Just buy a pair of winter tyres for the front wheels and shut up already.... I got mine for £240.
Rolfe.
Okay okay, Rolfe !
Which ones did you go for?
I just asked my garage man to fit winter tyres when the car had its first service a week ago. I had to insist a bit, he was unconvinced when I made the request in October and suggested he might source some and fit them later, but I didn't want to take the car back a second time so I stuck to my guns. It was also his idea just to do the front wheels.
So it turned out that I needed new front tyres anyway, so it was pretty much cost neutral, or will be till March. I just took what I was given, but I note the tyres read "Hankook Icebear". I don't know what more a "premium brand" could have delivered, quite honestly. And I know the rear of the car is likely to lose grip and swing out if I corner to fast on snow, so I don't do it.
Frankly, compared to the original Bridgestones in similar conditions eleven months ago, it's like having caterpillar tracks.
Rolfe.
