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  1. 1st March 2012, 05:38 PM #1
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    For folk who have or had winter tyres fitted to their cars, what are the opinons of swapping them for summer tyres with the current "milder" weather? Or is it better to leave this swap until later in March??

    ...sure as damn it I will swap the tyres over on both MINIs and we will get a truck load of
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauldrymini View Post
    For folk who have or had winter tyres fitted to their cars, what are the opinons of swapping them for summer tyres with the current "milder" weather? Or is it better to leave this swap until later in March??

    ...sure as damn it I will swap the tyres over on both MINIs and we will get a truck load of
    Andrew,

    i've changed over my tyres on the Punto. Waiting for a couple of weeks for the Kia just in case... looks like it's gonna be good for the forseeable future..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    Andrew,

    i've changed over my tyres on the Punto. Waiting for a couple of weeks for the Kia just in case... looks like it's gonna be good for the forseeable future..

    ...I have a long weekend off work booked in a couple of weeks...guess it could be as good a time as any.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gauldrymini View Post
    ...I have a long weekend off work booked in a couple of weeks...guess it could be as good a time as any.

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    Thinking the same thing should I put mine back on for the run or leave it a few weeks mmmm choices choices :)
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    ...next query, does anyone know what size socket you need for the locking wheel bolt? A 17mm seems slightly too big?

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    i know its 17mm on mine !!
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    Quote Originally Posted by stoney View Post
    i know its 17mm on mine !!
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