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Old 12th December 2017, 02:13 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
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I used to have Michelin Pilot Alpin a while ago, they were fine.
I currently have Pirelli Sottozero Winter 240 Serie II, they are excellent.

NOTE: Most of the Pirellis available are runflat (mine are not) so be careful when selecting.

I don't know the 270, but looking online it appears to be a minor upgrade from the 240-II with a similar asymmetric tread. But online illustrations are often wrong..... (use the manufactures web site to be sure)
Edit: Just looked at the Pirelli web site and the 245/45R18 I use is ONLY available now as runflat!
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!

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