MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: It's winter wheel time
Post by: Baz300 on October 26, 2012, 02:43:39 pm

Guess ill be trying out  my winter wheels sooner than I thought


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Title: Re: It's winter wheel time
Post by: skard on October 26, 2012, 02:47:10 pm

Yeh it briefly came down in County Durham earlier.

Time to escelate my search for tyres.

Title: Re: It's winter wheel time
Post by: JoeDarKa on October 26, 2012, 07:43:36 pm

Im going to get mine on soon-ish. Will keep an eye on the weather / temps

Title: Re: It's winter wheel time
Post by: Horatio on October 27, 2012, 03:32:43 pm

Got mine fitted today, bought from white atom, Continental WinterContact TS 830P, was surprised to hear used tyres refitted are a no-no at most tyre fitting garages, considering I spent 320 on two new tyres in august.  :fighting: Good excuse to get new wheels I spose come spring time  :party:

Title: Re: It's winter wheel time
Post by: Eccie on October 27, 2012, 03:51:50 pm

I put the winter boots on my Audi on Thursday - gave the summer wheels a good clean and packed them away in the wheel bags. Will watch the weather forecasts with interest and then decide when I get the GTi wheels swapped over.

I also light the fire in the kitchen for the first time this winter - the temp has certainly dropped these last couple of days

Title: Re: It's winter wheel time
Post by: Baz300 on October 27, 2012, 04:50:57 pm

Quote from: Horatio on October 27, 2012, 03:32:43 pm

Got mine fitted today, bought from white atom, Continental WinterContact TS 830P, was surprised to hear used tyres refitted are a no-no at most tyre fitting garages, considering I spent 320 on two new tyres in august.  :fighting: Good excuse to get new wheels I spose come spring time  :party:

That's the same tyres I have.

The fitters will normally fit part worn tyres without issue it's just when you take a brand new set to them that they might refuse