Thanks all great feedback. I did wonder about all year use of winters as an experiment. From prev experience they are a bit squirmier when it's warm. I suppose it's not that difft to having "all terrain " tyres like unsee slapped on discos all the time. I had also noticed the bargains available on ...

So I know the big thaw is on but still wondering folks views on the following I have 19s with the 9j front 10j back, on my E70 with summer tyres having downgraded from 20s and replaced the flared arches. Should I swap only the tyres for winter versions ( ie how much b/s is it that says refitting ...

Good point hadn't thought of that. Was sick of the wife grinding the big ones, and the tyres are rip off expensive. I much prefer the more rubber less alloy feel of the 19. And winter tyres easier to find. I save the sports car ride for the sports car

In case its any use to people, I recently got rid of my 214 20" kerb grinders, and replaced with with some more boring 19" 213. Hence I then changed the arches to the less flared variety. Anyways the wheel arches were a challenge to source cheaply including rivets etc, but a skoosh to fit.. i) for ...

i have 20s and the bridgestones. 19.5K and the rears are almost thru all the rubber on inner edge. front outers still legal but very worn edges. I reckon its just the way it is - 20K for a set on an E70 3.0sd is probably not bad really. I was going to get the KDS tracking thing done by dealer, but ...

i have them too, much nicer looking than any others. bit noisy with sunroof open.

safe speed for roofbox -dunno - but i drove to dordogne with an thule atlantis on the top, and for most of it was at 90 with odd spell at 100.

hi - i got the OEM removable one fitted to my e70- i think its westfalia. i used http://www.towbarexpress.co.uk/ it was quite expensive (700quid) but they came and did it in driveway in about 2 hrs. they completely replace the rear steel strut behind the bumper, with one containing the mount. they ...