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Offline 06ict241

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Winter Tyres
« on: February 12, 2015, 02:18:04 PM »
I need to put some winter tyres on my 595. Does anybody have any suggestions? I have no idea which ones to put on!
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2015, 02:41:56 PM »
You are a little late now, wait for next year! ;)
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2015, 04:27:39 PM »
Not much point fitting them now as Brian said!

But best bet is to get a spare set of 16" wheels, ive got Pirelli Snow controls on mine :)
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2015, 06:52:43 PM »
Why the 16"s? Handle better in the snow + cheaper snow tyres for them?
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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2015, 08:34:45 PM »
Yep :) Snow tyres are also more readily available in 16" compared to 17" !

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2015, 12:00:44 PM »
I have 205/45/16 Pirelli Sottozero on at the moment.

They're ok.  Give excellent lateral grip, braking is improved but you can struggle to put power down on wet days - but winter tyres aren't designed with this in mind so I wouldn't worry ;)
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