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    Hi again guys,

    Ok, so I did a "deal" and now have 19" Snowies on my lowered Gsi, BUT, are these wheels better suited to Summertime driving ? Should I think about smaller wheels and bigger tyres for those days when you can't see a pothole ahead, you just have nightmares about them ?
    Thinking about getting a set of 17" wheels for the winter, is this a good idea or can I confidently carry on "bouncing" through potholes I can't see on my 19"'s when the snow arrives ?
    What do you think reckon fellow 19 inchers ?

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    snowies expensive, peace of mind cheaper, if your worried about it now imagine when theres snow on the ground and your sliding about

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    Quote Originally Posted by john norris View Post
    snowies expensive, peace of mind cheaper, if your worried about it now imagine when theres snow on the ground and your sliding about
    PMSL , Exactly my point, So, do other 19" snowie users keep a "winter" set in their garages ?

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    I suppose they may wish to if they have room to store them

    if I ever manage to stop fixing and start improving I will keep my current alloys they got road rash so bad from previous owner there not worth repairing

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    No room here, I'll just put up a Gazebo and store them in that LOL

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    Make sure you get "Winter" spec tyres on, they have a grip designed for working in snow.

    Or buy some Snow Socks.

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    I don't have a winter set, and mine are unmarked etc... But then again I can drive in the snow and will happily sit at 10mph if things are really bad, sod the crappy cars behind me

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    I run 19 inch snowies and run em all year round, just drive carefully and if the snow gets bad , I walk, because the vectra is the worst car I have ever owned in the snow and with a combination of 19 inch wheels it becomes scary...dreadful handling ...

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    " All Season tyres" This is what you want if you want traction in the snow.

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    I think you also need to let your insurance company know you have put winter tyres on (classed as a mod) - not sure it they all do that but I'm pretty sure it has been mentioned on here before

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