winter tyres ....who bothers

[AudiA8Quattro]

The weather is probably alot more extreme where you are Glen.

[AlanD]

Sort of my thoughts aswell. I ended up driving in to London for quite a few days as the trains packed in and dispite the shocking conditions and my SUMMER Goodyear Eagle F1s I made there and back with no (major lol) dramas quite a few times. Yes, I got stuck a few times but got out.

All depends where you live. f**k getting stuck in some country lanes in the middle of nowhere.

By about October, I find my summer F1s are slipping too much, understeering out on the road, struggling for grip out of junctions.
I'll put my Vredestein Wintrac Extremes on again, and all will be well.
In the depth of winter, and 6" of snow I can't get the car off the driveway with the F1s on...
I can go where I want with the Wintrac extremes on.
Simple choice really...summer tyres and stay at home, or winter tyres and go about your busines as usual.

I agree, hence me saying it really depends where you live. I can just about get away with around my way. I only ever drive in the snow if I HAVE to (hence me saying the trains weren't running). I don't trust other road users driving in the snow.

[Benrevs]

I just let some pressure out when it snows 

[Organisys]

Might need to, live in the sticks and sold the Quattro.

Eagle F1s are awfull in the snow 

[Gavv8]

or just learn to drive?

lol !

Sort of my thoughts aswell. I ended up driving in to London for quite a few days as the trains packed in and dispite the shocking conditions and my SUMMER Goodyear Eagle F1s I made there and back with no (major lol) dramas quite a few times. Yes, I got stuck a few times but got out.

All depends where you live. f**k getting stuck in some country lanes in the middle of nowhere.

I'd consider putting some on the front but to be honest where i live the only thing getting round in the snow had very large wheels and a new holland badge on it.

[sprout99]

Might need to, live in the sticks and sold the Quattro.

Eagle F1s are awfull in the snow 

yeah - i know that.... i suffered 2 years ago with them

i've just put together a set of bora wheels for my anni tdi. I had already sorted some for the mk5 we have.

see link

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=199868.0



my weekend project was :- Finding some bora sport 16" wheels painting them black - 4 part worn winter tyres (with decent tread £100)

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[VW BUSH]

My boss has all terrain tyres on his 76 V8 landy, when it snows the golf stays at home and I get a lift

[Bellend]

Only got stuck in an ancient 3 series automatic. Bit of neutral drive, neutral drive and got out alright.

Can DEFFO see the advantages in winter tyres but I didn't get stuck just had to drive inconvieniently.

Best fun was a 4x4 Ford pickuptruck in RWD mode. Thing was insane, could have it near on sideways all round the bends and then let go of the accelerator and it just snapped back in a straight line.

[jimbooboo]

Mine needed doing around winter time anyway so I got some part worn bridgestone blizzaks on for £80 fitted. They looked new, even had the nibbly bits still on them. Very good in the snow. I liked going out in the snow with them...

[snifferdog]

What are winter tyres 

Thats a no from me then. Although it sounds like I should be buying some for this year?!