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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Vam on August 28, 2004, 14:40:34

Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Vam on August 28, 2004, 14:40:34: Hello there,

First post to introduce meself, ad say thank to those in Chat the other evening who helped with my questions about Tyres.

-Had a blow out on the M1 the other day in the 110 CSW 65 MPH in the centre lane as I was over taking - yes I can overtake sometimes despite her being a landrover!

Was an interesting experience to say the least, Glad I'd been 4x4ing so the juddering wasn't too bad... Husband got a bit fright as he saw the outer trim overtake us, then we overtook it, plus he was on the loopsided side.

Have now sussed out the strange world of tyres and numbers, and what Im after(ish) and have got a nice man at a garage doing the hard work plus fitting.

So A happy bunny

Sorry I had to dash off so fast yesterday from the chat room, but the mother inlaw had turned up for the eldest's birthday and there were alreadly screams of resentment/agony coming from both kids and granny :evil:

Thank to all again

Vam
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: muddyweb on August 29, 2004, 09:01:09: Hello,

Welcome on board, don't forget to post a piccy of the carcass :-)
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Sharpshooter on August 29, 2004, 15:13:52: Hello, and welcome. The bigger the tyres the better.
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Paul on August 30, 2004, 16:55:53: Welcome Aboard.. :D
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Vam on August 31, 2004, 10:16:39: Quote from: "sharpshooter"
Hello, and welcome. The bigger the tyres the better.

Hi There,

Don't know about that <bg> Being a 'delicate' (Ok thats a joke) female I have to be able to lift/move the damn things, especially as the spare is bonnet mounted !!! :lol:

As long as they don't disintergrate on me again at 65MPH I'll be happy!

Vam
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Sharpshooter on August 31, 2004, 18:36:00: Im a big bloke, and ive just moved my spare 235 85 16 from the bonnet, as it takes too much effort to get the Ruddy bonnet up. :D
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Hightower on August 31, 2004, 20:52:25: Hi there Vam.

Welcome. Hope to see you around the streets of Northampton :) :)
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Digsit on August 31, 2004, 20:59:45: Hi Vam and Welcome :D
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Vam on September 02, 2004, 21:13:33: Quote from: "sharpshooter"
Im a big bloke, and ive just moved my spare 235 85 16 from the bonnet, as it takes too much effort to get the Ruddy bonnet up. :D

I know that feeling... same size tyre!

I've found the easiest way for me is to adopt an 'Atlas' type stance to lift up the bonnet... works well for me (I did say I wasn't that delicate <bg>)

Plus it also amuses the neighbours no end.... :D

Vam
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Vam on September 02, 2004, 21:17:14: Quote from: "Hightower"
Hi there Vam.

Welcome. Hope to see you around the streets of Northampton :) :)

Hello there Simon

You proberally will! Im not hard to miss, big white 110 with grey/red oxide patches Im trying to tidy her up, plus I have the usual convoy of annoyed drivers behind me! <eg>

Vam
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Guy90 on September 03, 2004, 16:02:49: Vam,

I've seen you here and there. You'll need to look closely at Honda Civics if you want to spot me at the moment. Land Rover is off the road at the mo!

Guy
Title: Hello and Thanks
Post by: Vam on September 03, 2004, 20:34:11: Quote from: "Guy90"
Vam,

I've seen you here and there. You'll need to look closely at Honda Civics if you want to spot me at the moment. Land Rover is off the road at the mo!

Guy

Will do Guy, I'll set the rug rats on look out for Civics ...

Hope it nothing too much with the land rover, mine is our only form of transport and TBH I'd hate to have to drive a normal car again, don't feel safe in low cars any more, feel like Im a skate board!

Vam