ben@RARE RIMS Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Anybody feeling the urge for these this year? The long range predictions says snow... I guess north of the boarder it's more likely, but most of us got a dusting, and the icey conditions for the following weeks made getting about quite exciting. Winter tyres pretty well solve this problem, and typically get put on from November to March. If anybody would like a set, I'll be glad to get some options and prices Might even be able to work out some tasty wheels and tyre deals Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimFF Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I've got a spare set of Rays for just this use - was wondering about when to start looking... So - yes, definite interest from me! cheers TimFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben@RARE RIMS Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 I am just waiting on prices coming through now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keviswatt Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hi I live in very rural Aberdeenshire and the Z just wouldnt move in the snow we had last year. Will winter grips make a huge difference? i was planning just throwing some concrete blocks in the boot ! K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimFF Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Have a look here... http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/248524/winter_tyres_tested.html Winter tyred Jag XF 25 secs quicker round a snowy Bedford Autodrome than a summer tyred Evo X FQ-330 - that's good enough for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben@RARE RIMS Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 It's a massive difference running winter tyres. I had customers north of the boarder in BMWs driving past Landrover Freelanders which had road/summer tyres on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimFF Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Ben, Did you manage to come up with any prices yet? cheers TimFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesypuff Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 May be interested in a couple of 245/40/19's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben@RARE RIMS Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 I am still awaiting some replies on pricing. I'll put it up when I have it for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 In for info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Chris- Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I'm interested..... Price depending. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasha@lazytrips Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I'm interested and would like to know sooner rather than later if you get any prices on winter/all season tyres. Ideal sizes are: 255/35/19 and 285/35/19, but something between 245 and 265 on the front and 275 and 295 on the rears would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben@RARE RIMS Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 I have some hankook pricing... 245/45/18 = 141.85+VAT and delivery 225/40/18 = 96.43+VAT and delivery 235/40/18 = 119.43+VAT and delivery 245/40/18 = 141.70+VAT and delivery They dont like 19s, I am STILL waiting on a reply with quotes on 19s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 How are the Hanook's rated? Just been reading reviews on http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-Auto-Express-Winter-Tyre-Test.htm but no mention of the Hanooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben@RARE RIMS Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Yokohama have just been to see us... I have some more winter prices 235/55/19 - 126.08+VAT and delivery 245/35/19 - 169.01+VAT and delivery 245/40/19 - 163.16+VAT and delivery 245/45/19 - 136.72+VAT and delivery 255/40/19 - 171.48+VAT and delivery 255/45/19 - 157.84+VAT and delivery 265/35/19 - 194.59+VAT and delivery 275/45/19 - 150.69+VAT and delivery 285/45/19 - 159.58+VAT and delivery Let me know if any appeal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasha@lazytrips Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Yokohama have just been to see us... I have some more winter prices 235/55/19 - 126.08+VAT and delivery 245/35/19 - 169.01+VAT and delivery 245/40/19 - 163.16+VAT and delivery 245/45/19 - 136.72+VAT and delivery 255/40/19 - 171.48+VAT and delivery 255/45/19 - 157.84+VAT and delivery 265/35/19 - 194.59+VAT and delivery 275/45/19 - 150.69+VAT and delivery 285/45/19 - 159.58+VAT and delivery Let me know if any appeal Are these full winter tyres or all season ones? Do you know what the model is? If these are all-season, their prices are pretty competitive against even standard Falkens which could make quite a lot of members very keen as these could be used in the summer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben@RARE RIMS Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 They V902 W-Drives - full blown winter tyres You'd want to put them on around November, and take them off around March. Over time, the net cost is pretty minimal as you're not putting miles on your summer tyres, so they last longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimFF Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Did you manage to get any Yokohama 18" prices? Specifically the standard sizes 225/45 & 245/45 I have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasha@lazytrips Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 They V902 W-Drives - full blown winter tyres You'd want to put them on around November, and take them off around March. Over time, the net cost is pretty minimal as you're not putting miles on your summer tyres, so they last longer Sounds interesting. I'm currently deciding on what I'm doing this winter, but just so I know ahead of time, what sort of turn around would these be for delivery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben@RARE RIMS Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 most of this stuff is in stock Yokohama 18s 225/45/18 - 107.02 +VAT 245/45/18 - 131.46 +VAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimFF Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Winter boots ordered with delivery expected for about a months time - thanks Ben. TimFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 these with or without studs? was off to scandinavia recently and had a look at their tyres need to be smaller with though so actually thinking on getting a steal wheel set this year for this purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 They V902 W-Drives - full blown winter tyres You'd want to put them on around November, and take them off around March. Over time, the net cost is pretty minimal as you're not putting miles on your summer tyres, so they last longer I've just been doing some research on winter tyres for our Jazz (185/55/15) which rate these tyres - do you have a price for a pair delivered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 just out of interest are you able to get any of these in winter tyres? 285 x 30 x 20 255 x 35 x 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben@RARE RIMS Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 185/55/15 - £51.92+VAT per tyre in the Yokos These are not studded, you cant use studded tyres on the road here, which there's thick snow you're fine, but as soon as you hit the black stuff again not only will they get trashed, but if you get spotted with them you'll get in a spot of bother Those 20" sizes Yokohama dont do, and if somebody does them, they're likely to cost a small fortune Perhaps look at some cheap 17s - maybe standard wheels, and chuck some winter tyres on those to save your 20s from ruination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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