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      12-18-2010, 02:40 PM   #63
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Originally Posted by tompak23d View Post
Isn´t it possible for you to buy winter tyres for the Scandinavian market. They are outstanding in every test. The winter tyres you guys use is "continental tyres". Those tyres are a long way from real winter tyres.
Here is some examples of Nordic winter tyres without pikes, have you heard about them???

Continental ContiVikingContact 5
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R

What say you???
Hi Tompak, I have done quite a lot of research into winter tyres here in the UK and have not come across any of those that you mention. I think our winters are not severe enough. As far as I can tell the difference between your winter tyres and the "continental" ones are that yours are an even softer compound and designed for very low temps. I don't think your tyres would last very long here with our mix of dry then icy, cold then warm roads. I suppose ours are a balance between the two extremes.
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