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Old 25-11-2010, 06:39 PM
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I have just been driving in snow & ice with winter tyres and amazed at the difference they made. Apparently good for conditions upto 7C. Admittedly you still have to be sensible though! I can't seem to find any to fit the prodrive 18" speedlines - does anyone know of anywhere that supplies them and in which brand? I know we only get about a month with the weather like this in the UK - unless it was like last year - but if it keeps me on the road and safer I'd like to get some!!
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Old 25-11-2010, 06:57 PM
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Hi Greg

I've often wondered about trying a set on my spare 17"s (especially after last winter!) but didn't bother in the end (mainly cost). Had a quick look online and found these:
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...110&sowigan=Wi

Not that many brands seem to come in 225/40/18s for some reason and those that do seem to be expensive (£100+ per corner) but those seem a bargain. Although i've no idea how good they are as a brand.....
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Old 25-11-2010, 07:04 PM
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Try here:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...d=m11b0s1316p0



And Here:

http://tyremen.myshopify.com/collect...=18inch-winter


I have used tyremen and they are good.
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Old 25-11-2010, 09:15 PM
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The Nokian WR-G2 Get some very good reviews.

A few of the Legacy chaps use them and rate them very highly, they are also available in an 18

225/45R18 95 V XL
225/40R18 92 V XL
235/50R18 101 V XL
235/40R18 95 V XL
245/50R18 100 V Run Flat
245/50R18 104 V XL
245/45R18 100 V XL
245/40R18 97 V XL
275/45R18 107 V XL


Not sure the best place to get them but most stockists would be able to order in I would imagine?


Other option if you can is to run a second set of alloys with a small rim size, better prices available
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Old 25-11-2010, 10:12 PM
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Thanks for the advice- its really appreciated. I was struggling to find any. I may dig out my 17's for the winter and get some on those as they do seem cheaper. Ian - there's some good deals on there!
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Old 25-11-2010, 10:26 PM
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If you get winter tyres plus the scoobs 4wd....you will be invincible in the snow....just everyone else to avoid though!
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Old 25-11-2010, 10:56 PM
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I'm looking forward to driving in the snow/ice on my Parada's. lol

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Old 25-11-2010, 11:14 PM
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Once again my car wont be moving for the winter... to many twats on the road who dont slow down and hit other cars
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Once again my car wont be moving for the winter... to many twats on the road who dont slow down and hit other cars
Dont blame you mate. I sorned mine last month.
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Old 02-12-2010, 07:20 PM
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Winter tyres went on yesterday - amazed at the difference it made. Handles and stops significantly better. Just the other idiots you have to watch out for!
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Nice one Greg.

Saw several cars in Burgess Hill today using chains, getting up and down the hills no problem. Shows how bad the weathers been lol
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I'm looking forward to driving in the snow/ice on my Parada's. lol

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Never had a problem on mine, even got places last year that LandRovers were getting stuck (Devils Dyke)
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Old 02-12-2010, 09:59 PM
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Winter tyres went on yesterday - amazed at the difference it made. Handles and stops significantly better. Just the other idiots you have to watch out for!

Out of interest which tyres did you go for ?
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Enjoying driving looking out of the side window.
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Old 02-12-2010, 10:13 PM
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Ian, Goodyear Eagle Vectors on my old 17's. I reckon I only have a couple of days before it all melts again....... Amazed though - had major trouble getting to the tyre place and drive back was so easy!
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After this years weather I'm definitely getting a set of winter wheels and tyres next year
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Old 20-12-2010, 03:42 PM
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Whoops, alloy refurb time by the sound of things in the surrey thread!
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