Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
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Gareth,
I have really bad experience with STT and snow. I sailed through a roundabout in the 110 on STT (285/75R16).
The other drivers saw what was about to happen and stopped to let me through.
I changed to my winter tyres (Discoverer M+S) right afterwards and what a difference.
I travel alot over the winter in different temperatures and road conditions so I am not a novice on the white stuff.
I know the D3 is a capable vehicle, but why make things more difficult for yourself ?
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12th Jan 2010 9:30 am
kevi
Member Since: 18 Mar 2006
Location: in the rhondda valleys
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bit late now , but what make chains are good/bad, how much ?Practice safe eating - always use condiments.
2 Too many seats now
No trouble so far
tow pack, tasmods sills
IT goes without saying that you should never have more children than you have car windows
12th Jan 2010 11:21 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Location: Bramhall
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I have found the STT's very capable in our recent snow conditions, the D3 has not broken sweat at anything I have asked of it.
What do you think is the problem with them?
12th Jan 2010 11:26 pm
Matt
Member Since: 15 Jul 2006
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Kevi
Are you stuck in the snow .I know you live further up the Rhondda valley than me.Took me 2 1/2 hours to get home from Llantrisant earlier .Had to recover two cars from the Miskin/Tonypandy junction.
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12th Jan 2010 11:34 pm
cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
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I found the rubber too hard, and the blocks to big. They were extremmely slippery.
The M+S have many more "layers" to grip the snow.
But the main thing I have found is to wash the tyre's every now and then as the salt and other stuff can block them and hinder there properties.
I see that you have had a different experience with the tyres.
If you look at the tread patterns you can see the difference between them. The last picture is the vredestein wintrac extreme, it has a similar cut pattern as the discoverer M+S.
Cooper STT
Cooper discovery M+S
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Vredestein win trac
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12th Jan 2010 11:39 pm
kevi
Member Since: 18 Mar 2006
Location: in the rhondda valleys
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Hi matt
no not stuck, had no problems so far in d3 even got up the bwlch
just not got mtr's yet so maybe chains could be an answer, anywhere local to get somePractice safe eating - always use condiments.
2 Too many seats now
No trouble so far
tow pack, tasmods sills
IT goes without saying that you should never have more children than you have car windows
12th Jan 2010 11:43 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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We have had a lot of very deep snow recently, and in those conditions they have been superb. I suppose on ice they could be compromised by the fact that less rubber is in contact?
12th Jan 2010 11:44 pm
Matt
Member Since: 15 Jul 2006
Location: Lost in Space
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Hi Kevi
If your looking for MTR try AutoStop tyre & Exaust center down in Dinas ,may have to pay a deposit as thay order them in.Or ask KEN,he has some for Sale.
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Club DuraTrac BLACK POWDER COATED 19 hse wheels
Disco 3 gone but not forgotten
12th Jan 2010 11:50 pm
kevi
Member Since: 18 Mar 2006
Location: in the rhondda valleys
Posts: 945
now what about chains, for nowPractice safe eating - always use condiments.
2 Too many seats now
No trouble so far
tow pack, tasmods sills
IT goes without saying that you should never have more children than you have car windows
12th Jan 2010 11:57 pm
cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
Posts: 1509
I agree in deep snow, then the self cleaning feature works great, but on polished snow / ice it will be a diferent picture, it was on a polished / compacted snow surface in which I almost came to tears.
Take the chains if you can get them. Or leave yourself a way out.IDTOOL PRO / Faultmate programing and BAS remaping services in Norway.
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I have found the STT's very capable in our recent snow conditions, the D3 has not broken sweat at anything I have asked of it.
