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[dave the builder]

The Rainsports on the rear of my V70 have done at least 30,000 miles, maybe nudging 40,000 and they still have 5-6mm! 

Further North we have Tarmac to drive on 
it wears tyres out quicker 

[VXL V6]

Anyway haven't you heard of climate change? 

That's why we haven't had a winter tyre thread recently. 

I've had to scrape the "global warming" off my windows many mornings 

The new tyres are B rated wet grip ,ready  for the return of persistent rain AFTER the ice age 
the compound seems "soft" so probably won't last long  but my rear tyres never last anyway ,
The rears always wear more on the inner edge (weight of the bodies in the boot  )
and i sack them off when they are down to 3 to 4 mm

but that's ok, tyres are a "consumable item"
i've got 3 sets of wheels for My omega 

I get about 20,000 miles, or 12 months, out of my tyres. Mid range American thingies. Hard to make the front wheels let go on an auto.

Not that I'd want to, of course.

The Rainsports on the rear of my V70 have done at least 30,000 miles, maybe nudging 40,000 and they still have 5-6mm! 

V70 is FWD though so just towing the rears along.

[STEMO]

Anyway haven't you heard of climate change? 

That's why we haven't had a winter tyre thread recently. 

I've had to scrape the "global warming" off my windows many mornings 

The new tyres are B rated wet grip ,ready  for the return of persistent rain AFTER the ice age 
the compound seems "soft" so probably won't last long  but my rear tyres never last anyway ,
The rears always wear more on the inner edge (weight of the bodies in the boot  )
and i sack them off when they are down to 3 to 4 mm

but that's ok, tyres are a "consumable item"
i've got 3 sets of wheels for My omega 

I get about 20,000 miles, or 12 months, out of my tyres. Mid range American thingies. Hard to make the front wheels let go on an auto.

Not that I'd want to, of course.

The Rainsports on the rear of my V70 have done at least 30,000 miles, maybe nudging 40,000 and they still have 5-6mm! 

I was talking about the front, driving, wheels. I guess I've changed the rears once in 60,000 miles.

[Kevin Wood]

V70 is FWD though so just towing the rears along.

Indeed. If it's not a proper car, the rear wheels are just for decoration.

.. and, for an opportunity to own an example... https://www.motorious.com/articles/highlights/both-halves-of-james-bonds-1984-renault-11-txe-for-sale/

[Sir Tigger KC]

V70 is FWD though so just towing the rears along.

Indeed. If it's not a proper car, the rear wheels are just for decoration.

.. and, for an opportunity to own an example... https://www.motorious.com/articles/highlights/both-halves-of-james-bonds-1984-renault-11-txe-for-sale/

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Anyway haven't you heard of climate change? 

That's why we haven't had a winter tyre thread recently. 

I've had to scrape the "global warming" off my windows many mornings 

The new tyres are B rated wet grip ,ready  for the return of persistent rain AFTER the ice age 
the compound seems "soft" so probably won't last long  but my rear tyres never last anyway ,
The rears always wear more on the inner edge (weight of the bodies in the boot  )
and i sack them off when they are down to 3 to 4 mm

but that's ok, tyres are a "consumable item"
i've got 3 sets of wheels for My omega 

I get about 20,000 miles, or 12 months, out of my tyres. Mid range American thingies. Hard to make the front wheels let go on an auto.

Not that I'd want to, of course.

The Rainsports on the rear of my V70 have done at least 30,000 miles, maybe nudging 40,000 and they still have 5-6mm! 

I was talking about the front, driving, wheels. I guess I've changed the rears once in 60,000 miles.

My brace of Jaguar XFR's sported 285/20/30 tyres on the back, and the car was rear drive only. They lasted 4000-6000 miles at best.

They cost a pretty penny to replace.

[STEMO]

Anyway haven't you heard of climate change? 

That's why we haven't had a winter tyre thread recently. 

I've had to scrape the "global warming" off my windows many mornings 

The new tyres are B rated wet grip ,ready  for the return of persistent rain AFTER the ice age 
the compound seems "soft" so probably won't last long  but my rear tyres never last anyway ,
The rears always wear more on the inner edge (weight of the bodies in the boot  )
and i sack them off when they are down to 3 to 4 mm

but that's ok, tyres are a "consumable item"
i've got 3 sets of wheels for My omega 

I get about 20,000 miles, or 12 months, out of my tyres. Mid range American thingies. Hard to make the front wheels let go on an auto.

Not that I'd want to, of course.

The Rainsports on the rear of my V70 have done at least 30,000 miles, maybe nudging 40,000 and they still have 5-6mm! 

I was talking about the front, driving, wheels. I guess I've changed the rears once in 60,000 miles.

My brace of Jaguar XFR's sported 285/20/30 tyres on the back, and the car was rear drive only. They lasted 4000-6000 miles at best.

They cost a pretty penny to replace.

I think you mean 30/20, unless your car was riding on tractor wheels with low profile tyres 

[YZ250]

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My brace of Jaguar XFR's sported 285/20/30 tyres on the back, and the car was rear drive only. They lasted 4000-6000 miles at best.

They cost a pretty penny to replace.

I think you mean 30/20, unless your car was riding on tractor wheels with low profile tyres 

I did think that they were some seriously big wheels at 30”. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Anyway haven't you heard of climate change? 

That's why we haven't had a winter tyre thread recently. 

I've had to scrape the "global warming" off my windows many mornings 

The new tyres are B rated wet grip ,ready  for the return of persistent rain AFTER the ice age 
the compound seems "soft" so probably won't last long  but my rear tyres never last anyway ,
The rears always wear more on the inner edge (weight of the bodies in the boot  )
and i sack them off when they are down to 3 to 4 mm

but that's ok, tyres are a "consumable item"
i've got 3 sets of wheels for My omega 

I get about 20,000 miles, or 12 months, out of my tyres. Mid range American thingies. Hard to make the front wheels let go on an auto.

Not that I'd want to, of course.

The Rainsports on the rear of my V70 have done at least 30,000 miles, maybe nudging 40,000 and they still have 5-6mm! 

I was talking about the front, driving, wheels. I guess I've changed the rears once in 60,000 miles.

My brace of Jaguar XFR's sported 285/20/30 tyres on the back, and the car was rear drive only. They lasted 4000-6000 miles at best.

They cost a pretty penny to replace.

I think you mean 30/20, unless your car was riding on tractor wheels with low profile tyres 

Obviously a deliberate mistake on my part to see who is on the ball, and who is asleep at the back of the class.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Anyway haven't you heard of climate change? 

That's why we haven't had a winter tyre thread recently. 

I've had to scrape the "global warming" off my windows many mornings 

The new tyres are B rated wet grip ,ready  for the return of persistent rain AFTER the ice age 
the compound seems "soft" so probably won't last long  but my rear tyres never last anyway ,
The rears always wear more on the inner edge (weight of the bodies in the boot  )
and i sack them off when they are down to 3 to 4 mm

but that's ok, tyres are a "consumable item"
i've got 3 sets of wheels for My omega 

I get about 20,000 miles, or 12 months, out of my tyres. Mid range American thingies. Hard to make the front wheels let go on an auto.

Not that I'd want to, of course.

The Rainsports on the rear of my V70 have done at least 30,000 miles, maybe nudging 40,000 and they still have 5-6mm! 

I was talking about the front, driving, wheels. I guess I've changed the rears once in 60,000 miles.

My brace of Jaguar XFR's sported 285/20/30 tyres on the back, and the car was rear drive only. They lasted 4000-6000 miles at best.

They cost a pretty penny to replace.

I think you mean 30/20, unless your car was riding on tractor wheels with low profile tyres 

Obviously a deliberate mistake on my part to see who is on the ball, and who is asleep at the back of the class.

We all assumed it was just a septuagenarian thing. 

[TheBoy]

Acquired 2 freebie logo puddle lights, so fitted them.  Made 3 further good ones from the pile of shite ones I had accumulated.

Oh, and put some electricity in it as it was dry.  Didn't really need it though.

[dave the builder]

Acquired 2 freebie logo puddle lights, so fitted them.  Made 3 further good ones from the pile of shite ones I had accumulated.

Oh, and put some electricity in it as it was dry.  Didn't really need it though.

Are all your car batteries in need of replacement ? 
your cars seem to spend more time "on charge" than a tesla taxi 

[dave the builder]

I've just fitted Bridgestone Blizzaks to another one of the Astras 
so ....
next week it will be a heatwave 
You're welcome 

[Raeturbo]

Got my winter tyres on the Evo too so definitely not going to snow😂

[dave the builder]

Got my winter tyres on the Evo too so definitely not going to snow😂

That's England and Wales sorted then Rae 

No one from Scotland can be arsed , so I bet it snows there