. These were offered by the Dealer Emil Frey but I chose to put the car in a neighbouring apartment block basement car park as I had a company Vectra.
In 2004, I had no company car. MGFs still used 14in, which I believe you also had, but the Astra 1.8 got the tyres as the Ski gear would not fit in the 'F'.
I see that you now use 195/45 R16. Is there a good reason for the change??. Is it a better set up or because alloy wheels are now cheaper than new steels ??. I cannot find an Approval for these on the rear. It is not permitted on my C of C. It is not on your Website although the 14in are.
I would appreciate your thoughts before I put some new winter tyres on the car.
Thanks.
Geoff F.