Best UK Winter Set-up?
11-03-2010, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassoctopus,Nov 2 2010, 08:59 AM
I'd have the rear arch rubbers removed and the whole car undersealed. Make sure the undersealer pays particular attention to the rear arches. Then I'd buy some new rubbers, fill them with Waxoyl and put them back on the car.
Should cost you around £100-£200
Should cost you around £100-£200
11-04-2010, 03:25 AM
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I have mine undersealed too, I just don't want to risk having the arches cut and welded, I want to keep all the panels and paint original .
Buy a banger it makes sense, you watch how many "oh no I've crashed my s " threads pop up very soon.
Buy a banger it makes sense, you watch how many "oh no I've crashed my s " threads pop up very soon.
11-04-2010, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by WinFreak,Oct 30 2010, 10:21 AM
Winter tyres WILL perform better than normal ones from 7 degrees and lower, on dry, wet, snow ice, whatever, the winter tyre does best.
If I'd use my car as a daily I'd definitely have a set of spare wheels with winter tyres, just not worth taking the risk and being stubborn thinking the summer tyres will be fine.
If I'd use my car as a daily I'd definitely have a set of spare wheels with winter tyres, just not worth taking the risk and being stubborn thinking the summer tyres will be fine.
11-04-2010, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by alock,Nov 4 2010, 03:00 PM
It's very tyre dependent. Review here reckons winter tyres only make sense when temperatures approach zero. At 7 degrees in the wet, the summer tyre does best.
arhg im in two minds again! i do have the money for a beater but im really not sure what to do. might set up a poll...
11-04-2010, 08:36 AM
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If you can afford to, shod the 16's with winter tyres.
Summer tyres are not ideal below 5/7C ambient. It really does depend on your commute or how you use the car, but you have to consider that the tyre will be left on cold tarmac and may not have the chance to heat up depending on your journey and how fast you drive.
If you can't get heat into the tyres, especially summer tyres, they will not perform at their optimum best.
An excellent all round tyre is the Toyo T1-R or the Uniroyal rainsport. I've had both and rate them highly. I was also surprised at the performance of the OEM RE050 MZ in cold temperatures, with only 3mm of tread
Personally I would put winter tyres on the rear and leave all round tyres on the front. The S and RWD need traction on the rear more so than the front IMO.
Lack of traction in the front will lead to understeer at worst - lack of traction in the rear is harder to control and predict in my experience.
Your cash, your choice
Summer tyres are not ideal below 5/7C ambient. It really does depend on your commute or how you use the car, but you have to consider that the tyre will be left on cold tarmac and may not have the chance to heat up depending on your journey and how fast you drive.
If you can't get heat into the tyres, especially summer tyres, they will not perform at their optimum best.
An excellent all round tyre is the Toyo T1-R or the Uniroyal rainsport. I've had both and rate them highly. I was also surprised at the performance of the OEM RE050 MZ in cold temperatures, with only 3mm of tread
Personally I would put winter tyres on the rear and leave all round tyres on the front. The S and RWD need traction on the rear more so than the front IMO.
Lack of traction in the front will lead to understeer at worst - lack of traction in the rear is harder to control and predict in my experience.
Your cash, your choice
11-04-2010, 09:57 AM
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i had a look at that review in a previous post and those tyres are crazy expensive. i currently have 18's on the S so would either have to pay for tyres for that or buy a second set if i can find any
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