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JayMann

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Are they not?

Don't LR know people have RRS with 20" and would like to go out on the snow with then? RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Fri Nov 14 2008 7:21pm

Josh

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Only 19" wheels will do in the snow. Anyway traction is better with less width.

I may well have to pick up a set of 19 'ers in a couple of years when I move north. No point till then. TDV6 - gone
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Sat Nov 15 2008 2:59am

Markos

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Killerbob you should check out this it goes on 20" wheels. They should cost around EUR 120
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Sat Nov 15 2008 6:05am

Killerbob

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hmmmmm

I am not sure I'd feel "comfortable" using those. Besides, I don't think my insurance company, or the police, would accept that as supposed to proper snow chains.

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Sat Nov 15 2008 8:20am

flydive

Member Since: 16 May 2007
Location: South
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Killerbob wrote:
Josh wrote:
Well I suppose a set of winter tyres and any old set of chains in the boot to keep the Police happy and hope you never actually need them will suffice

That wouldn't really work. If I then get in trouble, and have a crash, and this is in an area which requires chains, I am s... out of luck.

I guess I'll have to find a set of 19" rims then. They are just so darn expensive here in Switzerland, and buying them in England (via Ebay) is near impossible as most Ebayers will not ship to Switzerland.

KB

Yes, that's the same reason why is better to go with winter tires around here, even if the RRS could handle snow on summer tires(even if the crash is not your fault you'll get at least part of the blame.)

I went for the 19", yes they are expensive here, but I like to have that bit of shoulder more for winter, still looking for chains, even if I'll probably never use them. '08 RRS TDV8
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Sat Nov 15 2008 11:47am

Steve in germany

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Josh wrote:
Only 19" wheels will do in the snow. Anyway traction is better with less width.

I may well have to pick up a set of 19 'ers in a couple of years when I move north. No point till then.

Not in the snow.... wider the better Speed Limits! not where I live!

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Sat Nov 15 2008 12:14pm

Smarticus

Member Since: 26 May 2005
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Steve in germany wrote:
Not in the snow.... wider the better

In my experience a narrow tyre works better in most snow conditions as it allows the tyre to cut down through the snow and get some grip inside or underneath the snow. It also creates a "tram line" effect that allows the vehicle to keep its line.

A wider tyre can mean the car almost "floats" on top of the snow and doesn't get any traction or directional stability.

I guess in really deep snow - wider tyres may mean the vehicle wouldn't "belly out" on the snow.

The guys from countries that get lots more snow than we have in the UK will have better wisedom on this. RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
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Sat Nov 15 2008 2:03pm

Steve in germany

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A couple of inches fine, that allows you with the weight of the vehicle to get down to the roadsurface, whether that be tarmac or gravel etc and keep traction. However, if your talking proper snow, wide tyres with low pressures are a must. Just look at the guys in places like Canada, Iceland, Norway etc, they run on a min of 38" upto 44" Speed Limits! not where I live!

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Sat Nov 15 2008 4:08pm

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Josh wrote:
Only 19" wheels will do in the snow. Anyway traction is better with less width.

I may well have to pick up a set of 19 'ers in a couple of years when I move north. No point till then.

How far north are you thinking of going Josh.

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Sat Nov 15 2008 4:25pm

TheLynxEffect

Member Since: 07 Nov 2007
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I took my RRS to Val D'Isere last year and off to Switzerland this year and never had a reason to use Snow chains. Even before the roads had been cleared, the Pirellis did the job adequately as long as you drive sensibly and use the Snow Traction setting.

However, to keep me legal I did buy a set of 20" chains. Most were really expensive but I found some on ebay for £40. Think they're called HUSKIE or something like that.

Only bought them of piece of mind if I was to get stopped by the Police, never had any intention of fitting them. Pretty sure they'd trash the alloys anyway!

My advice, check out ebay and get the cheapest set that fits, just to keep yourself legal.

Sun Nov 16 2008 11:06am

Markos

Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: Ljubljana
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Killerbob wrote:
hmmmmm

I am not sure I'd feel "comfortable" using those. Besides, I don't think my insurance company, or the police, would accept that as supposed to proper snow chains.

KB

What about that www.easy-winter.com for EUR 56

Are those acceptable? 2008 RRS TDV8 HSE, Java black, Alpaca,.....

Tue Nov 18 2008 11:28pm

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Killerbob wrote:
Supertrotter wrote:
BTW, that name isn't a refernce to Twin Peaks is it?

Originally it was Killer Bo, as in my name is Bo, and I used in for paintball and online gamings. That turned into KillerBob one day, and yes, this was after doing another long weekend catching up on old Twin Peaks recordings.

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Wed Nov 19 2008 6:29am

Josh

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TB wrote:
Josh wrote:
Only 19" wheels will do in the snow. Anyway traction is better with less width.

I may well have to pick up a set of 19 'ers in a couple of years when I move north. No point till then.

How far north are you thinking of going Josh.

Oh somewhere around northern edge of Yorkshire Dales depending on what's available in 2 years time

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Fri Nov 21 2008 11:17am

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it will start snowing here today
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