P4UL T Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Was 5c when I left for work this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 It's 2 degrees here and tops of the cars are white, brrrr ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 It was 4-5 degrees leaving for work at 7:45am and there was frost on the windows so winter is on the way!   Thanks for the link though, I never knew they existed so will get one of those I was going to get a jump starter but they're not cheap so this would be ideal.  Just noticed that one only does 1A - this is probably a better bet. http://www.halfords.com/car-seats-travel-equipment/camping-caravanning/coolboxes/halfords-mains-to-12v-accessory-adaptor   It looks like this won't work, I don't know what amp my air pump is but it seems they're over 5A and in the questions on that link someone said it didn't work with theirs.  I still have the old battery in the shed from the Accord that wasn't holding a very good charge. I've just bought one of these so I'll charge the battery up and see how far I get with it. If the battery is completely knackered I'm sure I can pick a used one up from somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4UL T Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 It was also 2c while on route to Coventry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I think they said on the weather it's going to be -7 up north in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Twas bloomin cold this morning.... nice and sunny though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagitar Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 It looks like it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Never felt the need for winter tyres. Even drove the MX5 through rain, snow and ice. Just 25kg of ballast (Maris Piper)Â in the boot no problems. I don't get it. I have nowhere to store the wheels even if I wanted to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I do about 1000 miles a week in deep winter, and get to places like this...    Without snow tyres I wouldn't make it either there or home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Pah that's just a light dusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagitar Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I put mine on yesterday. Â Overnight temperature in my back garden last night was 2 Celsius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I put mine on yesterday. Â Overnight temperature in my back garden last night was 2 Celsius. Â Good timing! Â we had our first frost this morning !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yep frost here as well and lots of fog first thing. We're on our way to Essex for my Nans funeral and it's showing as 5 degrees in the car. I think I jinxed the weather starting this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 It was 3 degrees here this morning... Our neighbour was scraping the ice of his car as i pulled my bike out the garage in my usual shorts and short sleeved top . Â If your not near the cost then winter tyres are a good option but normal tyres should cope in the cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 The F1s were really struggling for traction yesterday - so winter has arrived! Â Trying to decide whether to swap the tyres around putting them on the front and the PS3s on the rear but I do like having a secure front end............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 This on the Ferrari or Lexus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 This is on the Lexus. Surprisingly the P Zeros on the Ferrari actually work fine in the cold based on last year - assume they must be quite a soft compound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickT Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 It comes to something when your insurance company won't insure you for fitting winter tyres as they will be a different speed rating (y instead of w) and it's not "specified" in the handbook. .... If I did my insurance policy is void or I have to have an "engineers report" and an admin charge of £25.  So much for making the car safe.... I'd best use some Chinese imported ditch finder tyres with the "W" letter on then hey. ....  No wonder I hate insurance companies. ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Which insurance company is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 My parents put an eco tyre on their accord and it was a lower speed rating that what was on there before. Â The insurance co did not care as the fastest you can legally go in the uk is 70.. So having tyres rated to 180 is pointless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 All they should retain is the load rating, the speed rating is beside the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 My parents put an eco tyre on their accord and it was a lower speed rating that what was on there before. Â The insurance co did not care as the fastest you can legally go in the uk is 70.. So having tyres rated to 180 is pointless As long as you tell them then it's okay, and get their reply in writing. As soon as you have an accident and there's money to be paid out, a lower speed rated tyre is an easy way to get out of paying up. Essentially, the car must be fitted with the same spec tyres it left the factory with unless your insurance company have allowed a downgrade. Winter tyres are usually allowed at a lower speed rating due to the added safety factor, but you should inform them of the change regardless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickT Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Everything is a get out when insurance is concerned, which is why I treat their documents like the commercial contracts I do at work. Everything is writing up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagitar Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 This statement from the ABI may be useful in deciding whether you need to speak to your insurer and in any discussions with the insurer's staff that follow. Â https://www.abi.org.uk/Insurance-and-savings/Products/Motor-insurance/Winter-tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Changed the wheels over on both cars earlier. The adapter on the spare battery worked a treat, inflated all 8 from 15psi to 32psi with no sign of the battery losing charge. Well worth spending the 4 quid on it and saved me lugging them down the petrol station. Â It's a shame one of the summer tyres on the Civic got a screw in the sidewall, it would've done another year so going to replace the pair. Although the uniroyal are good I'm thinking of trying something else. Â When I took the wheels out of the shed all of them had condensation on them. I had this last year as well but is it ok to leave them like that or should I put an old towel in between the wheels? The Civic wheels are badly corroded and get worse every year, I'm just concerned the moisture might accelerate things, plus they might start leaking air. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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