Winter Tyres

Chris Eastabrook · 6th December 2016, 19:56

Hi all, I'm a new member having purchased a 54 plate MGZT-T 1.8T in August. I'm loving the car and doing plenty of miles as it's my main car for commuting across Wales and England!

I've left it a bit late as the weather is getting colder here in Wales, my attempts at research winter tyres and potentially steel wheels has gone to very little. Has anyone done this or does anyone have a suggestion. There doesn't seem to be a winter version of the standard tyre size and I can't figure out what alternative wheel and tyre combination would keep my speedo accurate.

Many thanks, Chris

BigRuss · 6th December 2016, 20:12

You can fit any standard size wheel to your ZT unless it has had 190 discs retrofitted.

The speedo accuracy is the same unless there was 18" wheels fitted from new as any of the others will cause the speedo to over-read very slightly more than it would normally.

This means you could get a cheap set of any of the standard wheels and fit winter tyres to them without any great issue.

Russ

Dragrad · 7th December 2016, 01:44

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Bigal2218 · 7th December 2016, 06:18

I'm using Michelin All-Season tyres all year round and I can recommend them as price-competitive and quiet running.

Don.Hasi · 7th December 2016, 06:33

I have Semperit winter tires on the Union Alloy 16" wheels. They work really fine

JoeMc · 7th December 2016, 08:07

I've stuck with the 18" Hairpin alloys mt ZT came with and have managed to source part-worn, but excellent condition, Dunlop SPWinter tyres via eBay!

They're with 6mm evenly worn tread right across each tyre, no damage at all and cost me £160!

Personally, for their use, they'll see me through 2 winters easy enough, but I do only c3k miles a year!

I'd stick to part-worns if you can find them... If not, then Camskill generally have great prices, you'll just need to get them fitted!

18" ZT alloys are generally cheap too might be worth buying a second set and having the tyres fitted to those!

JoeMc · 7th December 2016, 08:11

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X225-45-R...8AAOSw4GVYRvya

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X2-225-45-...oAAOSwKOJYJhxc

2 decent sets there, could prob get them for £200 all in!

EastPete · 7th December 2016, 08:30

I run mine on Goodyear Vector 4 seasons - a good tyre. Perhaps give a bit more 'roar' on some surfaces than summer tyres but in the recent cold damp weather they have felt very sure-footed on the greasy, frosty Fenland roads.

On our Skoda Yeti, I switch it onto full winters (Hankook winter I-Cept) in November - brilliant in the snow with the 4WD. We often go to Wales in the winter, and we have overtaken big expensive SUVs (Audi, BMW, Range Rover) that are stuck in the snow in our little Yeti on the Winter tyres - very satisfying !

Rover 75 steel wheels are hard to come by - I think there are virtually no new ones left (Rimmers had one in stock last time I looked), but you can usually find a 75 classic being scrapped with the factory fit 6J steels on it (I think the full size steel spare was a 6.5J for some reason).

Pete

Coups · 7th December 2016, 17:53

For me I bought a set of 15" Contour alloys for £30 and a set of part worn Continental WinterContact tyres for £90.

Much cheaper and easier than having to pay to swap tyres onto rims twice a year!

I had looked for steel wheels but much cheaper and easier to buy genuine Rover alloys. 17's for the summer and the 15's for the winter.

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6th December 2016, 19:56	#1
Chris Eastabrook Newbie MGZT-T Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Llangollen Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Winter Tyres Hi all, I'm a new member having purchased a 54 plate MGZT-T 1.8T in August. I'm loving the car and doing plenty of miles as it's my main car for commuting across Wales and England! I've left it a bit late as the weather is getting colder here in Wales, my attempts at research winter tyres and potentially steel wheels has gone to very little. Has anyone done this or does anyone have a suggestion. There doesn't seem to be a winter version of the standard tyre size and I can't figure out what alternative wheel and tyre combination would keep my speedo accurate. Many thanks, Chris

6th December 2016, 20:12	#2
BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,411 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	You can fit any standard size wheel to your ZT unless it has had 190 discs retrofitted. The speedo accuracy is the same unless there was 18" wheels fitted from new as any of the others will cause the speedo to over-read very slightly more than it would normally. This means you could get a cheap set of any of the standard wheels and fit winter tyres to them without any great issue. Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and 160bhp, Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details.

7th December 2016, 01:44	#3
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7th December 2016, 06:18	#4
Bigal2218 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Beckenham Posts: 88 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	All-season tyres I'm using Michelin All-Season tyres all year round and I can recommend them as price-competitive and quiet running.

7th December 2016, 06:33	#5
Don.Hasi Regular poster 75 Saloon CDTi Auto Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Karlsruhe Posts: 75 Thanks: 49 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have Semperit winter tires on the Union Alloy 16" wheels. They work really fine

7th December 2016, 08:07	#6
JoeMc Loves to post MG ZT V6 / BMW E60 M5 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bamber Bridge Posts: 372 Thanks: 34 Thanked 62 Times in 51 Posts	I've stuck with the 18" Hairpin alloys mt ZT came with and have managed to source part-worn, but excellent condition, Dunlop SPWinter tyres via eBay! They're with 6mm evenly worn tread right across each tyre, no damage at all and cost me £160! Personally, for their use, they'll see me through 2 winters easy enough, but I do only c3k miles a year! I'd stick to part-worns if you can find them... If not, then Camskill generally have great prices, you'll just need to get them fitted! 18" ZT alloys are generally cheap too might be worth buying a second set and having the tyres fitted to those!

7th December 2016, 08:11	#7
JoeMc Loves to post MG ZT V6 / BMW E60 M5 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bamber Bridge Posts: 372 Thanks: 34 Thanked 62 Times in 51 Posts	http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X225-45-R...8AAOSw4GVYRvya http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X2-225-45-...oAAOSwKOJYJhxc 2 decent sets there, could prob get them for £200 all in!

7th December 2016, 08:30	#8
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	I run mine on Goodyear Vector 4 seasons - a good tyre. Perhaps give a bit more 'roar' on some surfaces than summer tyres but in the recent cold damp weather they have felt very sure-footed on the greasy, frosty Fenland roads. On our Skoda Yeti, I switch it onto full winters (Hankook winter I-Cept) in November - brilliant in the snow with the 4WD. We often go to Wales in the winter, and we have overtaken big expensive SUVs (Audi, BMW, Range Rover) that are stuck in the snow in our little Yeti on the Winter tyres - very satisfying ! Rover 75 steel wheels are hard to come by - I think there are virtually no new ones left (Rimmers had one in stock last time I looked), but you can usually find a 75 classic being scrapped with the factory fit 6J steels on it (I think the full size steel spare was a 6.5J for some reason). Pete

7th December 2016, 17:53	#9
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	For me I bought a set of 15" Contour alloys for £30 and a set of part worn Continental WinterContact tyres for £90. Much cheaper and easier than having to pay to swap tyres onto rims twice a year! I had looked for steel wheels but much cheaper and easier to buy genuine Rover alloys. 17's for the summer and the 15's for the winter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk