Winter Tyres

[Snoopy]

To all the southerners:

This is what winter can be like north of Watford:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnV2Hebt57s

If its like this, and you want to drive to work...I'd suggest you avoid 18" tyres - winter or otherwise.
You can spend as much as you weant, on any brand you want...but if it gets bad, and you really need them...205 wide will be better than 225 wide.

This should be considered...looks vs performance, etc.

The approved 205/55/16 option would be a better bet.

So true its why our other car has winter 205x55x16 and my other car has much much narrower tyres. The mk6 is just too low on the front with too much power for me to risk it in worse conditions.

[gizzywizzy]

To all the southerners:

This is what winter can be like north of Watford:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnV2Hebt57s

If its like this, and you want to drive to work...I'd suggest you avoid 18" tyres - winter or otherwise.
You can spend as much as you weant, on any brand you want...but if it gets bad, and you really need them...205 wide will be better than 225 wide.

This should be considered...looks vs performance, etc.

The approved 205/55/16 option would be a better bet.

So true its why our other car has winter 205x55x16 and my other car has much much narrower tyres. The mk6 is just too low on the front with too much power for me to risk it in worse conditions.

The Lion Inn at Blakey is only about 15minutes away from me across the moors over which I have to drive everyday. last winter it was a total nightmare so must get some winter tyres on very soon.  Am going to try some sights on Monday will keep everyone posted.

[am1w]

Gizzy: For Asker's sake rubber up. Really shockingly dangerous without winter boots.

[Cactus]

Anyone know the retail or trade price of the 6x16 ET50 Steelies?

Seriously considering winter tyres for the Golf

[am1w]

I have asked my wonderful tyre supplier to try and source Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3s in 225/40 R18 95W. This is the only winter tyre I am willing to buy.
I will also purchase in Jan the Conti 5Ps.
I need to get rid of the Bridgestones ASAP.
Oh, I'll need to buy some more Monza Shadows too.
Selling life and limb for the next few weeks to facilitate this!

[Hartside]

Go to mytyres dot com and on the menu on the left choose the option for "Steel Wheels with Tyres" You can buy 16" winter tyres including steel wheels in the size you need (assuming you have a GTI)

[GolfTi]

Kwik fit have the 18" winter contis at £162 or the 17"s at £147 again. Fitted.

Seems as though they were not available for a while.

Also some much cheaper Marangoni winter tyres.

[herbie911]

Don't spare pennies when it comes to you and your family life!

Got the winter continental tyres fitted today at Kwikfit and inflated with nitrogen!

Compare with the summer Bridestone RE050A, it is much quieter and the most surprising is the limo-like ride. The steering feel is not as good but I think it will need a few hundred miles to bed in!

Outside temperature in Liverpool this lunchtime 6 degree---perrfect timing!

[am1w]

Every non shod Bridgestone Golf has a great ride. I can only imagine how much better this is with the winter tyres.

[Steve30]

So what are the best winter tyre's i'm still not sure myself?