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Snow tyres err?
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:51 pm
by Jalf
I was planning on swapping out my stupid big wheels and tyres for something smaller and more weather appropriate, I ventured out this morning for the first time in this seasons snow and I was pleasantly surprised, the 6 had no trouble in negotiating the white stuff and only struggled when I tried to get it to slide/spin to see how it would react.
Not sure if I'll bother with my 19"s now, 2 tonne sledge my a**e.
Last time it will be clean for a while so i took a couple of pics.

Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:41 pm
by AW8
I do wish you wouldnt keep posting pics of your car..................probably my favourite looking X series on the whole site at the moment
Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:50 pm
by Lee4.8is
I agree totally, its such an awesome looking machine.
Lovely motor thanks for posting photos.
Have fun in the white stuff!!!
Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:04 pm
by pvr
[quote=""AW8""]I do wish you wouldnt keep posting pics of your car..................probably my favourite looking X series on the whole site at the moment[/quote]
Shall I ban him?

Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:15 pm
by AW8
Maybe we should hold a diplomatic vote - just between the 2 of us

Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:28 am
by pvr
Really like the pictures though ... very good indeed.
Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:41 am
by Jalf
Thanks
I remember last years snow it felt terrible, fresh tyres with release agent still on them, 100% improved now.
Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:50 am
by Sanj
Ban him!
I want one...

Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:51 am
by pvr
[quote=""Sanj""]Ban him!
I want one...

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What - a ban?

Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:57 am
by Motor84
Jalf, your 6 does look awesome mate! Not sure what it is as I'm not a big fan of the X6! Are those like 22 inch wheels or something? It looks so well proportioned, nothing worse than a chunky car with small wheels. Well photographed as well, good angles.
I can't believe Im going to ask this but can I see a shot of your cars ar*se? I always thought the rear of the X6 was what put me off, but maybe with the right wheels it will look good.
I want one now!
Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:04 pm
by Jalf
They are 214 ferric grey 21"s, here's a couple of rear shots
Changed the first shot of the post too, General Veers on one of his early morning deployments.

Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:21 pm
by Motor84
Ha ha, I like it. Looking very Star Wars in that landscape.
Well, it looks good from the back too. I think those wheels really set it off. I like it allot! I think a wheel arch 'should' be filled with wheel! And of course black is the only colour for any X IMO.
Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:25 pm
by Sanj
[quote=""Jalf""]Changed the first shot of the post too, General Veers on one of his early morning deployments.

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LOL! Very funny!
Why do you torment us so....
Gorgous car Jalf. Especially when it's looked after so well.
Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:38 pm
by paulbryson75
Great looking car

Re: Snow tyres err?
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:46 pm
by StumpyPete
not real snow though was it......my X has been wading in 2 ft of the stuff on normal tyres. Only time she got stuck was when I stuck the nose a little too far into a bank of ice on a single track road and had to dig her out. Put DTC on and let the back end loose!