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[zYx]

Hi everybody,

does any1 know if I can get used and/or refurbished winter tires somewhere in south-east and off course get them fitted? or perhaps "mobile" fitting service that offer partly used tires. :question

Since the weather is like it is I'm looking into changing my tires into winter ones for the time being. I'm trying to avoid buying brand spanking new tires as they're not cheap. I need this size 235/45/17.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

[davethediver]

Few places on ebay that will sell part worn tyres and deliver them, just find a local tyre place to have them fitted. Although i think you'll find prices have gone up a fair bit in the last couple of days

[Mr Skrunts]

Started this thread earlier today.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1291210383

Found all sorts of sizes available on ebay and have been looking at snow chains since then.

[Mr Skrunts]

PS matey, can you resize your avatar pic as it overlaps the writting on firefox (browser)  cheers matey   

[zYx]

I contacted one seller on ebay about a set of 4 235/45/17 tires and he says these are the ones they don't have...

I want the same size as my current tires as I'm planning a long journey very soon. If it was local I wouldn't be bothered..

I visited few sites, but finding what I want seems a bit difficult... winter tires don't seem very common here in uk 

[Mr Skrunts]

Very true, they dont stock up because roads are not usually this bad.

I expected this sort of snow fall last year and all that changed was it snowed before christmas, all though still not as bad as the surrent snow it still caught 1000's out.

Have you considered getting a set of spare rims to put tyres on?

[zYx]

Very true, they dont stock up because roads are not usually this bad.

I expected this sort of snow fall last year and all that changed was it snowed before christmas, all though still not as bad as the surrent snow it still caught 1000's out.

Have you considered getting a set of spare rims to put tyres on?

No, I haven't got room for extra rims, but I need new summer tyres so I will be changing tyres again in spring anyway. Also I like my alloys ;P I know that salt is not good for them, but I'm looking after them ;p

Oh, and what is it like driving omega with chains? Any1 tried that?

[cem_devecioglu]

235 is wrong size for snow tires.. :-/

go for max 215..

[zYx]

235 is wrong size for snow tires.. :-/

go for max 215..

Why is it wrong?

Following this tire calculator I want to keep the same ratio etc.. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[aaronjb]

235 is wrong size for snow tires.. :-/

go for max 215..

Why is it wrong?

Following this tire calculator I want to keep the same ratio etc.. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

It may be right for your wheels, but you really want as narrow a tyre as you can get away with in the snow to 'cut through' it rather than 'float' on top of it (unless you're driving across arctic tundra where 'cutting through' means dropping through several metres of the stuff ).

As an extreme example - that's why rally cars run huge wide tyres on tarmac and really skinny tyres on snow

[cem_devecioglu]

235 is wrong size for snow tires.. :-/

go for max 215..

Why is it wrong?

Following this tire calculator I want to keep the same ratio etc.. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

It may be right for your wheels, but you really want as narrow a tyre as you can get away with in the snow to 'cut through' it rather than 'float' on top of it (unless you're driving across arctic tundra where 'cutting through' means dropping through several metres of the stuff ).

As an extreme example - that's why rally cars run huge wide tyres on tarmac and really skinny tyres on snow

 

[zYx]

235 is wrong size for snow tires.. :-/

go for max 215..

Why is it wrong?

Following this tire calculator I want to keep the same ratio etc.. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

It may be right for your wheels, but you really want as narrow a tyre as you can get away with in the snow to 'cut through' it rather than 'float' on top of it (unless you're driving across arctic tundra where 'cutting through' means dropping through several metres of the stuff ).

As an extreme example - that's why rally cars run huge wide tyres on tarmac and really skinny tyres on snow

Understandable, but what if I'm only planning to drive on the snow for little distances and the actual journey will take place on eu/german motorways?

I found a set of 4 tires for £280 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170565675494&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

[cem_devecioglu]

235 is wrong size for snow tires.. :-/

go for max 215..

Why is it wrong?

Following this tire calculator I want to keep the same ratio etc.. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

It may be right for your wheels, but you really want as narrow a tyre as you can get away with in the snow to 'cut through' it rather than 'float' on top of it (unless you're driving across arctic tundra where 'cutting through' means dropping through several metres of the stuff ).

As an extreme example - that's why rally cars run huge wide tyres on tarmac and really skinny tyres on snow

Understandable, but what if I'm only planning to drive on the snow for little distances and the actual journey will take place on eu/german motorways?

I found a set of 4 tires for £280 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170565675494&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

may surprise you but, for winter I'm using 195/65 15 size which I have no problem either on dry or snow..

so 235 is meaningless unless you are racing

[skyblue]

Cant see the point in changing them myself......... all you need to do is drive with a bit more care to ensure you arrive at your destination or leave the car in the garage ( thats if you are posh of course) and not drivew for a couple of days

[Mr Skrunts]

235 is wrong size for snow tires.. :-/

go for max 215..

Why is it wrong?

Following this tire calculator I want to keep the same ratio etc.. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

It may be right for your wheels, but you really want as narrow a tyre as you can get away with in the snow to 'cut through' it rather than 'float' on top of it (unless you're driving across arctic tundra where 'cutting through' means dropping through several metres of the stuff ).

As an extreme example - that's why rally cars run huge wide tyres on tarmac and really skinny tyres on snow

Understandable, but what if I'm only planning to drive on the snow for little distances and the actual journey will take place on eu/german motorways?

I found a set of 4 tires for £280 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170565675494&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

You will probably fubar them on the motorways, snow tyres are only soft and are designed to be cooled in the snow, hence no good for motorways, motorways high speeds could detroy they in 50 miles.