Winter Prep

[mantis946]

Well it's starting to get colder and the night's slowly shorter. Obviously that time of the year when the white stuff falls is coming ! Has anybody else started considering the winter prep - tyre shopping, arch sealing etc


Paul

 

[olliewebbuk]

I've been shopping around for the right tyres at the right price.

Last year I had a 11 year old 206 GTi that was amazing in the snow, even with Summer Tyres on. Plus I didn't care about it, she was just a **** to be abused. But I don't want to push my luck this year in the 172. Lincolnshire will probably be very bad again and I live on a mahoooossive hill. I'll probably go with Nankook winter/snow tyres since even they will be better than my ContiSports.

 

[mantis946]

Yeah I had a few hairy moments last year driving extremely cautious (Mainly cars coming onto roundabouts) but we got it really bad on the coast.

Think I might make a start on sealing the arches while I can still feel my fingers :rasp:

 

[Chili Red]

Any hint of snow and my car's going in the garage, I'm not even going to think about driving it!

 

[Jord 182]

forgive me to being stupid but sealing the arches? could you explain? my car is in the bodyshop having a whole new front end so when i get it back (next week) it would be good to prep it for the winter months

 

[chris_182]

thanks for reminding me <

 

[mantis946]

Any hint of snow and my car's going in the garage, I'm not even going to think about driving it!

Don't blame you ! saw countless BMW's struggling last year just sat hugging the kerbs facing the wrong way

 

[mantis946]

forgive me to being stupid but sealing the arches? could you explain? my car is in the bodyshop having a whole new front end so when i get it back (next week) it would be good to prep it for the winter months

You shouldn't have it as bad, mines a PH1 so pushing some age now. Good thread below showing arch protection
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?584221-SBV116-s-Renaultsport-addiction-172-cup-content!!
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