Winter Wheels and Tyres

[R32UK]

Considering i have managed 10yrs of winters without winter tyres... i think i will just about get by ok. I have only ever struggled with traction in the snow, but still managed to always get where i am going. No need to spunk £600+ on tyres when £300 ones will do the trick.

Altering your stlye rather than your tyres will help you get through the conditions in 90% of the uk

True. But as ken and I have pointed out above there some good reasons to have winter tyres. And not just to protect our original alloys. The 'A' road I drive to work on is sometimes gritted and sometimes not when there is frost. Last year I counted 3 cars in the ditch IN ONE DAY! They had all lost control at slow speed on black ice. As for the cost, well my summer tyres should last me roughly twice as long. So my summer tyres will last me 2 years instead of 1. Also my 16 inch winter tyres are cheaper than my performance summer tyres are likely to be. In cold weather, winter tyres are said to wear better than summer tyres as they spin and slide less.

All valid points. Although it would be also unwise to assume winter tyres are going to help you when you hit ice.. in fact most people would probably drive with a little less caution assuming their winter tyres can cope with bad conditions. In truth, once you are on black ice there isnt much that is going to help you.

[Daz Auto]

All valid points. Although it would be also unwise to assume winter tyres are going to help you when you hit ice.. in fact most people would probably drive with a little less caution assuming their winter tyres can cope with bad conditions. In truth, once you are on black ice there isnt much that is going to help you.

That's what I used to think.

This video made up my mind...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlYEMH10Z4s

[Buck]

^^ Thanks for sharing the video

For me it's using all the available tools i.e. Winter tyres AND common sense/caution

Last year I realised that my driving skills were no match for the conditions hence me buying winter wheels and tyres this time around.

[am1w]

The latest What Car? Magazine has done comparative tests between Winter vs Summer tyres, clearly showing the marked superiority of the former in cold weather use (though in one test they have managed to mix up the results).
BTW, the Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 comes out on top.

[mkviken]

only reason i want winter wheels is to prevent my good wheels getting damaged/corroded.

[R32UK]

All valid points. Although it would be also unwise to assume winter tyres are going to help you when you hit ice.. in fact most people would probably drive with a little less caution assuming their winter tyres can cope with bad conditions. In truth, once you are on black ice there isnt much that is going to help you.

That's what I used to think.

This video made up my mind...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlYEMH10Z4s

Thats a good informative vid 

now all you have to watch out for is all the other w4nkers that dont have grip... good luck 

p.s. I have been crashed into every year over the last 4 years 

[Neil gti]

My winter wellies for this year courtesy of Mr P....   

[Buck]

^^^ nice

Can I have these for £200 instead of the R32s? It'll save you having to swap over the tyres !!! 

[am1w]

My winter wellies for this year courtesy of Mr P....   

Congratulations. Are those 18" Superturismos?

[Neil gti]

^^^ nice

Can I have these for £200 instead of the R32s? It'll save you having to swap over the tyres !!! 

  in a word ..... no 

They are silver at the mo, getting them painted or powder coated as the pic 

And yes Asker they are Supertourismos