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SteveG:

--- Quote from: "barnhill4x4" ---Well as the tread pattern is nearly the same on the Colway A/t's and I dont need them all the time, I think that is what I will go for, they wont last as long I know but I wont be using them a lot.
  What about Sizes? Any thoughts?
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245/75 16's is the max you can go if you don't want it to rub too much on bump stops. It will slightly rub on full lock with these on.

33's (255/85's in this case) will fit though :wink:  :wink:







Cheers

Steve

narked:
Well managed to find a few tyres that can be studded. Found Cooper Discovery M+S 225/70R16 tyres with stud holes for £75 per corner delivered.

Just need to find somewhere that stocks studs now.

narked:
Or for pre-studded tyres, can get the Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT, in either 225/70/16 or 235/75/15 for about £79, plus £9 per pair delivery.

narked:

--- Quote from: "redneck" ---I have a feeling it might even be law that studded tyres are fitted for driving in snow in some scandinavian countries, could be worth checking   :wink:
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Just looked into it, Norway and Sweden only REQUIRE the use of winter tyres by their own nationals.

So I think I'll save myself a few quid, stick with ATs, and invest in some chains.

rollazuki:
Studded tyres are the Dogs nuts on ice/snow.
I did a half stud on a set of colway MT's I was running, and they were great on ice and (little snow we had anyway).
The studs are damned hard to fit, they really need a special gun, but they can be fitted without, and very hard to buy. When you find some they are very expensive(like 80 quid expensive to do a full set on 4 tyres!!!!!!!!)

They (I believe) are illegal in the UK, but Didnt affect the handling/grip in any way on mine.

Get em studded, you will be laughing.

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