Winter tyres. Discuss.

[Andy G]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l2cMlNRX_A

A good video on the benefits of a car on normal road tyres (and 4x4) vs a 2 wheel drive with winter tyres.

PS - Campbell - they used Skodas

[Mr Momo]

But they didn't complete the test with a 4x4 Yeti with winter tyres

Can't say we've had that bad weather in Aberdeen to really test the car out

[Lazydonkey]

Has winter started yet?

Donkey has got himself a set of 17" rims, all nicely powder coated with some Conti 825 winter tyres attached.

All prepare yourself for the mildest winter of all time

[Doc883]

I have the winter wheels/tyres on a tyre tree in my garage ready to go back on the S-Max when the conditions dictate. Also have 4 winters for my S3 but just tyres so will need to get these swapped over when needed

[Stephen]

Having just replaced the summer tyres on the front of the Audi, no doubt I will have to change on to winter tyres pretty soon!

[mckeann]

nicola's civic has hers fitted already after she scudded a pothole and ruined on of her (thankfully almost bald) summers. Roll on the snow.

[rossybee]

Hopefully the timing of my family veehickle replacement will negate the requirement for winters, and I will be awash with smugosity at the sign of the first snowflake

Oh, and this'll mean I'll have 18" winters available, they come with a free Volvo

[SAJ]

Had a set of the new Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 in 275/30/20 and 235/35/19 delivered for the Evora a few weeks back. Planning on sticking them on the car sometime in October depending on how cold it gets.

[Stu160]

Hopefully the timing of my family veehickle replacement will negate the requirement for winters, and I will be awash with smugosity at the sign of the first snowflake

Oh, and this'll mean I'll have 18" winters available, they come with a free Volvo

Could be interested in the volvo winters?

(but not the car)

Stu

[rossybee]

225/40 R18 size Stu - not premium brand so not looking for much...

[Stu160]

225/40 R18 size Stu - not premium brand so not looking for much...

Hi Ross

Wheels and tyres, or just tryes?

Stu

[vet111s]

http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News ... 092013.htm

Apparently we should be looking forward to another Armageddon winter!

[Stephen]

Did the same company not issue the same report this time last year?

[Doc883]

Hopefully the timing of my family veehickle replacement will negate the requirement for winters, and I will be awash with smugosity at the sign of the first snowflake

On the basis of your Avatar this will be a product from the Land Rover stable (Disco ? ) ?
I'd temper your smugness as 4wd on summer tyres, although undeniably better than 2wd, it's no substitute for winter tyres. Witness my brother-in-law 2 years ago spinning all 4 wheels in his Disco

[rossybee]

Hopefully the timing of my family veehickle replacement will negate the requirement for winters, and I will be awash with smugosity at the sign of the first snowflake

On the basis of your Avatar this will be a product from the Land Rover stable (Disco ? )
I'd temper your smugness as 4wd on summer tyres, although undeniably better than 2wd, it's no substitute for winter tyres. Witness my brother-in-law 2 years ago spinning all 4 wheels in his Disco

Not needing something as big as a Disco, so it's a FL2, and I have first-hand experience of winters on a front wheel drive car...this one has proper 4x4 tyres on though, and I live just over a mile from the centre of Dundee