Recent content by Jigs

Thanks. It makes sense thinking about it. Car hire isn't cheap locally. Looks to be £400 ish for a week for a small car, unless i'm not very savy with finding a car. Suppose it's better than a brake failure on the roads though and once it sinks in that it isn't going to be a cheap job and has...

I've got this warning message in my car after 2 weeks of a warning about a servo and feeling a slight judder at times when braking. That message told me it was safe to keep driving, but to contact a workshop. Due to work being hectic at the moment, I put off the previous warning and now I have...

I couldn't see a better offer, well a cheaper offer with Kwik Fit when I originally booked mine. "15% off" all depends on what from, so doesn't necessarily mean a better deal unless the price was similar to other sites to begin with. The garage I chose did do a decent job, but I had to wait...

Well, I certainly wouldn't be in a rush to use ASDA Tyres again if I needed tyres, given there wasn't communication between them and the garage to let them know i'd booked a timeslot to get the tyres changed, so I waited at the busy garage until they could squeeze me into their busy schedule...

Yes, it's very difficult for me to photograph the gap and it isn't scientific. I had a Pirelli tyre on this particular wheel too and there was a massive difference between that and this. Even the Pilot Sport 4 I had on the front wheel (previous owner didn't match up the tyres) had better...

For anyone interested, i've just had a set fitted. Crossclimate 2 look to have 6.75mm of tread (which seems really low, but checked every tyre). Must have the shallowest tread of any new tyre and i'm disappointed tbh. Might be the way im using the gauge, the thin tip of the gauge and the...

Crossclimate 2 look to have 6.75mm of tread (which seems really low, but checked every tyre). Must have the shallowest tread of any new tyre and i'm disappointed tbh. Checked the rim protection too by running a straightedge across the wheel and using a depth gauge to check from the edge to my...

I'll be getting them fitted tomorrow as they had to ordered in. I'll be disappointed if they haven't got adequate protection. Interesting! What kind of damage are we talking about? I've run Winter tyres before and they were fine for where I live. Motorway speeds on hardpack and getting about...

Haven't watched the videos, but read great reviews there about them and considered based on the Costco price (which looked to be the cheapest) for 4x 245/40/18 fitted (last time I checked) £423.92 - Pilot Sport 4 £329 - Goodyear Asymmetric 5 £467 - Crosslimate+ A moot point now though as i've...

Hi, i'm curious how you switch tyres around as i've only recently read that this is the best way to extend the life of tyres? Do you need 2 jacks, or can you lift a full side enough with a regular trolley jack?

Thanks Manity, I would have preferred a bit more tbh, but some protection is good. EDIT: Actually, looking at the picture again it looks like there is good protection, certainly better than my 2 offside tyres. I've just purchased the Crossclimate 2 from ASDA. Worked out at £555, but I can claim...

Perfect! There's nothing like getting feedback from a similar case user for helping cut through the reviews of much different sized tyres on different cars used in the test reviews. Is there enough rim protection to protect your wheels though? I bought a Costco card at the weekend to take...

That was a reason I was considering the Goodyear Asymmetric 5 as I heard the rim protection was excellent, but they're just Summer tyres. I agree though, i'd hate to scratch the Diamond cut alloys. Blow to my shopping shortlist now. I'm going to need to read some more info on these tyres before...

Pretty much, yes. I used to run 2 set on my BMW 3 series, as that was hopeless in winter on the Conti's, but in a class of it's own on Winter tyres come a bit of hardpack or other Wintery conditions when I could use the outer lanes of the motorway and be the only driver using them, get up that...

Thank you, i've just been looking at those and the newer Crossclimate 2 and they both look to be highly rated. Be great to hear of anybody actually running a set all year round. I keep looking at the Pilot Sport 4 too though and the cheaper Goodyear Asemmetric 5 trying to cut through the jargon...