Decided against winter tyres... - Page 2

wmj · 16th December 2014, 14:53

Living in a rural part of Scotland I use winter tyres and swear by them. They not only out perform summer tyres with grip and braking at tempratures below 7 degrees, they also grip on Snow and Ice much better. The snipes cut into winter tyres give much better traction, even on sheet ice. There are some interesting videos on YouTube that compare winter vs summer on sheet ice and it is amazing the diffirence between both.

d_a_n1979 · 16th December 2014, 15:07

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Originally Posted by wmj

Living in a rural part of Scotland I use winter tyres and swear by them. They not only out perform summer tyres with grip and braking at tempratures below 7 degrees, they also grip on Snow and Ice much better. The snipes cut into winter tyres give much better traction, even on sheet ice. There are some interesting videos on YouTube that compare winter vs summer on sheet ice and it is amazing the diffirence between both.

I think anyone living rurally should fit winter tyres; being in the middle of nowhere and where weather can change drastically; it's a no brainer!

ROBBIE G · 16th December 2014, 15:13

Dan if the weathers that bad that I need winter tyres to be safe id rather leave the car on the drive, no doubt winter tyres are good at what they do but no tyre as a guaranteed grip on black ice etc, best to leave the car at home,

d_a_n1979 · 16th December 2014, 15:33

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Originally Posted by ROBBIE G

Dan if the weathers that bad that I need winter tyres to be safe id rather leave the car on the drive, no doubt winter tyres are good at what they do but no tyre as a guaranteed grip on black ice etc, best to leave the car at home,

We're not safe on black ice...

Even farting around with crampons on in 2010 I still fell over and crushed my ar$e haha

ROBBIE G · 16th December 2014, 15:37

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Originally Posted by d_a_n1979

We're not safe on black ice...

Even farting around with crampons on in 2010 I still fell over and crushed my ar$e haha

Im walking like an OAP at the mo with this trapped nerve I have im dreading a fall on my **** in the snow I think that might just about set of my torrettes syndrome I don't have

whitevanman · 16th December 2014, 15:54

I was debating a set but it would be the missus driving on them to get to work 9-10 miles away. her comment was 'I'm not driving if it's snowing anyway mate and your not putting the kids in the car to take me and double up the journeys so don't bother'..

Well that's a few quid saved then.

Any days she can't get in she can use up the holiday she's owed, got to take 22 days before end of March and she's already got a week in Jan & Feb booked off!!

BigJohn · 16th December 2014, 16:12

If funds allow, from my personal experience I recommend winter tyres. I bought a set of Continental winter tyres from Kwik Fit ( I normally steer clear of KF but my independent tyre place wasn't stocking them at the time ) when we had significant snowfall (for SE England) four years ago; the difference between normal and winter tyres was significant. As a previous poster said they are not just for snow they are for temps below 7c. I bought a set of secondhand crowns to fit them on and also love the shape of the generally unwanted crowns, I just wish they had done them in 16"

Borg Warner · 16th December 2014, 19:19

If there is any doubt over the advantage of winter tyres, then see here:

Winter tyres vs 4x4 - snow tyre test - autocar.co.uk - YouTube

Here

RWD and winter tyres VS 4WD and summer tyres on snow - YouTube

And here

Winter Tyres v Summer Tyres: the Truth! - Auto Express - YouTube

Phil-Hex · 16th December 2014, 19:32

lol i was just about to post up a couple of those clips Borg

winter tyres arent just for snow

Borg Warner · 16th December 2014, 20:02

Was checking on LandyZone how good Grabber GT's are on the Hippo. The Beemer(?) looked impressive in the second video I thought?

Will stick with the Hippo though. A few years ago whilst driving from Halesowen in the west Mids up to the other side of Oswestry in my Hippo TD4, PMSL in Dudley following a big Merc trying to get up some of Dudley's hills. Just looked down at him fishtailing as I glided passed. A little later on in Himley engaged the HDC and coolly let the car take the strain going down hill. As I neared home overtook a snow plough; he simply followed my lead.

Bring on the snow I say.

Agree not just the snow though.

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16th December 2014, 14:53	#11
wmj Regular poster MG ZT diesel auto Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ANGUS Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Living in a rural part of Scotland I use winter tyres and swear by them. They not only out perform summer tyres with grip and braking at tempratures below 7 degrees, they also grip on Snow and Ice much better. The snipes cut into winter tyres give much better traction, even on sheet ice. There are some interesting videos on YouTube that compare winter vs summer on sheet ice and it is amazing the diffirence between both.

16th December 2014, 16:12	#17
BigJohn Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 609 Thanks: 518 Thanked 162 Times in 104 Posts	If funds allow, from my personal experience I recommend winter tyres. I bought a set of Continental winter tyres from Kwik Fit ( I normally steer clear of KF but my independent tyre place wasn't stocking them at the time ) when we had significant snowfall (for SE England) four years ago; the difference between normal and winter tyres was significant. As a previous poster said they are not just for snow they are for temps below 7c. I bought a set of secondhand crowns to fit them on and also love the shape of the generally unwanted crowns, I just wish they had done them in 16"

16th December 2014, 19:19	#18
Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	If there is any doubt over the advantage of winter tyres, then see here: Winter tyres vs 4x4 - snow tyre test - autocar.co.uk - YouTube Here RWD and winter tyres VS 4WD and summer tyres on snow - YouTube And here Winter Tyres v Summer Tyres: the Truth! - Auto Express - YouTube

16th December 2014, 19:32	#19
Phil-Hex Gets stuck in Typhoon ZT-T CDTi Bittersweet 135 TF Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ribble Valley Posts: 672 Thanks: 226 Thanked 141 Times in 117 Posts	lol i was just about to post up a couple of those clips Borg winter tyres arent just for snow

16th December 2014, 20:02	#20
Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	Was checking on LandyZone how good Grabber GT's are on the Hippo. The Beemer(?) looked impressive in the second video I thought? Will stick with the Hippo though. A few years ago whilst driving from Halesowen in the west Mids up to the other side of Oswestry in my Hippo TD4, PMSL in Dudley following a big Merc trying to get up some of Dudley's hills. Just looked down at him fishtailing as I glided passed. A little later on in Himley engaged the HDC and coolly let the car take the strain going down hill. As I neared home overtook a snow plough; he simply followed my lead. Bring on the snow I say. Agree not just the snow though.