Winter tyres. Discuss.

[PhilA]

a m8 used snowsocs alot last year - on the A1 (hes a elec power engineer so has to get about).
he praised them.
i got them too - just as the snowfall ended! doh.

[Corranga]

Delivery date:
The items were sent out on 31.10.2011 and will probably arrive on 8.11.2011.

Nice optimistic email

Chris

[j2 lot]

Was just watching CNN, I think a Esprit owner in NY state should have read this thread

Well if NY has snow...we're not far behind!

We often seem to get their cast off weather 2-3 weeks later.

[vet111s]

Which groupon area are the autosocks on anyone?

Ali

[campbell]

Was just watching CNN, I think a Esprit owner in NY state should have read this thread

Well if NY has snow...we're not far behind!

We often seem to get their cast off weather 2-3 weeks later.

The nice weatherman on the Beeb explained last night that yes, we will get this storm (the jetstream drags them across the northern Atlantic). But, that same ocean is currently at its warmest temp of the year (the gulfstream flows up into it, as most probably already know) so it warms the air significantly as it crosses and the storm will simply dump rain on us.

The reason for the last couple of nasty winter spells in UK is, as I recall, due to jetstream "re-positioning" which brought continental or arctic airflows over UK, super-cooling the air and changing the weather pattern considerably.

[alicrozier]

I drove the Nankang's for the first time today....

They might need a few miles for the release agents to wear off, especially if it was wet!

It was my first drive, the wife had done 150 miles on them.

Pressures were standard, I'll try a bit more air...

[scottishselise]

Ali

I have not found them as bad as you describe! SV-2 I have. However, this is mainly town driving and noticed lack of feel during a longer jounrey. Wish it would cool down so they can stop wearing so fast!

[JohnStewart]

To be fair, it will feel awful driving on winter tyres for the first time, especially in warm dry conditions. It's a bit like going from a set of slicks onto full wets on a hot dry track. The tyres are designed for different purposes and have a different performance envelope. You couldn't judge a slick tyres performance on a few miles on a cold wet track.

I find that after a few days, you do adapt your driving style to suit the tyres and you'll find yourself being less aggressive with turn-in and braking. I have found that in warmer conditions, a few more psi does help with steering feel.

However, the first time you drive them on snow and ice you will be astonished at the difference, especially if you have the chance to drive a car with "normal" summer tyres in the same conditions.

[Lazydonkey]

I now have a set of Autosocks in the boot of the awesome primera.

It is now "off the scale awesome"

honest

[Dominic]

I now have a set of Autosocks in the boot of the awesome primera.

It is now "off the scale awesome"

honest

Yes Donkey, but being off the bottom of the scale is not something to be proud of.

[j2 lot]

I now have a set of Autosocks in the boot of the awful primera.

It is now "off the scale awful"

honest

Yes Donkey, but being off the bottom of the scale is not something to be proud of.

Fixed that for you Martin.

[thinfourth]

I now have a set of Autosocks in the boot of the awesome primera.

It is now "off the scale awesome"

honest

I have snow chains for the landrover and considering tyre studs for the mog

Also still have the snow plowfor the lawnmower

[Sanjøy]

I now have a set of Autosocks in the boot of the awesome primera.

It is now "off the scale awesome"

honest

I have snow chains for the landrover and considered a stud for having a mog

Also still have the snow plowfor the lawnmower

[tuscan_thunder]

It was my first drive, the wife had done 150 miles on them.

Pressures were standard, I'll try a bit more air...

I always run winters slightly higher than book. Kumho winters on the Saab: book says 36psi - they're at 39/40 for just now, I'll drop them when the snow actually arrives.

I find they feel a wee bit better when they're firmer.

I have snow chains for the landrover and considering tyre studs for the mog

Also still have the snow plowfor the lawnmower

I too, have a (homemade) snow plough for the mower. Only thing is, we built it a bit 'sturdy' and it's had a poor effect on the weight distribution.....

[Corranga]

Delivery date:
The items were sent out on 31.10.2011 and will probably arrive on 8.11.2011.

Nice optimistic email

Chris

They have arrived and it's only the 3rd!

People at work think I'm really nuts now, having 4 tyres delivered here

Chris