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Spyderman, Cheers
D'oh I've only just realised that the 'rim diameter' was a selection box..what a muppett I am...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I bought a set of alloys and Wintrac Xtreme tyres from http://www.tyremen.co.uk/ they were very competitive and helpful and I'm really pleased with them.
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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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groguk, I had the same experience with Tyremen, extremely helpful. They even spoke to Peugeot UK on my behalf to ask about tyre pressure sensors when my local Peugeot dealer were a bit clueless. Tyremen were slightly more expensive than MyTyres (who couldn't get the size I needed).
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| bertie bassett wrote: |
| rob@rar wrote: |
| bertie bassett wrote: |
Interesting...
I ordered some 'snow tyres' from Micheldever last week, and based largely on this thread went for the Vredsteins, and asked for the snowtrac. They've actually fitted the Quatrac 2, which would appear to be an all-season tyre. It does have the M&S designation however.
Will that be good enough or should I go and complain? |
Did you ask for winter tyres generally, or the Snowtrac specifically? I wouldn't be happy with the Quadtrac tyre if I wanted a winter tyre specifically for snow performance. Vredstein's own website damns the Quadtrac with faint praise ("adequate winter tyre"). If your place in Micheldever can't get hold of winter tyres for you try some online dealers such as tyremen.co.uk or mytyres.co.uk |
I definitely asked for the snowtrac specifically!!
Ok I am going to get annoyed now... |
Ok been on the phone and fair play to Micheldever they've been very helpful. Apparently they ordered Snowtrac 2s for me (3's not yet my size) - Vredestein supplied the Qtrac2s in error which were then fitted, as they were marked as 'For Bertie Bassett'. So now they're going back to V to see if they can supply the Snowtracs so we can get the right ones fitted asap.
DB & Others, thanks for all the advice, but given I'm out there for the season and will be doing a few 'airport runs' etc, then I think I'd prefer to have the snowtracs rather than the Qtracs.
let's see how this one pans out...
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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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| bertie bassett wrote: |
| bertie bassett wrote: |
| rob@rar wrote: |
| bertie bassett wrote: |
Interesting...
I ordered some 'snow tyres' from Micheldever last week, and based largely on this thread went for the Vredsteins, and asked for the snowtrac. They've actually fitted the Quatrac 2, which would appear to be an all-season tyre. It does have the M&S designation however.
Will that be good enough or should I go and complain? |
Did you ask for winter tyres generally, or the Snowtrac specifically? I wouldn't be happy with the Quadtrac tyre if I wanted a winter tyre specifically for snow performance. Vredstein's own website damns the Quadtrac with faint praise ("adequate winter tyre"). If your place in Micheldever can't get hold of winter tyres for you try some online dealers such as tyremen.co.uk or mytyres.co.uk |
I definitely asked for the snowtrac specifically!!
Ok I am going to get annoyed now... |
Ok been on the phone and fair play to Micheldever they've been very helpful. Apparently they ordered Snowtrac 2s for me (3's not yet my size) - Vredestein supplied the Qtrac2s in error which were then fitted, as they were marked as 'For Bertie Bassett'. So now they're going back to V to see if they can supply the Snowtracs so we can get the right ones fitted asap.
DB & Others, thanks for all the advice, but given I'm out there for the season and will be doing a few 'airport runs' etc, then I think I'd prefer to have the snowtracs rather than the Qtracs.
let's see how this one pans out... |
Tyretastic...
As posted above they're pinning the blame firmly on Vredestein, in terms of shipping the wrong tyre - apparently the fitter checked 'Vredestein - yep right ones' and fitted them. I didn't notice til I got home that they were Qtracs not Snowtracs. Still they got the Snowtrac2s in today and then swapped them over for me this arvo, so now the motor is fully pimped ready for the long drive south and to swan around on snowy stuff - shame about the driver 
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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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Has to be said these tyres rock - drove up to Plan-Peisey last night after it had snowed all day and with pretty lame attempts at snow clearance (if any) on the access road, so was 'hard-packed' to say the least.
No need for chains, just drove a little bit gingerly up the hill and felt safe and secure at all times..
Now I'm a happy 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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235/45/17's and only £432 a set for my Audi A6 Quattro 