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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: amba on 06 September 2011, 08:03:11
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After the heavy snow last winter and the disruption it caused with getting to work I am getting prepared early this year in case it follows a trend like last year.
I have a set of 4no 16 standard M/F Elite wheels and have decided to shod them with a set of M/S tyres.
The cars original 16 wheels have 225/55/16 so assume that is the size to look for but prices even for fairly worn seem high...would it be a better option looking for a different size which would be more reasonably priced that will see me through the cold months.Any advise on size and even makes to look for would be gratefully received.
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I fitted a set of 15" rims to my mig the tyre size was 195/65/15 there cheaper to also only got stuck a couple of times when the car slipped and bellied out on the snow :y
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I use winter tires for long years.. the key for grip is the tires must not be wide.. so I wouldnt prefer 225 ..
you can use 205 for winter.. goodyear ug7+ and continental 830 (if I remember correctly) are very good winter tires..
ps: dont buy a winter tire older than 6 months of production (unless its an urgent case)
pps: lassa snoways is also a good tire.. but price same the mentioned models..
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A Land Rover is always an option ;D
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A Land Rover is always an option ;D
Currently thinking of getting a sierra XR 4x4 or cherokee on gas. Omegas are lethal in snow!
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A Land Rover is always an option ;D
Currently thinking of getting a sierra XR 4x4 or cherokee on gas. Omegas are lethal in snow!
if you drive with summer tires on ice and snow yes..
but not with studded tires [smiley=evil.gif]
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Had great fun last year with the 4x4 Cav really sure.footed unless you didn't want it to be. . . which is much more.fun. 8-)
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
buy from Ukraine if you go early.. will be cheaper ..
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
What part of Ukraine are you going to? I have been there a few times myself.
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I was thinking the same thing, Mig was a mare last year, so if I keep it was looking at something like this...
http://www.nokiantyres.com/tyre?id=12091290&group=1.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+7
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I was thinking the same thing, Mig was a mare last year, so if I keep it was looking at something like this...
http://www.nokiantyres.com/tyre?id=12091290&group=1.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+7
Hmmmm,studded,is that legal in the uk :-?
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Stick a shovel in the boot + chocolate + drinking water :y
B*gger the winter tyres - enjoy the moment :y
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Even simpler solution is don,t go out from mid October to mid march trouble is economics don,t allow that solution either :'( :'( :'(
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I was thinking the same thing, Mig was a mare last year, so if I keep it was looking at something like this...
http://www.nokiantyres.com/tyre?id=12091290&group=1.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+7
Hmmmm,studded,is that legal in the uk :-?
The Jury seems to be out on this question, I have had them before, back in the 80's I could get sparks on a dry road in the Industrial estate... :D :D
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I was thinking the same thing, Mig was a mare last year, so if I keep it was looking at something like this...
http://www.nokiantyres.com/tyre?id=12091290&group=1.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+7
Hmmmm,studded,is that legal in the uk :-?
Yes .. but VERY limited .... if you google you will find several entries along these lines ..
The use of studded tyres on normal roads not covered by snow and ice is likely to result in excessive road damage and create a danger due to their reduced performance on normal roads.
All road vehicles must conform to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (C&U). Regulation 27 (1)(h) of the C&U states that tyres should not be used on the road if "the tyre is not maintained in such a condition so as to be fit for the use for which the vehicle is being put or might in any way cause damage to the surface of the road or damage persons on or in the vehicle or to other persons using the road."
So, legal on snow but probably illegal the moment you hit a clear patch as the studs could damage the road surface..... :(
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I was thinking the same thing, Mig was a mare last year, so if I keep it was looking at something like this...
http://www.nokiantyres.com/tyre?id=12091290&group=1.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+7
Hmmmm,studded,is that legal in the uk :-?
Yes .. but VERY limited .... if you google you will find several entries along these lines ..
The use of studded tyres on normal roads not covered by snow and ice is likely to result in excessive road damage and create a danger due to their reduced performance on normal roads.
All road vehicles must conform to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (C&U). Regulation 27 (1)(h) of the C&U states that tyres should not be used on the road if "the tyre is not maintained in such a condition so as to be fit for the use for which the vehicle is being put or might in any way cause damage to the surface of the road or damage persons on or in the vehicle or to other persons using the road."
So, legal on snow but probably illegal the moment you hit a clear patch as the studs could damage the road surface..... :(
Thats pretty much what I found when I googled the subject :-/
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ok.. studded tires are required only in steep,long icy hills..people living in those areas have to use..
however m&s tires are adequate for 99 % of snowy icy, roads.. but , tire producers make 2 different kinds of those tires.. some have more grippy teeth with less speed capability and some are for less severe conditions with high speed ratings.... obviously high speed rating snow tires not useful..
also, m & s tires are never false economy as they are also very good for rainy, muddy, dirty roads as they grip much better..the only drawback is that as their teeths are soft , they cant resist high speeds for long..
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
What part of Ukraine are you going to? I have been there a few times myself.
A small town called Tal'ne in the Cherkasy Oblast. It is about half way between Kiev and Odessa. If I'm using the motorway (E95) from Kiev to Odessa, I leave it at Uman and it is about 30 miles east from there.
My wife's family live in the village Sokolivochka just outside Tal'ne
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=48.9362936&lon=30.7598305&z=14&l=0&m=b
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
buy from Ukraine if you go early.. will be cheaper ..
Your right, been looking on some Ukrainian tyre supplier websites and the typical saving is about £10 per corner compared to UK prices. :y :y :y
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
What part of Ukraine are you going to? I have been there a few times myself.
A small town called Tal'ne in the Cherkasy Oblast. It is about half way between Kiev and Odessa. If I'm using the motorway (E95) from Kiev to Odessa, I leave it at Uman and it is about 30 miles east from there.
My wife's family live in the village Sokolivochka just outside Tal'ne
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=48.9362936&lon=30.7598305&z=14&l=0&m=b
My wife's family come from a village called Zhyznomyr, just outside Buchach, about 40 miles south of Ternopil.
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=49.0447321&lon=25.3926659&z=13&l=0&m=b
We have been there in winter, -20C, my old 2.0 mig estate performed flawlessly. :)
We have also talked about living there, would be interested in how you get on. :y
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
What part of Ukraine are you going to? I have been there a few times myself.
A small town called Tal'ne in the Cherkasy Oblast. It is about half way between Kiev and Odessa. If I'm using the motorway (E95) from Kiev to Odessa, I leave it at Uman and it is about 30 miles east from there.
My wife's family live in the village Sokolivochka just outside Tal'ne
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=48.9362936&lon=30.7598305&z=14&l=0&m=b
My wife's family come from a village called Zhyznomyr, just outside Buchach, about 40 miles south of Ternopil.
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=49.0447321&lon=25.3926659&z=13&l=0&m=b
We have been there in winter, -20C, my old 2.0 mig estate performed flawlessly. :)
We have also talked about living there, would be interested in how you get on. :y
life is cheaper in Ukraine compared to UK.. if you sacrifice some comfort, in some areas will be less than half cost..
big cities no different in comfort but they are not that cheap..after westerners start to visit frequently, the prices increased..
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My summer tyres are on they're last legs.
Going by average temps in uk, November to march are below 10 degrees. So might consider winter tyres at the end of the month.
Or do I want a good rain tyre?
Let's face it. At it's worst the snow lasted a week at the most. It was around for longer but as far as traffic goes the roads where salted eventually.
My commute is urban for 5 mins, motorway for 10mins, urban for 5 mins if no traffic when on shift, so high speeds are likely. Given that no other bugger uses winter tyres, if it snows the motorway will be in passable from traffic, so the only use will be the urban bits of the journey, namely getting out of my road, 400 yards uphill, and pulling into the work estate which is ltd by speed humps and 20mph limit anyway.
Oh for a crystal ball for the weather...
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Oh for a crystal ball for the weather...
Mine says there'll be no snow ;)
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A Land Rover is always an option ;D
Currently thinking of getting a sierra XR 4x4 or cherokee on gas. Omegas are lethal in snow!
I had a 2.8 XR4X4 for many years, which was brilliant in the snow.
This last winter I tried winter tyres for the first time on the Omega, because as we all know Omega's are lethal in the slippery stuff. Winter tyres are definitely well worth the money. I bought a secondhand set of standard size wheels for £40 off Ebay to which I fitted 225 winter tyres. I was supprised at just how good they are. :y :y
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Oh for a crystal ball for the weather...
Mine says there'll be no snow ;)
Amount of snow is inversely proportional to investment in winter tyres. ;D
The only time I had severe problems was when the show in our cul-de-sac was high enough to beech the Omega on its' floorpan, and I have some chains this year, so I won't be bothering.
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Oh for a crystal ball for the weather...
Mine says there'll be no snow ;)
Amount of snow is inversely proportional to investment in winter tyres. ;D
Good point.. Chris, I think you should buy some very expensive winter tyres! Thanks ;)
I got around fine last year in the MR2 .. apart from the time I found 8" of fresh snow over my road (dead end, private road, there weren't even any tyre tracks) - apparently asking the car to go around a 90º bend, up a rise and use the front bumper as a snow plough was a step too far ;D
(I took the chickens option after that - worked from home for a few days!)
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In 2009 I was sliding all over the place at the first snow fall and did not use the Omega again when there was snow on the ground.
So for 2010, bought some 2nd hand standard 16" alloys, fitted 2nd hand 225/55 winter tyres. Brilliant! Did not get stuck once. Never afraid to go out, even when there was 6+" of fresh snow around.
I would definitely recommend winter tyres if you want to have a car that acts as a car in the winter, not just a big white lump in the drive.
And as a bonus I got to spend some time with My Lovely Children, giving them lifts to work etc. :)
K
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Oh for a crystal ball for the weather...
Mine says there'll be no snow ;)
Amount of snow is inversely proportional to investment in winter tyres. ;D
The only time I had severe problems was when the show in our cul-de-sac was high enough to beech the Omega on its' floorpan, and I have some chains this year, so I won't be bothering.
One other distinct benefit was no more tramlining
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Mine will be under a cover from November. I'm not risking it.
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My summer tyres are on they're last legs.
Going by average temps in uk, November to march are below 10 degrees. So might consider winter tyres at the end of the month.
Or do I want a good rain tyre?
Let's face it. At it's worst the snow lasted a week at the most. It was around for longer but as far as traffic goes the roads where salted eventually.
My commute is urban for 5 mins, motorway for 10mins, urban for 5 mins if no traffic when on shift, so high speeds are likely. Given that no other bugger uses winter tyres, if it snows the motorway will be in passable from traffic, so the only use will be the urban bits of the journey, namely getting out of my road, 400 yards uphill, and pulling into the work estate which is ltd by speed humps and 20mph limit anyway.
Oh for a crystal ball for the weather...
Bladdy sovernors...... ::) ::) the last 2 winters we had serious snow for nearly 3 months and a good couple of months the year before.... ::) ::)
I live in a small village, I had some crap moments in the Omega last year, my Citroen was brilliant in previous years........ :) :)
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
What part of Ukraine are you going to? I have been there a few times myself.
A small town called Tal'ne in the Cherkasy Oblast. It is about half way between Kiev and Odessa. If I'm using the motorway (E95) from Kiev to Odessa, I leave it at Uman and it is about 30 miles east from there.
My wife's family live in the village Sokolivochka just outside Tal'ne
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=48.9362936&lon=30.7598305&z=14&l=0&m=b
My wife's family come from a village called Zhyznomyr, just outside Buchach, about 40 miles south of Ternopil.
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=49.0447321&lon=25.3926659&z=13&l=0&m=b
We have been there in winter, -20C, my old 2.0 mig estate performed flawlessly. :)
We have also talked about living there, would be interested in how you get on. :y
I will keep in touch once I've moved there as I enjoy the OOF forum, there are a lot of good real characters. :y :y :y
I'm in the fortunate position that all my business interests are Internet based, so I will carry on earning what I do in the UK, while having a Ukraine cost of living. All I need is an Internet connection which my sister-in-law has where I will be staying until we buy our own house. I'm keen to start developing some games for the iphone and Android phones as I had a successful computer games business from 1982 to 1998 when I sold it as the cost of development for the next generation of games was just too expensive, but mobile gaming has brought development costs right down.
I have also spent the last year planning some other new business ventures, which I'm keen to get moving on.
I'm under no illusions in that by emigrating there will be lots of new challenges like learning to speak Ukrainian and Russian, fortunately I've learn't to speak some French, which I have found is helping in learning more new languages
A website that might interest you is the English Expats website. The forum is very good with lots of common problems answered:
http://www.expatua.com
If other OOF members wonder why we are married to Ukrainian women go to the website http://www.alena-marriage-agency.com and do a search on Ukrainian women and you will understand why. ;) :) :)
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
What part of Ukraine are you going to? I have been there a few times myself.
A small town called Tal'ne in the Cherkasy Oblast. It is about half way between Kiev and Odessa. If I'm using the motorway (E95) from Kiev to Odessa, I leave it at Uman and it is about 30 miles east from there.
My wife's family live in the village Sokolivochka just outside Tal'ne
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=48.9362936&lon=30.7598305&z=14&l=0&m=b
My wife's family come from a village called Zhyznomyr, just outside Buchach, about 40 miles south of Ternopil.
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=49.0447321&lon=25.3926659&z=13&l=0&m=b
We have been there in winter, -20C, my old 2.0 mig estate performed flawlessly. :)
We have also talked about living there, would be interested in how you get on. :y
I will keep in touch once I've moved there as I enjoy the OOF forum, there are a lot of good real characters. :y :y :y
I'm in the fortunate position that all my business interests are Internet based, so I will carry on earning what I do in the UK, while having a Ukraine cost of living. All I need is an Internet connection which my sister-in-law has where I will be staying until we buy our own house. I'm keen to start developing some games for the iphone and Android phones as I had a successful computer games business from 1982 to 1998 when I sold it as the cost of development for the next generation of games was just too expensive, but mobile gaming has brought development costs right down.
I have also spent the last year planning some other new business ventures, which I'm keen to get moving on.
I'm under no illusions in that by emigrating there will be lots of new challenges like learning to speak Ukrainian and Russian, fortunately I've learn't to speak some French, which I have found is helping in learning more new languages
A website that might interest you is the English Expats website. The forum is very good with lots of common problems answered:
http://www.expatua.com
If other OOF members wonder why we are married to Ukrainian women go to the website http://www.alena-marriage-agency.com and do a search on Ukrainian women and you will understand why. ;) :) :)
OK.... ::) ::) I wonder if my qualifications are transferable, mind I don't think I would last a week.... :D :D :D
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My summer tyres are on they're last legs.
Going by average temps in uk, November to march are below 10 degrees. So might consider winter tyres at the end of the month.
Or do I want a good rain tyre?
Let's face it. At it's worst the snow lasted a week at the most. It was around for longer but as far as traffic goes the roads where salted eventually.
My commute is urban for 5 mins, motorway for 10mins, urban for 5 mins if no traffic when on shift, so high speeds are likely. Given that no other bugger uses winter tyres, if it snows the motorway will be in passable from traffic, so the only use will be the urban bits of the journey, namely getting out of my road, 400 yards uphill, and pulling into the work estate which is ltd by speed humps and 20mph limit anyway.
Oh for a crystal ball for the weather...
Bladdy sovernors...... ::) ::) the last 2 winters we had serious snow for nearly 3 months and a good couple of months the year before.... ::) ::)
I live in a small village, I had some crap moments in the Omega last year, my Citroen was brilliant in previous years........ :) :)
Bloody work shy northerners not clearing the roads you mean, not tomention the M1.
...as said though the snow was around for longer, but, as I recall, didn't affect traffic too much after a week. Just to clarify...
Bloody grid lock initially. Winter tyres won't help there...
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My summer tyres are on they're last legs.
Going by average temps in uk, November to march are below 10 degrees. So might consider winter tyres at the end of the month.
Or do I want a good rain tyre?
Let's face it. At it's worst the snow lasted a week at the most. It was around for longer but as far as traffic goes the roads where salted eventually.
My commute is urban for 5 mins, motorway for 10mins, urban for 5 mins if no traffic when on shift, so high speeds are likely. Given that no other bugger uses winter tyres, if it snows the motorway will be in passable from traffic, so the only use will be the urban bits of the journey, namely getting out of my road, 400 yards uphill, and pulling into the work estate which is ltd by speed humps and 20mph limit anyway.
Oh for a crystal ball for the weather...
Bladdy sovernors...... ::) ::) the last 2 winters we had serious snow for nearly 3 months and a good couple of months the year before.... ::) ::)
I live in a small village, I had some crap moments in the Omega last year, my Citroen was brilliant in previous years........ :) :)
Bloody work shy northerners not clearing the roads you mean, not tomention the M1....as said though the snow was around for longer, but, as I recall, didn't affect traffic too much after a week. Just to clarify...
Bloody grid lock initially. Winter tyres won't help there...
Nope, we have proper snow....... :y :y
I lived in Hertford for 7 years and saw how everything stopped by a light covering of snow....I loved it, I had a series 3 Landrover.......... :y :y :y
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
What part of Ukraine are you going to? I have been there a few times myself.
A small town called Tal'ne in the Cherkasy Oblast. It is about half way between Kiev and Odessa. If I'm using the motorway (E95) from Kiev to Odessa, I leave it at Uman and it is about 30 miles east from there.
My wife's family live in the village Sokolivochka just outside Tal'ne
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=48.9362936&lon=30.7598305&z=14&l=0&m=b
My wife's family come from a village called Zhyznomyr, just outside Buchach, about 40 miles south of Ternopil.
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=49.0447321&lon=25.3926659&z=13&l=0&m=b
We have been there in winter, -20C, my old 2.0 mig estate performed flawlessly. :)
We have also talked about living there, would be interested in how you get on. :y
I will keep in touch once I've moved there as I enjoy the OOF forum, there are a lot of good real characters. :y :y :y
I'm in the fortunate position that all my business interests are Internet based, so I will carry on earning what I do in the UK, while having a Ukraine cost of living. All I need is an Internet connection which my sister-in-law has where I will be staying until we buy our own house. I'm keen to start developing some games for the iphone and Android phones as I had a successful computer games business from 1982 to 1998 when I sold it as the cost of development for the next generation of games was just too expensive, but mobile gaming has brought development costs right down.
I have also spent the last year planning some other new business ventures, which I'm keen to get moving on.
I'm under no illusions in that by emigrating there will be lots of new challenges like learning to speak Ukrainian and Russian, fortunately I've learn't to speak some French, which I have found is helping in learning more new languages
A website that might interest you is the English Expats website. The forum is very good with lots of common problems answered:
http://www.expatua.com
If other OOF members wonder why we are married to Ukrainian women go to the website http://www.alena-marriage-agency.com and do a search on Ukrainian women and you will understand why. ;) :) :)
OK.... ::) ::) I wonder if my qualifications are transferable, mind I don't think I would last a week.... :D :D :D
Not sure Mrs Vamps would approve on the qualifications you were thinking of transferring... ;D ;D ;D
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company as they may class it as a modified vehicle!!! :o :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958
Looking around, I found most tyre suppliers don't list W/S or Winter tyre prices on their websites, the only one I have found so far, that actually categorizes by tyre type is this:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
If anybody else has found any other websites that actually list prices, please let me know as I interested as I expect to drive to the Ukraine to visit or hopefully to be living there this winter, where winter tyres are compulsory, if stopped by the police there you have to pay a bribe fine. ::)
What part of Ukraine are you going to? I have been there a few times myself.
A small town called Tal'ne in the Cherkasy Oblast. It is about half way between Kiev and Odessa. If I'm using the motorway (E95) from Kiev to Odessa, I leave it at Uman and it is about 30 miles east from there.
My wife's family live in the village Sokolivochka just outside Tal'ne
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=48.9362936&lon=30.7598305&z=14&l=0&m=b
My wife's family come from a village called Zhyznomyr, just outside Buchach, about 40 miles south of Ternopil.
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=49.0447321&lon=25.3926659&z=13&l=0&m=b
We have been there in winter, -20C, my old 2.0 mig estate performed flawlessly. :)
We have also talked about living there, would be interested in how you get on. :y
I will keep in touch once I've moved there as I enjoy the OOF forum, there are a lot of good real characters. :y :y :y
I'm in the fortunate position that all my business interests are Internet based, so I will carry on earning what I do in the UK, while having a Ukraine cost of living. All I need is an Internet connection which my sister-in-law has where I will be staying until we buy our own house. I'm keen to start developing some games for the iphone and Android phones as I had a successful computer games business from 1982 to 1998 when I sold it as the cost of development for the next generation of games was just too expensive, but mobile gaming has brought development costs right down.
I have also spent the last year planning some other new business ventures, which I'm keen to get moving on.
I'm under no illusions in that by emigrating there will be lots of new challenges like learning to speak Ukrainian and Russian, fortunately I've learn't to speak some French, which I have found is helping in learning more new languages
A website that might interest you is the English Expats website. The forum is very good with lots of common problems answered:
http://www.expatua.com
If other OOF members wonder why we are married to Ukrainian women go to the website http://www.alena-marriage-agency.com and do a search on Ukrainian women and you will understand why. ;) :) :)
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being married to a foreign wife close that region, I know them very well.. and if it becomes necessary I will do again ;D
however their alphabet and language not that easy.. :-/