What on earth??

xenon · 12-21-2010, 05:07 AM

I was talking to somebody last night who mentioned that he had got something known as "winter" tyres on his car which apparently offer improved traction in icy conditions. I can't believe such things exist as surely we would have read about them. Anyone else heard of this nonsense?

creepy coupe · 12-21-2010, 05:08 AM

Was it in the Pub Ian? It sounds like Pub talk.

xenon · 12-21-2010, 05:09 AM

It was and it does. I don't believe a word of it - if they existed surely people would be telling us incessantly how good they are.

HighlandPete · 12-21-2010, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

It was and it does. I don't believe a word of it - if they existed surely people would be telling us incessantly how good they are.

Saves talking about the weather.

HighlandPete

Baby Dave · 12-21-2010, 05:17 AM

Never heard about them? Has anyone else heard of them?????

Merv B · 12-21-2010, 05:22 AM

Sounds like a work of fiction and witchcraft

dxb335d · 12-21-2010, 05:28 AM

What on earth??!

creepy coupe · 12-21-2010, 05:33 AM

My Mondeo must have them as standard, because it's gone everywhere I've pointed it.

Hotcoupe · 12-21-2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

I was talking to somebody last night who mentioned that he had got something known as "winter" tyres on his car which apparently offer improved traction in icy conditions. I can't believe such things exist as surely we would have read about them. Anyone else heard of this nonsense?

Is that all he told you?

Did you not interrogate him further?

Quite frankly xenon you are a disgrace to the BMW fraternity coming on here dropping hints about something so revolutionary and radical.

These 'winter' tyres you mention, would they make the earth spin that much faster if they were fitted to a remapped 335D, and more importantly, as a result of the above, would they improve the climate?

If they did the above it would remove the need for 'winters'.

All these questions, I wonder if anyone has the answers?

ed335d · 12-21-2010, 05:43 AM

Same category as the wife changing a plug - pure fantasy...

xenon · 12-21-2010, 05:45 AM

Yes, I apologise profusely about failing to provide further details. It's just you see as he started going on for the sixth time about how he had negotiated a hill that a Nissan Micra could not, I fell asleep. When I awoke I found my erstwhile companion had been beaten to a bloody pulp by the rest of the pub's regulars, the words 'boring c*nt' etched on to his forehead with yellow tyre chalk.

creepy coupe · 12-21-2010, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Is that all he told you?

These 'winter' tyres you mention, would they make the earth spin that much faster if they were fitted to a remapped 335D

Get a grip (no pun intended) Ian, that would depend on your direction of travel.

Hotcoupe · 12-21-2010, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

When I awoke I found my erstwhile companion had been beaten to a bloody pulp by the rest of the pub's regulars, the words 'boring c*nt' etched on to his forehead with yellow tyre chalk.

Did the assailant leave any clues behind, did CSI check the throat of the boring c*nt for a 'M' badge?

creepy coupe · 12-21-2010, 05:55 AM

Talking of winter rubber, I find ribbed condoms work better this time of year.

ed335d · 12-21-2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Talking of winter rubber, I find ribbed condoms work better this time of year.

A sock also gives quite good traction...

BanziBarn · 12-21-2010, 06:22 AM

I put night time tyres on my car at dusk. I've also got a different set for Christmas day.

MOB · 12-21-2010, 06:35 AM

I've been doing some research into this, and managed to find this exclusive info;

Why didn't anyone bleat on about this? WHY???

jinjur · 12-21-2010, 07:26 AM

Nah, sounds like shite to be honest......

Heard some scoby cock rattling on about Unicorns in the pub though........at least that is remoteley believeable, or was in unichs?

J

ed335d · 12-21-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MOB

I've been doing some research into this, and managed to find this exclusive info;

Why didn't anyone bleat on about this? WHY???

good photoshop skills - almost believed it

KadeSdad · 12-21-2010, 07:47 AM

Slicks is where its at!

MOB · 12-21-2010, 08:14 AM

What are these "slicks" of which you speak?

KadeSdad · 12-21-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MOB

What are these "slicks" of which you speak?

These (semi slick) babies on my Lotus

I've more chance of controlling a nymphomaniac in a brothel at happy hour!

12-21-2010, 05:07 AM	#1
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Was it in the Pub Ian? It sounds like Pub talk.
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	It was and it does. I don't believe a word of it - if they existed surely people would be telling us incessantly how good they are. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	My Mondeo must have them as standard, because it's gone everywhere I've pointed it.
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12-21-2010, 05:45 AM	#11
xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Yes, I apologise profusely about failing to provide further details. It's just you see as he started going on for the sixth time about how he had negotiated a hill that a Nissan Micra could not, I fell asleep. When I awoke I found my erstwhile companion had been beaten to a bloody pulp by the rest of the pub's regulars, the words 'boring c*nt' etched on to his forehead with yellow tyre chalk. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Talking of winter rubber, I find ribbed condoms work better this time of year.
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jinjur yes....spelt with J's 55 Rep 963 Posts Drives: F31 325D MSport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NoRtH eYeLaNd iTrader: (0)	Nah, sounds like shite to be honest...... Heard some scoby cock rattling on about Unicorns in the pub though........at least that is remoteley believeable, or was in unichs? J
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