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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Thanks, it’s good to hear positive first hand experience. I’m sure it will be fine. One of us is learning to board but is an accomplished skier so it’s probably ideal for him. I’ll be boarding and happy enough to take it easy and enjoy the food, drink and scenery rather than throwing myself off...
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Had a quick look at costs…. £3k per person! Decided to stick to France. Hoping to book a family holiday next year. Three valleys has everything we need until I win the Euromillions!
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Nor me! Aspen must’ve been an experience. Nice!
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    I wish it was Tignes or Les Arcs. It’s called La Rosière. I’m a horrible snowboarder😂
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    You assumed correct. It’s a C43. Sorry 🥴
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Don’t think I have the skill to drive on summer tyres in the snow/ice especially when I’ll be tired from 16 hours driving. My friend is sharing the driving so he’s not even familiar with the car. With just over a week to go it’ll be tough to get tyres and fit them etc as I’m working, etc too.
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    My friend booked this trip. It was all kind of a rush. Told me it was Val d’isere which is a great resort so I jumped at the chance. Then he realised it was 30 km away from Val d’isere 🤦🏻‍♂️ I read up and it says it’s more beginner to intermediate which doesn’t make much sense to me as it’s...
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    We have the Thule snow chains for the Evoque. ‘Normal’ snow chains won’t fit on the Evoque as it’s on 19” wheels so not enough space between tyre and well. I’ve tested them out here but that was a few years ago. I’ve never needed the though as the French keep the roads clear so I guess it’s for...
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Yeah, the roads will be bone dry and the sun will be shining…. if I take the Evoque. If I take the C43 there will be the heaviest snowfall for March on record. The law of sod 😂
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Yeah, agreed. I think it just took a while to realise taking the sturdy old Evoque is the safest option. Would love to have taken the C43 though.
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Bizarrely it was her YouTube video that I watch at lunchtime that made me believe I don’t need winter tyres if I have snow chains.
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Yeah, the Evoque has all the bells and whistles and is an extremely capable machine. I know they have bad press but we’ve had it from new since 2015 and it’s not missed a beat…. of course, now I’ve said that, it’ll have some kind of major malfunction that’ll affect this trip 😂
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Thanks for the responses. I'm going to La Rosière, France. The rules appear to have changed a couple of times since 2021 and will change again in the future. Winter tyres or snow chains are compulsory during winter (1st Nov to 31st Mar). From 1st Nov 24 you will need tyres with the Alpine or...
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Probably not, no. The Pirellis posted are looking like my best option if I need tyres. Wife isn't coming and driving my car is probably not a deal breaker tbh. I'm sure we'll get there one way or another and have a great time, thanks.
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Okay, I've spoken with a local tyre fitter and he's said to call him back at 5 regarding tyres but said to have a look on the internet as he doesn't believe winter tyres are compulsory. Having looked it appears that they're not needed if you carry snow chains. Does anybody have first hand...
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Tyre sizes are: - Front - 225/40/19 Rear - 255/35/19 Where do you rent the tyres from? Oh, I see what you mean now. In that case I could rent for a bit less depending on how much I can get for the £400 set of tyres when I get back.
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    We booked the trip yesterday afternoon. It was last minute. I know the requirements. I can take my wife's car, which has the correct tyres, but she doesn't feel comfortable driving mine. We could fly too if needed. I've found a set of new Davanti Wintoura+ for £440 fitted locally but the...
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    Driving C45 to the alps…. advice needed please

    Yeah, I can find winters in my size. Protyre do Falken tyres in the two sizes I need (front are different to rear) but I don't want pay £800 for tyres that I will only need for 6 days and use for 24 hours of driving. My car goes back in just over 12 months so I would only be able to use them for...
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