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21 Nov 2018 18:12 - 21 Nov 2018 18:13 #197934 by Max Headroom
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Thats +1 from me regarding the Toyo Proxes T1-R.
I ran on Toyos some years ago and everything from wet grip to noise levels and wear-rate was really good; I couldnt fault them


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21 Nov 2018 19:21 #197945 by jackonlyjack
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Lambert wrote:

Daniel30 wrote: You will be changing all the glass for perspex next :D


Shush you!

3mm polycarbonate thought this all through i have :P
most weight reduction could be taken from the doors
question his can i live without electric windows :laugh:

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21 Nov 2018 23:29 #197965 by Daniel30
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Lambert wrote:

Daniel30 wrote: You will be changing all the glass for perspex next :D


Shush you!


:evil: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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21 Nov 2018 23:32 #197966 by Daniel30
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jackonlyjack wrote:

Lambert wrote:

Daniel30 wrote: You will be changing all the glass for perspex next :D


Shush you!

3mm polycarbonate thought this all through i have :P
most weight reduction could be taken from the doors
question his can i live without electric windows :laugh:


You get use to it, went form a focus st to a 89 mini believe me that was a change in luxury but love it, less is more ;)

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03 Dec 2018 17:06 #198578 by JustCallMeRick
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How about Bridgestone Potenza tires.
I had the Potenza re050a on my Subaru gtt turbo wagon. Amazing grip in al circumstances.

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03 Dec 2018 18:58 #198587 by Lambert
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After the disappointment of the Bridgestone duelers I have prejudicially discounted them as a brand. I shall have a look.

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06 Dec 2018 20:55 - 06 Dec 2018 20:56 #198725 by JustCallMeRick
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The potenza's are wee bit better than the stock tires :laugh:
Or maybe something from the ventus series from hankook.
I am an absolute fan of that tire brand.
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07 Dec 2018 07:02 #198736 by Lambert
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Will do. Cheers.

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18 Dec 2018 07:27 #199134 by Lambert
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Hi again. Has anyone used nokian weatherproof all seasons on their other car? Looking for unbiased advice?

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18 Dec 2018 07:55 - 18 Dec 2018 07:56 #199135 by Max Headroom
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Lambert,

I've not personally used Nokians on any car ever, but I can tell you that plenty of people in the SAAB world, in my old SAAB forums, swore by them and still do. (PLENTY OF INFO HERE) - for them it was the No.1 choice.
However how well they suit the Jimny if available in the right size would be subject to trial and error.


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18 Dec 2018 08:34 #199138 by Lambert
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In the more grownup area's of defender land the nokian full winter had a messianic following hence thinking about them when I found a suitable size for Ermintrude.

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18 Dec 2018 12:27 #199142 by reedx
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Lambert wrote: Hi again. Has anyone used nokian weatherproof all seasons on their other car? Looking for unbiased advice?


I tend to look on the tyrereviews.co.uk website for stuff like this. They have two entries for the Nokian WeatherProof, including links to group tests they've been included in.

www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Nokian/WeatherProof.htm

www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Nokian/WeatherProof-SUV.htm

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