This is the time of year not only for Christmas shopping of presents but parts for your car too. In recent days I have sorted out our cars, winter check/service and also bought new winter tyres for the new Volvo. As can be seen in the photo, the hub caps are not on yet, but will be tomorrow. I was surprised when they were not included by default and insisted they got me some, because I think the tyres look pretty ugly naked like this.
So I went for the low-energy, lazy option of letting the garage do it all, even storing the summer tyres for a modest fee. Why get dirty and sweaty if you don't have to? So there I was, on my way home behind the wheel, thinking how sensible I had been to get some winter tyres, looking possibly slightly smug but most of all relieved that it was done before they were really needed. I tried to detect any difference to the driving with these tyres and I believed I could sense a slight stiffness, hardness in them, but nothing much. As I was doing this my eyes swept across the dashboard routinely and a little sticker just below the hazard light button caught my attention. It showed the recommended top speed with these winter tyres.
210 km/h is roughly 130 miles per hour! That is the maximum speed the car can do anyway according the manual I believe. I wonder what the sticker might say for summer tyres? 300 km/h? I could not stop laughing. This could truly only happen in Germany!
Posts
6 comments:
Ahhh... you just reminded me I need to fork over several hundred dollars for new tires. Ick. I'd put it out of my mind... but now it's back.
Diane - I agree, they are expensive, but very good insurance!
Tell me, when you set your cruise control at that maximum speed, did you detect a slight wobble with these tyres?
1stL - Cruise control? You mean brick on the accelerator! OK, then it wobbles a bit. ;-)
Dear brother - please don't drive as fast as 210 Km/h when you are coming home to Sweden for Christmas - *S* please.../ Love Ninna
Ninna - Promise!
Post a Comment