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Did we ever find out what care the disc's are from are from i cant find a bigger in the range that wear 345?
Ok, so I'm sorry but I have no idea what @Bigbruiseral was sayng in his last post, just came here to say, that even to it is a hard comparison switching from the stock 19" summer pirellis to 18" 235/40 winter tyres, but I must say it seems it was an awesome choice. Better comfort and lighter steering, will see in the long run, but I'm seriously leaning towards 18" summer tyres after pirellis right now.
Would using non-stock rim size affect the insurance validity? I always felt this is a grey area and its ok to do it, until things go wrong. For this reason I have always stuck with the stock size, regardless of being winter or summer tyres.
7,5x18" is the manual recommended (winter) rim size. Only the tyre size is not.
Can't really tell for sure but the couple insurance claims I went through in my life, I don't think anyone had any issue with tyre/rim size as long as the threads were within limits... Might be wrong and that may not apply to other countries or even insurance companies...
Just a quick review of the Michelin Alpin Pilot 4 in 235/35/19 I have on my N for wintertyres.
So far I've only used them in temperatures between -2 and 10°. In dry conditions I can't feel much difference with the OEM Pirellis in summerconditions. In the wet they are extremely good. I've had all kinds of wintertyres on different performancecars but non of them were able to put the power down under wet conditions as these. There simply is no comparison. You put your foot down in second gear and it takes of with no drama, no grabbing for grip...
I'm curious on how they perform on snow, but then again, we only see that once or twice a year around here.
So far I've only used them in temperatures between -2 and 10°. In dry conditions I can't feel much difference with the OEM Pirellis in summerconditions. In the wet they are extremely good. I've had all kinds of wintertyres on different performancecars but non of them were able to put the power down under wet conditions as these. There simply is no comparison. You put your foot down in second gear and it takes of with no drama, no grabbing for grip...
I'm curious on how they perform on snow, but then again, we only see that once or twice a year around here.
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Has anyone ever contemplated all season tires? Maybe with a better build for Dry/Summer but obviously will have better usage in Winter too?
Something like the Michelin CrossClimate +?
Any suggestions/worries?
Something like the Michelin CrossClimate +?
Any suggestions/worries?
All-season tires are made for mild climates.
They will be not as good as summer tires in summer.
They will be ok in spring and autumn with low temperatures.
They will be ok-ish in a mild dry winter.
They will be crap on ice and snow.
If you want the best possible handing:
Anything under 7C, winter tires.
Anything above 7C, summer tires.
Personally, having the "disadvantage" of being only FWD and 275PS, I would want the best I could afford to be able to put all that power down on the road. Just to give you an example, last night I was driving home, and 3rd would spin under close to full throttle. That was at -5C, with warm, new winter tyres, on a dry road.
Just my opinion though.
They will be not as good as summer tires in summer.
They will be ok in spring and autumn with low temperatures.
They will be ok-ish in a mild dry winter.
They will be crap on ice and snow.
If you want the best possible handing:
Anything under 7C, winter tires.
Anything above 7C, summer tires.
Personally, having the "disadvantage" of being only FWD and 275PS, I would want the best I could afford to be able to put all that power down on the road. Just to give you an example, last night I was driving home, and 3rd would spin under close to full throttle. That was at -5C, with warm, new winter tyres, on a dry road.
Just my opinion though.
Depends where you are based. I'm torn, as All Seasons could be a sensible winter option for me. Bridgestone A005 gets very good reviews, including on the slightly cackier stuff.
I've used Nokian WR A3 before (which is branded All Season Plus), and they were superb, including on an untreated industrial estate up in the northeast.
They also behaved well in warmer months, admittedly not on a 275bhp fwd contraption.
I've used Nokian WR A3 before (which is branded All Season Plus), and they were superb, including on an untreated industrial estate up in the northeast.
They also behaved well in warmer months, admittedly not on a 275bhp fwd contraption.
Autec Skandic 7.5j 18
225 40 18 winter tyres
All brand new, managed to pull in some favours, £520.
225 40 18 winter tyres
All brand new, managed to pull in some favours, £520.
Early Xmas present to me from me : 18" BBS Sr with 225/40/18 Michelin Crossclimate+.
Hope they look alright fitted. Putting them on today
Hope they look alright fitted. Putting them on today
Well they're on. Fit well and look better than I expected tbh!
