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We have snow here, and icy conditions from Mid November to at least March, and Ive not yet gone to winter tyres, even with real wheel drive and living in the country where roads are not gritted
I didn't learn to drive till I moved here and I had to learn very quickly how to drive in adverse weather conditions
We have snow here, and icy conditions from Mid November to at least March, and Ive not yet gone to winter tyres, even with real wheel drive and living in the country where roads are not gritted
I once had the misfortune to be driving a RWD BMW in the snow and it was utterly frightening. The back end would twitch and swing out with the least bit of encouragement. Felt totally out of control. I would never drive a RWD car again in such conditions. FWD or 4WD all the way for me.
I once had the misfortune to be driving a RWD BMW in the snow and it was utterly frightening. The back end would twitch and swing out with the least bit of encouragement. Felt totally out of control. I would never drive a RWD car again in such conditions. FWD or 4WD all the way for me.
Im afraid to say, all BMWs
But you do get used to them and change your driving to suit
Mr Missy can struggle to get his off the drive this time of year ( he's very heavy on the right foot) yet only once have I had to drive on past my turn knowing the car isn't going to stop
This winter Im driving a FWD for the first time in years and its a doddle compared to RWD, so much so Im possibly more cautious
I once had the misfortune to be driving a RWD BMW in the snow and it was utterly frightening. The back end would twitch and swing out with the least bit of encouragement. Felt totally out of control. I would never drive a RWD car again in such conditions. FWD or 4WD all the way for me.
Lol, beemers are known to be horrible to drive in snow, indeed all rear drive cars are, as I said I had Michelin Cross Climate tyres all round, on my last car, and I will get those again should I need tyres, they were brilliant, and noticeably quieter,
What are they like on tarmac Bruce? Are they a bit noisy?
I don't think the road noise is excessive though the vehicle as a whole is noisier than a car when it passes. They are a pretty standard type of tyre here and very similar to the ones it was fitted with out of the factory just a different brand. While they are fine on a ute I wouldn't put them on a sedan they would be a bit harsh.
I don't think the road noise is excessive though the vehicle as a whole is noisier than a car when it passes. They are a pretty standard type of tyre here and very similar to the ones it was fitted with out of the factory just a different brand. While they are fine on a ute I wouldn't put them on a sedan they would be a bit harsh.
Don't forget my car weighs 2 tonnes.
I only asked because I have always wondered why we don't use tyres like that here - all year. Even brand new tyres here always seem a bit too smooth to me. I'm sure they were chunkier years ago.
I only asked because I have always wondered why we don't use tyres like that here - all year. Even brand new tyres here always seem a bit too smooth to me. I'm sure they were chunkier years ago.
I must admit when I lived in the UK I always wanted to fit Dunlop Town and Country tyres to my cars but could never justify the expense.
When my brother (from Macclesfield) was visiting he seemed concerned about the tyres in the rain but I have never noticed anything untoward about them in the wet.
Years ago I had a Mitsubishi Starwagon as a family vehicle it was originally fitted with Bridgestone 5 ply car tyres (I think that was right) which, when it came to replace, were very expensive. The tyre dealer suggested truck tyres as they were less than half the price The Starwagon is just an 8 seater van.
The truck tyres were fine but they did have a habit of squealing when cornering and the ride was a bit harder.
That photo was taken when I was getting ready to sell it 17 years after I bought it (new in 1990) when all my kids were independent - quite funny seeing the old rego sticker in the window.