LOOK! I just bought myself for Christmas: Winter Wheels & Tyres.

[am1w]

It is so nice to be bi especially with Germans.

My thread, I make the rules.

[am1w]

Quick question to Gizzy.
Are your Contis quieter than the Bridgestones?

[gizzywizzy]

For storage I've got a couple of these, one for the GTI and one for the wifes summers and alloys:

http://www.reifen.com/de/accessory/ShowTyreStand

On the other thread I was going to point squirellGTi at this site as they have stock of winters at decent prices, when you factor in the exchange rate

Gizzy
I was about to translate this for you (honest), then I noticed the Union Jack link to translate into English, couldn't be bothered reading it all though. Typical German efficiency.

God I can be so dim sometimes  I never noticed the Union Jack, thanks for that link I've now ordered one of these and it should be ideal for storage of my summer tyres.

[GolfTi]

It is so nice to be bi especially with Germans.

My thread, I make the rules.

Ich verstehe das nicht..

[am1w]

I knew it!

[gizzywizzy]

Quick question to Gizzy.
Are your Contis quieter than the Bridgestones?

To be honest I don't really notice much difference, I know you all knock the Bridgestones but TBH I don't have a problem with mine, I quite like them.  I've not driven the Contis on normal roads yet as there's been nought but snow since I got them, will tell you later if I find them noisy on tarmac.

[p3asa]

That will be interesting to hear as most winter tyre reports I have read state they are a lot louder on normal roads compared to summer tyres due to the tread.

[GolfTi]

It is so nice to be bi especially with Germans.

My thread, I make the rules.

Still don't understand

[gizzywizzy]

That will be interesting to hear as most winter tyre reports I have read state they are a lot louder on normal roads compared to summer tyres due to the tread.

Once the snow has gone I shall go out and do a road test and report back - promise 

[GolfTi]

That will be interesting to hear as most winter tyre reports I have read state they are a lot louder on normal roads compared to summer tyres due to the tread.

p3asa
I have the same set up as Gizzy. Summer Bridgestones and Winter Contis.
Not really noticed any noise difference on normal roads.  
They feel 'softer' and the turn in is less sharp on normal roads but you would be hard pushed to tell the difference.
Certainly not 'a lot louder'.

Hope this helps.