Winter tyres. Discuss.

[alicrozier]

BBS sorted from Kerry. Thanks for dropping them at PPS where they will get a gloss black spruce up.
Now just to get tyres ordered...

370z was fun in the snow today...albeit a bit slow.

Went for Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 4D...a bit more expensive than some but top rated for size and performance application.
(£718 fitted from mytyres).

[Mike Scib]

I just ordered my brother 4 Vredestein Quatrac 3, £205 posted from MyTyres

[PhilA]

got my winters back on today, feeling better already from when i drove down in the summers.
last year's goodyears

[Doc883]

Overheard the staff at my local Farmers Autocare telling a customer it would be ok just to put 2 winter tyres on the front of his car Even when buying 2 new summer tyres on a front wheel drive car they should go on the rear. Hate to think what's going to happen when he's cornering in snow/slush with front end grip when all of a sudden the back end lets go !!

[campbell]

Anything for a sale, eh!

[BiggestNizzy]

The Beemer is getting some winter tyres on it on Tuesday. It needed 2 so I am replacing all 4 while it's in for an MOT and service.

[Sanjøy]

The Beemer is getting some winter tyres on it on Tuesday. It needed 2 so I am replacing all 4 while it's in for an MOT and service.

I should really get my m+s shod BMW alloys in the classifieds.

[flyingscot68]

Overheard the staff at my local Farmers Autocare telling a customer it would be ok just to put 2 winter tyres on the front of his car Even when buying 2 new summer tyres on a front wheel drive car they should go on the rear. Hate to think what's going to happen when he's cornering in snow/slush with front end grip when all of a sudden the back end lets go !!

A guy at work here has just done the same, two brand new winter Conti's on the front of his A6 and two well worn Pirelli's (not winter) on the rear.

I did my best to convince him that he needs to put two winters on the rear too but he won't have it

[Doc883]

A guy at work here has just done the same, two brand new winter Conti's on the front of his A6 and two well worn Pirelli's (not winter) on the rear.
I did my best to convince him that he needs to put two winters on the rear too but he won't have it

I'd be avoiding a lift home from him, a true recipe for disaster

[SAJ]

BBS sorted from Kerry. Thanks for dropping them at PPS where they will get a gloss black spruce up.
Now just to get tyres ordered...

370z was fun in the snow today...albeit a bit slow.

Went for Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 4D...a bit more expensive than some but top rated for size and performance application.
(£718 fitted from mytyres).

Ali I have these on my Audi, they are pretty good you won't be disappointed, but I have found the ContiWinter Contact T830P are a better tyre in all areas. I have the Contis on my Europa and on my brothers Elise.

[DDtB]

A guy at work here has just done the same, two brand new winter Conti's on the front of his A6 and two well worn Pirelli's (not winter) on the rear.
I did my best to convince him that he needs to put two winters on the rear too but he won't have it

I'd be avoiding a lift home from him, a true recipe for disaster

tbh... that's what I did last year in the golf and it was great in the snow... even with me driving like a c*ck to see how good the winters were.

Recipe for disaster may be a slight exaggeration...

[alicrozier]

Went for Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 4D...a bit more expensive than some but top rated for size and performance application.
(£718 fitted from mytyres).

Ali I have these on my Audi, they are pretty good you won't be disappointed, but I have found the ContiWinter Contact T830P are a better tyre in all areas. I have the Contis on my Europa and on my brothers Elise.

I hope so, will post my review when they are on.

I guess looking from the online reviews it's important to consider the application, some brands are better than others in different sizes/profiles.
For the specific tyre size the Dunlops are supposedly better than the Conti's in the wet and much better in snow.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Dunlo ... ort-4D.htm

I'd expect both to be very good though and miles better than you're budget Nankangs etc.

[Dark]

I'd expect both to be very good though and miles better than you're budget Nankangs etc.

Don't say that!
My wife's Impreza has been running a set of Nankangs for the last 2 years and they have been fine!
Currently trying to decide what to buy for my Legacy, Nankang SV-2s for £75 each, Falken HS-439s for £105 each or a 'premium' brand for £130-150 each.
I know I should spend the money on some premium rubber but given that it's not a performance car and won't be driven hard I'm not convinced it's going to make a huge difference.
In theory anything winter specific should be better than the summer tyres..............

[rossybee]

Agreed.

The difference with summer tyres between premium and budget is huge, especially their wet performance.

With winters, the gap is far far smaller

/sailun ice blazer faction

[BiggestNizzy]

I got some hancook winters on the BMW today and it's ruined it. I have lots of grip. Where the 5 year old bald types had none and the car slid everywhere that was fun