Winter Tyres

[GolfTi]

Just ordered some Conti Winters.

I remember how useless the Bridgestones were last winter - bordering on the dangerous even at low speeds.

I've spent a lot of money buying this car so it seems to me a false economy to struggle through the winter on high performance summer tyres.

I'll update when they are fitted and run in. 

[gizzywizzy]

Just ordered some Conti Winters.

I remember how useless the Bridgestones were last winter - bordering on the dangerous even at low speeds.

I've spent a lot of money buying this car so it seems to me a false economy to struggle through the winter on high performance summer tyres.

I'll update when they are fitted and run in. 

What size have you ordered?

[GolfTi]

17" of course.

I'm not changing wheels, just tyres.

What about you?

[am1w]

Amanda:

Get these from mytyres: Continental WinterContact TS 830P 225/40 R18 92V XL with raised rim rib, £181.30 includes fitting, balancing, valve, VAT, postage and packaging.

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=65936867.110.16511&typ=R-172378&ranzahl=4&Breite=225&Quer=40&Felge=18&Speed=V&weiter=0&kategorie=1&Ang_pro_Seite=10&rf=1&Transport=P&F_F=1&dsco=110&sowigan=Wi

[GolfTi]

No dont.

Kwik fit will do them for around £150 a corner at the moment.
Price will go higher the worse the weather gets.

18"s will be a bit more obviously.

[am1w]

No dont.
Kwik fit will do them for around £150 a corner at the moment.
Price will go higher the worse the weather gets.
18"s will be a bit more obviously.

I was just giving her an idea of price. £150 a corner (all inclusive?) is a good price, though I dislike Kwiksh!t.
She can put the 18" ones on her Monza Shadows which will avoid her buying an extra set of 4 wheels.
Anyway, the Continentals are the one's to go for be they 17" or 18".

[GolfTi]

Hopefully Contis are the way to go - I'll let you know.

Around £160 a corner for 18", they can store your summer tyres for a small fee if you don't have the space at home (or can't be bothered taking them home).

[am1w]

Hopefully Contis are the way to go - I'll let you know.
Around £160 a corner for 18", they can store your summer tyres for a small fee if you don't have the space at home (or can't be bothered taking them home).

I know they do this.

Good price for 18". These Continentals are readily available at present.

The other very good tyre, but very pricey, is the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3.

[GolfTi]

Seems like a good deal to me.

I searched the web and phoned a few local fitters.

You can probably get the same tyres cheaper elsewhere on online sites but they can't fit or store them and I couldn't find them.
I'm sure somebody will find a better deal for fitted and balanced.

I think Kwik Fit are trying the European approach to this to encourage more car owners to have winter tyres.

No bad thing.

[Hartside]

I was trying to convince a couple of mates to get winter tyres last night and they couldn't get it into their heads that they are not just for snow. I gave up in the end! They are cheapskates though!