Winters coming

[David101]

Does anyone on here run winter tyres and wheels if so how much did they cost for the set is I think I would be good to have a complete set instead of get some tyre fitted f##kin my alloys up changing them. Cheers

 

[jc_boc]

Just picked up a set of 225.40.18 Dunlops for mine, practically new and only paid 350.00 quid. Only trust my tyre fitter at work to fit them on my wheels lol. Only got them as I am going to Czech for Christmas and it is law to have winter tyres on your car on the continent. Will probs sell them again once I am back.

 

[David101]

First winter with the fr is there any real need to get some or not in ur opinion btw cheers for the quick reply

 

[dazvessey]

i did fine on my normal ones last year and the tyres were at about 3mm

 

[jc_boc]

Depends on where you live I guess mate. Although you can't deny the benefit of winter tyres in winter as they are proven to be better than ordinary tyres. I only really use my car on week-ends so am not too bother for tyres in winter but if you are using the car often enough I would put them on just for the added security.

 

[David101]

Ok cheers will have to see what happens thanks for the replys

 

[matt l]

ordered another 2 nankang sv2's to go on got the rears still from last year, got to say i was bl**dy impressed last year with them, never set a foot wrong (wouldnt touch their summer tyres but winters are pretty dam good).

 

[Brinkz]

I picked my new 'R' up with a full set of Nokian WR G2's on - when i first set my eyes on them I asked the dealer why the heck a car with this much power had 'ditch-finders' fitted?! Such an ignorant fool i am sometimes.

Did my research and they are classed as all weather/winter tyres and i am very impressed. Road noise is a tad bit louder than the P-zeros but tonight when i've been driving around in this horrid weather the car has felt safe and secure.

To be honest, why the heck do we make such a fuss about having summer tyres on when we barely get two months of summer out of the entire year?!?!

 

[rllmuk]

Just search for the winter tyre thread. Loads of discussion over previous years, same old recycled.

 

[Nath.]

Don't see the point in winter tyres. I've been driving in excess of 20 years on regular all weather tyres and I'm still here to talk about it.

 

[t70spm]

Where do you stay?

Don't see the point in winter tyres. I've been driving in excess of 20 years on regular all weather tyres and I'm still here to talk about it.

Try living on the high grounds of the England / Scotland border or north of Perth. The main road between Perth and Inverness has Snow poles at the side with markings every ft to show how high the snow is, when it gets really bad there are snow gates to close the road.

Just watch the UK forecast and it's not uncommon to get a 10°C difference between south England and Scotland. Winter tyres are proven to provide better grip below 7°C and also in the wet, so valid question if you live in an area that is likely to be chilly in the winter.

I put Goodyear ultragrip tyres on my kids Clio for the winter and it didn't put a foot wrong.

Good luck.

 

[hon_n_gem]

I will be swapping over soon, I have been running Nankang SV2's on the Orions and been very good last year.

I run summer tyres which do not work at all in frosty/snowy/cold situations!

I purchased mine for £440ish tyres only, had them fitted to my Orions and come spring I purchased a set of TD 1.2s with Asym 2 tyres for just over £1k (not sure exactly!)

 

[Cuprarob112]

All depends on where you live, driving style an type of car.
If it's a high powered everyday car I wouldn't want to drive without them.
Besides the fact I regularly go to Germany ther certainly offer extra safety under wet and colder conditions.
Winter tyres are ok in snowy conditions (thats why in Finland everybody uses snow tyres) but excell in colder and extremely wet conditions and that's what we have most days over here.
I usually buy Dunlops but any A brand (Pirelli, Michelin, Continental) is a good choice (an Vredestein has a good winter tyre for a decent price). Last winter I drove a car with Toyo winter tyres and these performed worse than my symmer set so wouldn't advise to go that way.

 

[Nath.]

Try living on the high grounds of the England / Scotland border or north of Perth. The main road between Perth and Inverness has Snow poles at the side with markings every ft to show how high the snow is, when it gets really bad there are snow gates to close the road.

Just watch the UK forecast and it's not uncommon to get a 10°C difference between south England and Scotland. Winter tyres are proven to provide better grip below 7°C and also in the wet, so valid question if you live in an area that is likely to be chilly in the winter.

I put Goodyear ultragrip tyres on my kids Clio for the winter and it didn't put a foot wrong.

Good luck.

OK so what you need is Scottish tyres then, not winter ones. Winter in Australia is warm and dry.

 

[Fishy]

The one thing I found is that 'winter/all season' tyres gave way better road holding in very wet conditions over even the well rated summer tyres.

Fish

 

[Cuprarob112]

As long as those wet conditions stay on you're right. As soon as temps get higher and the road dries up winter tyres are crap to drive because the rubber is way to soft en eventually will start melting under spirited driving.

 

[t70spm]

OK so what you need is Scottish tyres then, not winter ones. Winter in Australia is warm and dry.

Try Dunlops...... They've been MacIntyres for years!!!!!!

 

[Cmac7008]

OK so what you need is Scottish tyres then, not winter ones. Winter in Australia is warm and dry.

I thought that comment was pretty funny! but as i live on the very north coast of scotland, right up near John O'Groats, i wish companies would make Scottish tyres! lol

The roads up here are atrocious in the Winter due to the gritter's not been able to get out often enough, i buy my tyre's of Ebay, and get my local garage to fit them. You can get brand new tyres for a good price.

I found the Vredestein Snowtrac tyres to be a good buy, a set of 4 x 205/55/R16 are only about £420 which is pretty good or 2 x for £210.

I have a set of Winter Wheels too, which i recommend, so you don't wreck your alloys over the winter.

But if you have 18" you can get a set of NanKang 225/40/R18 4 x for £400 or 2 x for £200. There not as good as Vredestein but still a lot, lot better than your normal summer tyres.

Hope this helps.

 

[who me]

i was going to get some last year but was told by a local tyre place not to bother with winter tyres on my 18s because of the width and size, he said if i want some i should get some on a set of thinner 16" wheels
glad i didnt bother last year because we didnt have bad winter

 

[rllmuk]

i was going to get some last year but was told by a local tyre place not to bother with winter tyres on my 18s because of the width and size, he said if i want some i should get some on a set of thinner 16" wheels
glad i didnt bother last year because we didnt have bad winter

Nothing like someone supposedly in the industry dishing out complete nonsense.