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Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us - be prepared!
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Bill
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Location: France
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RE: Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us - be prepared!
(03-12-2014 02:13pm)iwf Wrote: So Bill, you'd recommend 19" out your way.
My planned use is to have the car garaged in Geneva (where my wife works) then fly over at weekends, and drive up to Morzine., via Thonon. This year I don't remember there being much snow on the roads, but the year before was very different.
I hadn't really wanted to by buy snow tires but if you think I should I'll need to source some 19" rims and snow tires.
Not a recommendation for 19" wheels, just what the car will be delivered with. I believe they will be fitted with 4 season tyres (which I currently have on my X-Trail of 9 years without any worries). Just need to find reasonably priced snow chains or socks which will do the trick when the going gets tough
Now with Dynamic TD4, 5 door, Kaikora Stone, manual, tech & comfort packs
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iwf
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RE: Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us - be prepared!
Stadt Panzer
Did you need 19" rims or just the tires?
thanks
(03-12-2014 03:24pm)Stadt Panzer Wrote: Iwf,
I have 19" winter tyres fitted on mine for the winter with ice&snow Pirelli's. Great tyres.
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Tony
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RE: Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us - be prepared!
Currently 8.5 deg C here on the island, odd drop of light rain but very mild. Just back from Inverness where we have been enjoying driving an F Type convertable, roof down in the sun. The Evoque is now going to have to go sooner or later!
Evoque Dynamic SD4 Lux Auto Total Rubbish, worst car I have owned - GONE AT LAST!
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Stadt Panzer
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Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us - be prepared!
(03-12-2014 04:51pm)iwf Wrote: Stadt Panzer
Did you need 19" rims or just the tires?
thanks
Iwf,
I got 19" rims extra with tyres as I have 20" rims for the summer.
Somewhere in the North Sea.
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markdartj
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RE: Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us - be prepared!
Woke up last Saturday to 4" of white stuff. Visiting parent's for Thanksgiving, that was the day we traveled home. I set the terrain selector to snow, and it went up their rather steep, and unplowed, driveway (200yds) just as easily as in the warm dry. Heading up to Whistler/Blackcomb for skiing next weekend, then six mo. service when we return. Looking forward to more winter.
2014 Fuji White Pure Premium
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Evo-king
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RE: Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us - be prepared!
I'm using Lidl's own 5litre screen wash.
Very good.
Wipers off. 
Evoque No3: MY15 Dynamic Lux SD4, Auto, Santorini Black, Pimento Dynamic Plus Sports Seats, Ebony headlining, Pan Roof, Shadow Chrome Alloys.
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The Valeter
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RE: Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us - be prepared!
Some of the trees have blossom on here!! It rained overnight.
Came Home On 02/03/13 Pure Tech In Barolo Black/Cirrus Trim with Bespoke Firenze Ascents + Numerous Factory Options!!
Also :-
Rover 25GSi - 2005 Everyday Car.
MG ZR-Express Van - 2005 Special Factory Order (Literally a one off).
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us - be prepared!
Was in sunny Dubai yesterday where the overnight temperature managed to drop below 20c, BBC weather app reckoned it might get down to a distinctly "freezing" 7c overnight tonight. All the locals going skiing at the Mall of the Emirates indoor slopes need their skiing gear outside on the streets at night!
A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
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m_101
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RE: Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us - be prepared!
and here's the scots going skiing either in shorts and t-shirt or just "taps aff"...
5 door MY12 Fuji Dynamic Plus with shadow chromes, santorini contrast roof, power tailgate and a couple of added rattles!
Mods - Black RR bonnet vents, Side steps, Silicone rear wiper, rear sill protector, rear sill plates, LED interior lighting conversion, 2014 Sat Nav update.
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