 Poster: A snowHead
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generally have a max speed clearly marked on the tyre wall.
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don't all tyres have their speed rating clearly marked? My Vredestein Snowtrac 3 are speed rated to something way over anything I'd ever do - 130 mph or something similarly daft. They were a speedrating higher than I ordered because the ones I wanted (T I think) weren't in stock and the higher speedrated ones weren't much more.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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DB, So over ambitious tyre salesmen aren't confined to Kwik fit  |
but kwik fit don't do decent snowtyres
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Do M+S marked tyres count as winter tyres then? My Normal Land Rover tyres are marked M+S so would they be suitable (22mm tread at the moment after 20K miles use).
Does anyone do tyre chains for 265/70-16 tyres, I cant find any
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madmole, M+S marked Landy tyres are what's known as ''All Season'' better than pure summer tyres, but not as good as winter tyres in winter conditions. They'll be OK for 95% of what you'll come up against as you have the benefit of 4wd too. You'll still need to carry chains, ideally for both axles, but as a minimum 1 set.
Chains for that size from www.snowchains.co.uk
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I have not had time to read all this thread, but in case it helps. As I am out all season every year I always have winter tyres. The car I have now is not 4x4 but they are still very good and I did not need my chains at all last season although I did come close a few times. I bought them in Switzerland as they seemed to be cheaper there.
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Thanks Spyderman, thats what I was looking for. I have chains for my car (funnily enough only ever used them in Hertfordshire!! despite many trips up Cairgorm and in Europe). Need some for the Landy, but with over size Mud tyres, 4x4, traction control and locking diffs its gonna have to be really bad to stop her. Cant see how chains will make much difference to her as they will probably just sit in the deep tread between blocks, but if they keep the gendarmerie happy thats a plus
Also need to talk to you about lessons at Hemel, but I'll PM you on that
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mmmm must try some chains in mud. Mind you I dont have any probs in mud as is with the Khumo KM71's on there now and she gets plenty of mud time. Been around scotland a lot in the snow on BFG AT's, BFG muds and never had problems mind
Sorry guys for hijacking the thread and turning into a 4x4 one
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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madmole, You'll have to come out and play then 
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The garage found my winter tyres, there had been a mix up in storage. Thankfully I don't need to buy any new winter tyres this year.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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DB, that must be a relief. It seems some aspects of winter tyres are simpler in the UK because my winter tyres are the only ones I have in storage  .
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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peura,
At first I was worried but then realized if they were lost then the garage would have to replace them (or at least bear a significant part of the replacement cost). As I have to replace at least two of them next year anyway it probably would of worked out better.
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FAQ
I put winter tyres (Pirelli ice & snow) on my Landy last winter, same size as yours, made a huge difference. Spent 2 days rescuing BMW drivers when we had the snow last winter, 
