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  1. 9th October 2009, 07:52 PM #31
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    If Pirellis are still the same, they have good grip, but wear much quicker than other tyres...

    I have heard good reports on Khumos for guys at work...
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  2. 9th October 2009, 08:10 PM #32
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    Andy, I wouldn't go for any of those.

    German test site here (translated by Google)

    Mine are the Dunlop Winter Sports 3D, they'll get fitted this weekend but probably won't be on the car till the end of the month
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  3. 9th October 2009, 11:21 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Dogfather View Post
    Andy, I wouldn't go for any of those.

    German test site here (translated by Google)

    Mine are the Dunlop Winter Sports 3D, they'll get fitted this weekend but probably won't be on the car till the end of the month
    Any reason you don't think we should go for those?

    Had a look at the ADAC site. None of those are available as run flat, from what I can see.

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  4. 9th October 2009, 11:54 PM #34
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    Sorry Andy missed the RF requirement. The poor feedback on the tyre sites and lack of a recommendation from ADAC put me off them. Some RFs here, pricey mind...

    Vred Wintrac Xtreme £160 - I've heard other Brits recommend these, but no other RFs on here!!
    http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...m11b423s2801p0

    Other than that the RF factor leads you to those three you mentioned, if I had a gun to my head I'd go for Pirellis but make sure they have the M+S marking and ideally the Moutain and Snowflake symbol.

    You'd be better of with a nice set of 16s (195/55 R16) as there is a much bigger (and cheaper) choice of RFs - the ones I have only cost £118
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  5. 10th October 2009, 08:49 AM #35
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    I don't think Andy can run 16's due to his brakes...
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  6. 10th October 2009, 09:02 AM #36
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    There are some 16s that will fit the Cooper S brakes, unless he's got the factory works kit fitted. I'm fitting MINI 16s to mine, although I might go for aftermarket because I want black wheels.

    For Sale 16" MINI wheels that fit over Cooper S brakes (lol)
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    Not sure if we can fit 16" wheels or not. Big jump from 18's to 16's though. If I'm honest, I think we're probably gonna go with the tyre tread that looks the best and looks like it will pull us out the snow and stop us in the snow the best.

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  8. 10th October 2009, 10:11 AM #38
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    Andy, its all in the sipes man, its all in the sipes!

    You might want to wait a couple of weeks I'm going from 18s to 16s, I'll let you know how I get on. There's no cold weather expected for 2 weeks.
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    my tyres got delivered to work so picked them up today while I had a van... they look AMAZIN, cannae wait to get them fitted.. hopefully next week or next weekend at the latest..

    I went for Nokian WRG2 tyres in 215/45/17 as they don't do them in 205/45/17.
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  10. 10th October 2009, 08:34 PM #40
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    I've had my winter tyres fitted and as expected the grip is less than the 18s but its warm and dry. The biggest difference is the feel of the car though, it feels much livelier and there's no torque steer either.

    I doubt this would be to your taste Andy, as you already feel the R56 is too soft. I quite like it though, perhaps I should stick my 18s up for sale
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