TT 3.2
#51
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Re: TT 3.2
"Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "LeakiestWink" <you.ARE.the.weakest.link@good.bye> wrote in
> message newsvqdnVeFafJAEgbYnZ2dnUVZ8t-nnZ2d@bt.com...
>> "Tony" <tshimi@mitre.org> wrote in message
>> news:emgul6$ff1$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
>>> Your obs are correct. I take the Boxster out only on w/e and
>>> days off; and after the car been sitting for a few days the
>>> first 5 minutes you can detect slight vibration that goes
>>> away after that. The tire is great otherwise; taken it to
>>> 118+ mph multiple times and the Dunlop hanging tough (West
>>> Virginia; Volentine 1 sitting high).
>>>
>>> I'm now shopping for All season tires for the A6Q and I'm
>>> inclined to get the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/55/16 ( not
>>> sure if I'll get the H or V).
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>>> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:emgsps$6u6$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>>>>
>>>> "Tony" wrote
>>>>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S
>>>>
>>>> Any issues with flat-spotting? That is actually my only
>>>> gripe about them, but I seem to be isolated in it. I
>>>> haven't found a single review mentioning high succeptibility
>>>> to flat-spotting when I was doing my research. I have them
>>>> on an e39 in size 235/45/17, and after the car sits for a
>>>> few hours, the first few miles of driving I can detect
>>>> vibration in the steering wheel. It always goes away within
>>>> 5 miles though.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Pete
>>
>> Fuc*kin' hell, a tyre flat spotting after resting for a few
>
> Clean your mouth and welcome to my kill file.
Ohhhh dear . . .
Did you spit out your dummy, or throw your teddy out of your cot.
Someone really does have a very delicate constitution. Did mummy
raise her voice at you this morning - perhaps you spilled your
coco-pops from your high chair, or drooled over that fresh bib
she just tied around you. You just cover your ears now,
afterall, you clearly are not able to deal with anything so
strong as *truth*, are you. You'd better let mummy put you to
bed for the rest of the day. Will you want a sick-note for
tomorrows' kindergarten too???
Get real you -head - tyres are, without any doubt whatsoever,
*the* most important safety critical component on a motor
vehicle. A tyre, any tyre, whoever made it, which (providing it
is correctly specced {size, and load / speed index}, and is
correctly inflated) deforms after standing for a while, and
transfers the feel/effect of that deformity to the driver, in any
reasonable persons understanding is clearly not fit for its
purpose.
Given the fact that posters are discussing its' *merits* on
heavy, high performance, high value vehicles, such as the TT,
Boxster, & E39, it seems utterly ludicrous to me that anyone
would consider fitting a product on their car which would
compromise safety, when there is a wide choice of alternative
products from alternative manufacturers, which would perform in a
similar matter regarding say grip, but much much better in terms
of safety.
If my brief profanity offended you, then I offer you my
apologies, (even though no one else seems to have taken any
offence). However, I vehemently stand by my opinion where I
consider the inherent behaviour of a tyre which deforms at rest
to be dangerous and unsafe, and I shall not be silenced in
voicing my said concerns.
You have my kindest regards,
Sean
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> "LeakiestWink" <you.ARE.the.weakest.link@good.bye> wrote in
> message newsvqdnVeFafJAEgbYnZ2dnUVZ8t-nnZ2d@bt.com...
>> "Tony" <tshimi@mitre.org> wrote in message
>> news:emgul6$ff1$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
>>> Your obs are correct. I take the Boxster out only on w/e and
>>> days off; and after the car been sitting for a few days the
>>> first 5 minutes you can detect slight vibration that goes
>>> away after that. The tire is great otherwise; taken it to
>>> 118+ mph multiple times and the Dunlop hanging tough (West
>>> Virginia; Volentine 1 sitting high).
>>>
>>> I'm now shopping for All season tires for the A6Q and I'm
>>> inclined to get the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/55/16 ( not
>>> sure if I'll get the H or V).
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>>> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:emgsps$6u6$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>>>>
>>>> "Tony" wrote
>>>>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S
>>>>
>>>> Any issues with flat-spotting? That is actually my only
>>>> gripe about them, but I seem to be isolated in it. I
>>>> haven't found a single review mentioning high succeptibility
>>>> to flat-spotting when I was doing my research. I have them
>>>> on an e39 in size 235/45/17, and after the car sits for a
>>>> few hours, the first few miles of driving I can detect
>>>> vibration in the steering wheel. It always goes away within
>>>> 5 miles though.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Pete
>>
>> Fuc*kin' hell, a tyre flat spotting after resting for a few
>
> Clean your mouth and welcome to my kill file.
Ohhhh dear . . .
Did you spit out your dummy, or throw your teddy out of your cot.
Someone really does have a very delicate constitution. Did mummy
raise her voice at you this morning - perhaps you spilled your
coco-pops from your high chair, or drooled over that fresh bib
she just tied around you. You just cover your ears now,
afterall, you clearly are not able to deal with anything so
strong as *truth*, are you. You'd better let mummy put you to
bed for the rest of the day. Will you want a sick-note for
tomorrows' kindergarten too???
Get real you -head - tyres are, without any doubt whatsoever,
*the* most important safety critical component on a motor
vehicle. A tyre, any tyre, whoever made it, which (providing it
is correctly specced {size, and load / speed index}, and is
correctly inflated) deforms after standing for a while, and
transfers the feel/effect of that deformity to the driver, in any
reasonable persons understanding is clearly not fit for its
purpose.
Given the fact that posters are discussing its' *merits* on
heavy, high performance, high value vehicles, such as the TT,
Boxster, & E39, it seems utterly ludicrous to me that anyone
would consider fitting a product on their car which would
compromise safety, when there is a wide choice of alternative
products from alternative manufacturers, which would perform in a
similar matter regarding say grip, but much much better in terms
of safety.
If my brief profanity offended you, then I offer you my
apologies, (even though no one else seems to have taken any
offence). However, I vehemently stand by my opinion where I
consider the inherent behaviour of a tyre which deforms at rest
to be dangerous and unsafe, and I shall not be silenced in
voicing my said concerns.
You have my kindest regards,
Sean
#52
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Re: TT 3.2
"Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> "LeakiestWink" <you.ARE.the.weakest.link@good.bye> wrote in
> message newsvqdnVeFafJAEgbYnZ2dnUVZ8t-nnZ2d@bt.com...
>> "Tony" <tshimi@mitre.org> wrote in message
>> news:emgul6$ff1$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
>>> Your obs are correct. I take the Boxster out only on w/e and
>>> days off; and after the car been sitting for a few days the
>>> first 5 minutes you can detect slight vibration that goes
>>> away after that. The tire is great otherwise; taken it to
>>> 118+ mph multiple times and the Dunlop hanging tough (West
>>> Virginia; Volentine 1 sitting high).
>>>
>>> I'm now shopping for All season tires for the A6Q and I'm
>>> inclined to get the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/55/16 ( not
>>> sure if I'll get the H or V).
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>>> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:emgsps$6u6$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>>>>
>>>> "Tony" wrote
>>>>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S
>>>>
>>>> Any issues with flat-spotting? That is actually my only
>>>> gripe about them, but I seem to be isolated in it. I
>>>> haven't found a single review mentioning high succeptibility
>>>> to flat-spotting when I was doing my research. I have them
>>>> on an e39 in size 235/45/17, and after the car sits for a
>>>> few hours, the first few miles of driving I can detect
>>>> vibration in the steering wheel. It always goes away within
>>>> 5 miles though.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Pete
>>
>> Fuc*kin' hell, a tyre flat spotting after resting for a few
>
> Clean your mouth and welcome to my kill file.
Ohhhh dear . . .
Did you spit out your dummy, or throw your teddy out of your cot.
Someone really does have a very delicate constitution. Did mummy
raise her voice at you this morning - perhaps you spilled your
coco-pops from your high chair, or drooled over that fresh bib
she just tied around you. You just cover your ears now,
afterall, you clearly are not able to deal with anything so
strong as *truth*, are you. You'd better let mummy put you to
bed for the rest of the day. Will you want a sick-note for
tomorrows' kindergarten too???
Get real you -head - tyres are, without any doubt whatsoever,
*the* most important safety critical component on a motor
vehicle. A tyre, any tyre, whoever made it, which (providing it
is correctly specced {size, and load / speed index}, and is
correctly inflated) deforms after standing for a while, and
transfers the feel/effect of that deformity to the driver, in any
reasonable persons understanding is clearly not fit for its
purpose.
Given the fact that posters are discussing its' *merits* on
heavy, high performance, high value vehicles, such as the TT,
Boxster, & E39, it seems utterly ludicrous to me that anyone
would consider fitting a product on their car which would
compromise safety, when there is a wide choice of alternative
products from alternative manufacturers, which would perform in a
similar matter regarding say grip, but much much better in terms
of safety.
If my brief profanity offended you, then I offer you my
apologies, (even though no one else seems to have taken any
offence). However, I vehemently stand by my opinion where I
consider the inherent behaviour of a tyre which deforms at rest
to be dangerous and unsafe, and I shall not be silenced in
voicing my said concerns.
You have my kindest regards,
Sean
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>
> "LeakiestWink" <you.ARE.the.weakest.link@good.bye> wrote in
> message newsvqdnVeFafJAEgbYnZ2dnUVZ8t-nnZ2d@bt.com...
>> "Tony" <tshimi@mitre.org> wrote in message
>> news:emgul6$ff1$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
>>> Your obs are correct. I take the Boxster out only on w/e and
>>> days off; and after the car been sitting for a few days the
>>> first 5 minutes you can detect slight vibration that goes
>>> away after that. The tire is great otherwise; taken it to
>>> 118+ mph multiple times and the Dunlop hanging tough (West
>>> Virginia; Volentine 1 sitting high).
>>>
>>> I'm now shopping for All season tires for the A6Q and I'm
>>> inclined to get the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/55/16 ( not
>>> sure if I'll get the H or V).
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>>> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:emgsps$6u6$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>>>>
>>>> "Tony" wrote
>>>>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S
>>>>
>>>> Any issues with flat-spotting? That is actually my only
>>>> gripe about them, but I seem to be isolated in it. I
>>>> haven't found a single review mentioning high succeptibility
>>>> to flat-spotting when I was doing my research. I have them
>>>> on an e39 in size 235/45/17, and after the car sits for a
>>>> few hours, the first few miles of driving I can detect
>>>> vibration in the steering wheel. It always goes away within
>>>> 5 miles though.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Pete
>>
>> Fuc*kin' hell, a tyre flat spotting after resting for a few
>
> Clean your mouth and welcome to my kill file.
Ohhhh dear . . .
Did you spit out your dummy, or throw your teddy out of your cot.
Someone really does have a very delicate constitution. Did mummy
raise her voice at you this morning - perhaps you spilled your
coco-pops from your high chair, or drooled over that fresh bib
she just tied around you. You just cover your ears now,
afterall, you clearly are not able to deal with anything so
strong as *truth*, are you. You'd better let mummy put you to
bed for the rest of the day. Will you want a sick-note for
tomorrows' kindergarten too???
Get real you -head - tyres are, without any doubt whatsoever,
*the* most important safety critical component on a motor
vehicle. A tyre, any tyre, whoever made it, which (providing it
is correctly specced {size, and load / speed index}, and is
correctly inflated) deforms after standing for a while, and
transfers the feel/effect of that deformity to the driver, in any
reasonable persons understanding is clearly not fit for its
purpose.
Given the fact that posters are discussing its' *merits* on
heavy, high performance, high value vehicles, such as the TT,
Boxster, & E39, it seems utterly ludicrous to me that anyone
would consider fitting a product on their car which would
compromise safety, when there is a wide choice of alternative
products from alternative manufacturers, which would perform in a
similar matter regarding say grip, but much much better in terms
of safety.
If my brief profanity offended you, then I offer you my
apologies, (even though no one else seems to have taken any
offence). However, I vehemently stand by my opinion where I
consider the inherent behaviour of a tyre which deforms at rest
to be dangerous and unsafe, and I shall not be silenced in
voicing my said concerns.
You have my kindest regards,
Sean
#53
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TT 3.2
"Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> "LeakiestWink" <you.ARE.the.weakest.link@good.bye> wrote in
> message newsvqdnVeFafJAEgbYnZ2dnUVZ8t-nnZ2d@bt.com...
>> "Tony" <tshimi@mitre.org> wrote in message
>> news:emgul6$ff1$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
>>> Your obs are correct. I take the Boxster out only on w/e and
>>> days off; and after the car been sitting for a few days the
>>> first 5 minutes you can detect slight vibration that goes
>>> away after that. The tire is great otherwise; taken it to
>>> 118+ mph multiple times and the Dunlop hanging tough (West
>>> Virginia; Volentine 1 sitting high).
>>>
>>> I'm now shopping for All season tires for the A6Q and I'm
>>> inclined to get the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/55/16 ( not
>>> sure if I'll get the H or V).
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>>> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:emgsps$6u6$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>>>>
>>>> "Tony" wrote
>>>>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S
>>>>
>>>> Any issues with flat-spotting? That is actually my only
>>>> gripe about them, but I seem to be isolated in it. I
>>>> haven't found a single review mentioning high succeptibility
>>>> to flat-spotting when I was doing my research. I have them
>>>> on an e39 in size 235/45/17, and after the car sits for a
>>>> few hours, the first few miles of driving I can detect
>>>> vibration in the steering wheel. It always goes away within
>>>> 5 miles though.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Pete
>>
>> Fuc*kin' hell, a tyre flat spotting after resting for a few
>
> Clean your mouth and welcome to my kill file.
Ohhhh dear . . .
Did you spit out your dummy, or throw your teddy out of your cot.
Someone really does have a very delicate constitution. Did mummy
raise her voice at you this morning - perhaps you spilled your
coco-pops from your high chair, or drooled over that fresh bib
she just tied around you. You just cover your ears now,
afterall, you clearly are not able to deal with anything so
strong as *truth*, are you. You'd better let mummy put you to
bed for the rest of the day. Will you want a sick-note for
tomorrows' kindergarten too???
Get real you -head - tyres are, without any doubt whatsoever,
*the* most important safety critical component on a motor
vehicle. A tyre, any tyre, whoever made it, which (providing it
is correctly specced {size, and load / speed index}, and is
correctly inflated) deforms after standing for a while, and
transfers the feel/effect of that deformity to the driver, in any
reasonable persons understanding is clearly not fit for its
purpose.
Given the fact that posters are discussing its' *merits* on
heavy, high performance, high value vehicles, such as the TT,
Boxster, & E39, it seems utterly ludicrous to me that anyone
would consider fitting a product on their car which would
compromise safety, when there is a wide choice of alternative
products from alternative manufacturers, which would perform in a
similar matter regarding say grip, but much much better in terms
of safety.
If my brief profanity offended you, then I offer you my
apologies, (even though no one else seems to have taken any
offence). However, I vehemently stand by my opinion where I
consider the inherent behaviour of a tyre which deforms at rest
to be dangerous and unsafe, and I shall not be silenced in
voicing my said concerns.
You have my kindest regards,
Sean
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>
> "LeakiestWink" <you.ARE.the.weakest.link@good.bye> wrote in
> message newsvqdnVeFafJAEgbYnZ2dnUVZ8t-nnZ2d@bt.com...
>> "Tony" <tshimi@mitre.org> wrote in message
>> news:emgul6$ff1$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
>>> Your obs are correct. I take the Boxster out only on w/e and
>>> days off; and after the car been sitting for a few days the
>>> first 5 minutes you can detect slight vibration that goes
>>> away after that. The tire is great otherwise; taken it to
>>> 118+ mph multiple times and the Dunlop hanging tough (West
>>> Virginia; Volentine 1 sitting high).
>>>
>>> I'm now shopping for All season tires for the A6Q and I'm
>>> inclined to get the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/55/16 ( not
>>> sure if I'll get the H or V).
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>>> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:emgsps$6u6$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>>>>
>>>> "Tony" wrote
>>>>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S
>>>>
>>>> Any issues with flat-spotting? That is actually my only
>>>> gripe about them, but I seem to be isolated in it. I
>>>> haven't found a single review mentioning high succeptibility
>>>> to flat-spotting when I was doing my research. I have them
>>>> on an e39 in size 235/45/17, and after the car sits for a
>>>> few hours, the first few miles of driving I can detect
>>>> vibration in the steering wheel. It always goes away within
>>>> 5 miles though.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Pete
>>
>> Fuc*kin' hell, a tyre flat spotting after resting for a few
>
> Clean your mouth and welcome to my kill file.
Ohhhh dear . . .
Did you spit out your dummy, or throw your teddy out of your cot.
Someone really does have a very delicate constitution. Did mummy
raise her voice at you this morning - perhaps you spilled your
coco-pops from your high chair, or drooled over that fresh bib
she just tied around you. You just cover your ears now,
afterall, you clearly are not able to deal with anything so
strong as *truth*, are you. You'd better let mummy put you to
bed for the rest of the day. Will you want a sick-note for
tomorrows' kindergarten too???
Get real you -head - tyres are, without any doubt whatsoever,
*the* most important safety critical component on a motor
vehicle. A tyre, any tyre, whoever made it, which (providing it
is correctly specced {size, and load / speed index}, and is
correctly inflated) deforms after standing for a while, and
transfers the feel/effect of that deformity to the driver, in any
reasonable persons understanding is clearly not fit for its
purpose.
Given the fact that posters are discussing its' *merits* on
heavy, high performance, high value vehicles, such as the TT,
Boxster, & E39, it seems utterly ludicrous to me that anyone
would consider fitting a product on their car which would
compromise safety, when there is a wide choice of alternative
products from alternative manufacturers, which would perform in a
similar matter regarding say grip, but much much better in terms
of safety.
If my brief profanity offended you, then I offer you my
apologies, (even though no one else seems to have taken any
offence). However, I vehemently stand by my opinion where I
consider the inherent behaviour of a tyre which deforms at rest
to be dangerous and unsafe, and I shall not be silenced in
voicing my said concerns.
You have my kindest regards,
Sean
#54
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TT 3.2
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:UcUmh.13965$Wy6.3164@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> Wrong.
>
> Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre
> manufacturers would call "summer" tyres. A summer tyre still
> needs to be able to deal with rain etc but will be ***** in
> snow/ice.
>
> Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the
> difference between summer, all-season and winter tyres.
I'm afraid *you* are wrong.
Unless you have a very specific, non-standard requirement (for
something like a road-legal dry weather track-day tyre, or for
rallying), UK tyres are supplied as an all seasons tyre and NOT a
summer only tyre. Just because they don't have the words "all
seasons" written on the sidewall, it doesn't mean they are not
all seasons. In the UK we can get so called *winter* tyres, but
their correct designation is "Mud and Snow", as indicated by
"M&S" on the sidewall.
I have worked with, and had close links with the tyre industry to
know what I'm talking about on this particular subject. If you
have any doubts, phone directly any of the UK official tyre
importers or companies, and speak to their technical department.
In all my experience, they are (usually) only too glad to offer
detailed help and assistance, and surprisingly, they are also
highly knowledgeable on products from their competitors too.
Rgds
news:UcUmh.13965$Wy6.3164@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> Wrong.
>
> Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre
> manufacturers would call "summer" tyres. A summer tyre still
> needs to be able to deal with rain etc but will be ***** in
> snow/ice.
>
> Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the
> difference between summer, all-season and winter tyres.
I'm afraid *you* are wrong.
Unless you have a very specific, non-standard requirement (for
something like a road-legal dry weather track-day tyre, or for
rallying), UK tyres are supplied as an all seasons tyre and NOT a
summer only tyre. Just because they don't have the words "all
seasons" written on the sidewall, it doesn't mean they are not
all seasons. In the UK we can get so called *winter* tyres, but
their correct designation is "Mud and Snow", as indicated by
"M&S" on the sidewall.
I have worked with, and had close links with the tyre industry to
know what I'm talking about on this particular subject. If you
have any doubts, phone directly any of the UK official tyre
importers or companies, and speak to their technical department.
In all my experience, they are (usually) only too glad to offer
detailed help and assistance, and surprisingly, they are also
highly knowledgeable on products from their competitors too.
Rgds
#55
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TT 3.2
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:UcUmh.13965$Wy6.3164@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> Wrong.
>
> Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre
> manufacturers would call "summer" tyres. A summer tyre still
> needs to be able to deal with rain etc but will be ***** in
> snow/ice.
>
> Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the
> difference between summer, all-season and winter tyres.
I'm afraid *you* are wrong.
Unless you have a very specific, non-standard requirement (for
something like a road-legal dry weather track-day tyre, or for
rallying), UK tyres are supplied as an all seasons tyre and NOT a
summer only tyre. Just because they don't have the words "all
seasons" written on the sidewall, it doesn't mean they are not
all seasons. In the UK we can get so called *winter* tyres, but
their correct designation is "Mud and Snow", as indicated by
"M&S" on the sidewall.
I have worked with, and had close links with the tyre industry to
know what I'm talking about on this particular subject. If you
have any doubts, phone directly any of the UK official tyre
importers or companies, and speak to their technical department.
In all my experience, they are (usually) only too glad to offer
detailed help and assistance, and surprisingly, they are also
highly knowledgeable on products from their competitors too.
Rgds
news:UcUmh.13965$Wy6.3164@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> Wrong.
>
> Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre
> manufacturers would call "summer" tyres. A summer tyre still
> needs to be able to deal with rain etc but will be ***** in
> snow/ice.
>
> Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the
> difference between summer, all-season and winter tyres.
I'm afraid *you* are wrong.
Unless you have a very specific, non-standard requirement (for
something like a road-legal dry weather track-day tyre, or for
rallying), UK tyres are supplied as an all seasons tyre and NOT a
summer only tyre. Just because they don't have the words "all
seasons" written on the sidewall, it doesn't mean they are not
all seasons. In the UK we can get so called *winter* tyres, but
their correct designation is "Mud and Snow", as indicated by
"M&S" on the sidewall.
I have worked with, and had close links with the tyre industry to
know what I'm talking about on this particular subject. If you
have any doubts, phone directly any of the UK official tyre
importers or companies, and speak to their technical department.
In all my experience, they are (usually) only too glad to offer
detailed help and assistance, and surprisingly, they are also
highly knowledgeable on products from their competitors too.
Rgds
#56
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Re: TT 3.2
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
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>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> Wrong.
>
> Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre
> manufacturers would call "summer" tyres. A summer tyre still
> needs to be able to deal with rain etc but will be ***** in
> snow/ice.
>
> Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the
> difference between summer, all-season and winter tyres.
I'm afraid *you* are wrong.
Unless you have a very specific, non-standard requirement (for
something like a road-legal dry weather track-day tyre, or for
rallying), UK tyres are supplied as an all seasons tyre and NOT a
summer only tyre. Just because they don't have the words "all
seasons" written on the sidewall, it doesn't mean they are not
all seasons. In the UK we can get so called *winter* tyres, but
their correct designation is "Mud and Snow", as indicated by
"M&S" on the sidewall.
I have worked with, and had close links with the tyre industry to
know what I'm talking about on this particular subject. If you
have any doubts, phone directly any of the UK official tyre
importers or companies, and speak to their technical department.
In all my experience, they are (usually) only too glad to offer
detailed help and assistance, and surprisingly, they are also
highly knowledgeable on products from their competitors too.
Rgds
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>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> Wrong.
>
> Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre
> manufacturers would call "summer" tyres. A summer tyre still
> needs to be able to deal with rain etc but will be ***** in
> snow/ice.
>
> Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the
> difference between summer, all-season and winter tyres.
I'm afraid *you* are wrong.
Unless you have a very specific, non-standard requirement (for
something like a road-legal dry weather track-day tyre, or for
rallying), UK tyres are supplied as an all seasons tyre and NOT a
summer only tyre. Just because they don't have the words "all
seasons" written on the sidewall, it doesn't mean they are not
all seasons. In the UK we can get so called *winter* tyres, but
their correct designation is "Mud and Snow", as indicated by
"M&S" on the sidewall.
I have worked with, and had close links with the tyre industry to
know what I'm talking about on this particular subject. If you
have any doubts, phone directly any of the UK official tyre
importers or companies, and speak to their technical department.
In all my experience, they are (usually) only too glad to offer
detailed help and assistance, and surprisingly, they are also
highly knowledgeable on products from their competitors too.
Rgds
#57
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Re: TT 3.2
"Dave" <dave@nobody.com> wrote in message
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>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> Wrong.
>
> Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre
> manufacturers would call "summer" tyres. A summer tyre still
> needs to be able to deal with rain etc but will be ***** in
> snow/ice.
>
> Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the
> difference between summer, all-season and winter tyres.
I'm afraid *you* are wrong.
Unless you have a very specific, non-standard requirement (for
something like a road-legal dry weather track-day tyre, or for
rallying), UK tyres are supplied as an all seasons tyre and NOT a
summer only tyre. Just because they don't have the words "all
seasons" written on the sidewall, it doesn't mean they are not
all seasons. In the UK we can get so called *winter* tyres, but
their correct designation is "Mud and Snow", as indicated by
"M&S" on the sidewall.
I have worked with, and had close links with the tyre industry to
know what I'm talking about on this particular subject. If you
have any doubts, phone directly any of the UK official tyre
importers or companies, and speak to their technical department.
In all my experience, they are (usually) only too glad to offer
detailed help and assistance, and surprisingly, they are also
highly knowledgeable on products from their competitors too.
Rgds
news:UcUmh.13965$Wy6.3164@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> Wrong.
>
> Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre
> manufacturers would call "summer" tyres. A summer tyre still
> needs to be able to deal with rain etc but will be ***** in
> snow/ice.
>
> Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the
> difference between summer, all-season and winter tyres.
I'm afraid *you* are wrong.
Unless you have a very specific, non-standard requirement (for
something like a road-legal dry weather track-day tyre, or for
rallying), UK tyres are supplied as an all seasons tyre and NOT a
summer only tyre. Just because they don't have the words "all
seasons" written on the sidewall, it doesn't mean they are not
all seasons. In the UK we can get so called *winter* tyres, but
their correct designation is "Mud and Snow", as indicated by
"M&S" on the sidewall.
I have worked with, and had close links with the tyre industry to
know what I'm talking about on this particular subject. If you
have any doubts, phone directly any of the UK official tyre
importers or companies, and speak to their technical department.
In all my experience, they are (usually) only too glad to offer
detailed help and assistance, and surprisingly, they are also
highly knowledgeable on products from their competitors too.
Rgds
#58
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Re: TT 3.2
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "LeakiestWink" wrote
>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> And since when is "summer" considered dry pavement only?
> Summer tires are meant to handle wet pavement as well.
>
> Pete
Exactly - they are actually "all seasons" tyres. It wasn't me
who bought the "summer" tyre issue into the melting pot, it was
others.
Rgds
#59
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Re: TT 3.2
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "LeakiestWink" wrote
>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> And since when is "summer" considered dry pavement only?
> Summer tires are meant to handle wet pavement as well.
>
> Pete
Exactly - they are actually "all seasons" tyres. It wasn't me
who bought the "summer" tyre issue into the melting pot, it was
others.
Rgds
#60
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Re: TT 3.2
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "LeakiestWink" wrote
>> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons
>> tyres, 'cause we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.
>
> And since when is "summer" considered dry pavement only?
> Summer tires are meant to handle wet pavement as well.
>
> Pete
Exactly - they are actually "all seasons" tyres. It wasn't me
who bought the "summer" tyre issue into the melting pot, it was
others.
Rgds