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Milk Float Man
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Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
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http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/All-S...ack-Up.htm
Interesting article 
Quote:To conclude
What can we conclude from this test? The evidence suggests that the technology to create a true all season tyre doesn't yet exist, and looking at the balance of qualities, the best winter tyre on sale in the UK is actually a better year round tyre than the leading all season contender. The Continental works better in the snow, better in the wet during handling, braking and aquaplaning tests, and in the dry it's only narrowly beaten under dry braking, but wins again during the dry handling tests. We’re waiting for the confirmation of the wet and dry test temperatures, but we believe them to be around 7c. All tyres are a compromise, and a siped tyre with a compound designed to work in a large range of conditions is more of a compromise than most. Unfortunately, a true all season tyre still doesn't exist, and for optimum year round grip we need to run two sets of tyres. As a summer tyre offers little to no performance in the snow, an all season, or good quality winter tyre can be a sensible year round compromise if you don't want the bother of running two sets of wheels, but want to be mobile regardless of the conditions.
Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
Still hoping for a S2 one day!
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