rodney 17 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Hi Y'all,So I would like to hear other peoples opinions on winter tyres... Now I know this has been touched on before. So here are a couple of facts to get us going.They improve traction and breaking in wet and snow type conditions from around 5-7 Degrees and below!This is a given... So lets discuss..Are they worth fitting in the UK and is that a North, South, East or West thing?Is it only worth doing if you do milage vs the school run?Is it worth getting different wheels and tyre package or just fitting tyres?Should the tyres be narrower? Is there a rule for the sizing etc?What is the right time of year to actually fit them?How long do you leave them on?Where to buy them and who makes a good brand (not just cheap-est)?So anything else you have to offer please...I ask as I am seriously considering it this year as there seems to have been progress made in design.. I drove abroad on winter tyres and you can feel the difference.. how can it be law 25 miles south of the coast and not here to fit them?I also think from general concensus that this year is expeted to be a cold one and therefore may have more benefit.Also and I suppose finally any downsides or concerns about them...?EditSee linky for the AutoExpress 2012 tests.. LHS side panel for indivdual results and conslusionshttp://www.autoexpress.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/60709/winter-tyre-test-2012Thanks all in advanceR Link to post Share on other sites
Woodyman84 3 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 i use to do this on my mk2 golf just cos i liked keeping my summers alloys clean an gave them a bit of a refurbalos i had yoko a539s on summer tyres an there where terrible in the snow an ice. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 My parents always swap to winter tyres and swear by them but I never have and never had a single issue. Link to post Share on other sites
HAMMER_VR6 0 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 i was reading CAR magazine the other day and they completed a comprehensive test. they believe that the continental contiwintercontact is the best tyre. they then compared the above tyre, snow chains, and snow socks driving on compacted snow. snow socks provided maximum grip but are a pain in the back side to put on and only suitable for emergency when you get stuck. Winter tyres were a very close second. they also out perform many summer tyres when the weather is below 7 degrees celsius. Never actually owned a set myself but it was a good review. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Cant be bothered to fanny about changing wheels, just drive the same wheels through the year Link to post Share on other sites
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