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Yokohama 20" Winter tyres??

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Yokohama 20" Winter tyres??

Post by 6bmw » Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:07 am

Need a new set of tyres and with the upcoming weather heading our way Im thinking I may as well some winter boots. These seem great value has anyone used these before?

http://yokohamatyresdirect.co.uk/winter ... tyre-.html

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Re: Yokohama 20" Winter tyres??

Post by 535dboy » Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:17 pm

Good price

I could never find them when I had mine
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Re: Yokohama 20" Winter tyres??

Post by iriver » Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:33 am

Its the best price I could find for the quality I searched for ages to get the right combination of size.  I ordered a set last week they should arrive tomorrow. :xmasgrin:
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Re: Yokohama 20" Winter tyres??

Post by 6bmw » Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:25 pm

Ah well I bought the last set available this morning...bring on the snow :D  :xmasgrin:

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Re: Yokohama 20" Winter tyres??

Post by 6bmw » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:59 am

Had these fitted last night. Not much rim protection at all but not an issue as the top view camera's are great for saving rims! All in all a bloody completely transformed car!

Much more grip and feel now - hope it snows this weekend to check their real usage :D  :xmasgrin:

Tyres are bloody huge though you get a better idea of how big they are once they are off the rim  :o

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Re: Yokohama 20" Winter tyres??

Post by Finglonga » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:48 am

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Tyres are bloody huge though you get a better idea of how big they are once they are off the rim  :o
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I had my old ones back as I thought I would use them as planters in the garden. Cost me a fortune filling them with compost! :))
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Re: Yokohama 20" Winter tyres??

Post by steve burnett » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:08 am

Thoughts on what the X5 would be like with just rear snow tyres?
I reverse my car into the drive (it's just easier and safer when leaving the house again) and the car slips in slush/snow.

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Re: Yokohama 20" Winter tyres??

Post by The Mechanic » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:22 pm

You should always fit winter tyres to all four wheels or none.
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