So who's preparing for winter this year?

sloth · 28 Sep 2011 at 22:03

Indeed, but I was sucked in by the ongoing raving reviews. Standard was Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GTs. Now on F1 Asymmetric 2's.

Axeboy · 28 Sep 2011 at 22:04

Hopefully i'll get my vr4 back on the road for the winter days. The 335i will be ok most of the time, but in ice and snow the old boy can come out

mjt · 28 Sep 2011 at 22:05

sloth said:
Indeed, but I was sucked in by the ongoing raving reviews. Standard was Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GTs. Now on F1 Asymmetric 2's.

It happens. We try hard on here to dispel the myths but we don't always succeed

The Dunlops are good tyres, but not as good as the F1s or Contis according to the reviews.
I've had F1 Assy 2s on the front for a few weeks now and I'm very impressed.

Gaygle · 28 Sep 2011 at 22:13

mjt said:
It happens. We try hard on here to dispel the myths but we don't always succeed

This is why i try to stay away from "owners forums". I try to bite my tongue, but when you see everyone agreeing that their Nankang tyres are just as good, if not better, than Assymetic 2's or ContiSport 5p's i get an overwhelming urge to speak up

Sho · 28 Sep 2011 at 22:30

Just the usuals for me. De-icer and a Ice Scraper if it does snow. But, ice scraper does comes in handy when windows ice up.

Car just had a Service. Other then that nothing else.

NathWraith · 28 Sep 2011 at 22:47

Velo Rapide said:
No. A statement of fact. One which I would have been happy to explain had I been given the opportunity before I was suspended.

Suspensions are not up for debate unfortunately.

Mickie · 28 Sep 2011 at 22:58

mjt said:
You sir, are an ass.

i need the snow tyres to pull away on hills and stop, most of the braking power is over the front wheels anyway..

most people manage just fine on summer tyres, the snow tyres are there to help me along, the rear of the car wont be over taking anything and i wont be going over 30mph on the snow anyway..

im hardly an ass, its like calling anyone that fits snow chains or socks on the driving wheels only, its only to help people along..

or did everyone think i was fitting the tyres to go rallying ?

Mickie · 28 Sep 2011 at 23:01

guessing you guys have been to quick fit ? and they've convinced you, even though only 1 of your tyres is on the limit you need to buy 4 new tyres, lol

Mickie · 28 Sep 2011 at 23:06

lordrobs said:
Say whaaaat?

Fronts only will get you moving, probably help you stop a fair bit better and make your car like a pendulum round bends!

how fast do you think im going to be driving ? i dont think the back end is going anywhere and if it does, which it wont at under 30mph, bring it on, i love a good drift

The Mad Rapper · 28 Sep 2011 at 23:06

NathWraith said:
Suspensions are not up for debate unfortunately.

Perhaps they ought to be if Dons are going to make mistakes, as in this case.

mikeh501 · 29 Sep 2011 at 09:12

i've prepared by buying a land rover defender

Frozennova · 29 Sep 2011 at 09:25

Mickie said:
how fast do you think im going to be driving ? i dont think the back end is going anywhere and if it does, which it wont at under 30mph, bring it on, i love a good drift

You sir are definatly an idiot, or maybe a troll

I've been doin <20mph in the wet and the rear of my car has attempted to overtake the front. I know for a fact that effect will be amplified in the snow. this is what happens when your front tyres grip beyond the limit of grip on the rear.

For the record you can't drift front wheel drive, even in the snow. It's called oversteer

Firestar_3x · 29 Sep 2011 at 09:26

frozennova said:
For the record you can't drift front wheel drive, even in the snow. It's called oversteer

You so can.

DRZ · 29 Sep 2011 at 10:04

Velo Rapide said:
Perhaps they ought to be if Dons are going to make mistakes, as in this case.

If this guy was suspended for this post then I will laugh my ass off.

Frozennova · 29 Sep 2011 at 10:10

Firestar_3x said:
You so can.

Its still oversteer, you've got to light up the rear wheels for it to be a "proper" drift.

Defcon5 · 29 Sep 2011 at 10:12

DRZ said:
If this guy was suspended for this post then I will laugh my ass off.

Indeed, seems he was suspended, then came back and was immediately suspended again for no reason

NathWraith · 29 Sep 2011 at 10:34

DRZ said:
If this guy was suspended for this post then I will laugh my ass off.

Keep laughing then.

Defcon5 said:
Indeed, seems he was suspended, then came back and was immediately suspended again for no reason

Yep, if you are suspended and have an issue with it their are many available options to discuss it outside of the forums, via email which is in my trust and other dons trust.

Threads like this are not for discussing suspensions.I am getting tired of giving a suspension and then having some cheeky so and so coming back and de-railing threads to argue their "point". Any further discussion will result in a suspension. No questions asked.

DRZ · 29 Sep 2011 at 10:50

Also oversteer and oversteer not being the same thing... made me chuckle!

Firestar_3x · 29 Sep 2011 at 11:00

frozennova said:
Its still oversteer, you've got to light up the rear wheels for it to be a "proper" drift.

Erm i didn't say it wasn't oversteer :confused:

Also you don't need to light up the rear wheels to do a drift, you can hang the rear of a fwd car out for ages.

Mind saying that the above isn't the only thing which is confusing me in this thread.

Simon · 29 Sep 2011 at 11:15

frozennova said:
Its still oversteer, you've got to light up the rear wheels for it to be a "proper" drift.

since when