Winter Rubber

[jkp]

I'm looking at getting some cold weather rubber, but not sure what to get. After numerous years driving a 4x4 that went anywhere in the winter on goodyear MTR's (chunky knobbly tyres) I need to ensure I can still get out and get to work when the fluffy stuff falls in the GTD.

My plan is to get 17" rubber for the seattles as I've inherited a set of Vancouvers from the wife who has ordered a Toe-rag

Options at the moment are either...

Wintrac extremes - Only heard good things about these from the 4x4 users, but never seen a review from a FWD user.
http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Vredestein-Wintrac-Xtreme/225-45-17

Yokohama W-drives - Good brand so the tyre should do what it says on the label ?!?
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformation%7CItemID%7CYOK22545R1794VV902A.html

Nokians - All last winter all I read was aout how these are the daddy and what they use in Scandinavia during the winter.
http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Nokian-WR-D3/225-45-17


Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated folks.

Thanks.

[am1w]

A duplicate thread if ever there was one.

Buck has already started one which has had numerous and worthy replies.

Needs merging by mods.

[The Doc]

A duplicate thread if ever there was one.

Buck has already started one which has had numerous and worthy replies.

Needs merging by mods.

I'll let you do it - would you like my logins? 

[am1w]

Too busy, too wicked, too tired and it pays zilch!

Soooo busy that I could not even meet Mr. P for my w_nking fogs!



YOU'RE THE BOSS. 

[jkp]

I was aware and have read Bucks thread, but I though his was about a combo of wheels and tyres not specific rubber 

No need to merge just delete if you think the answers are already 'out there'  I don't wish to have the established gentry inconvenienced by a duplicate post if ever there was one 

[am1w]

I was aware and have read Bucks thread, but I though his was about a combo of wheels and tyres not specific rubber 
No need to merge just delete if you think the answers are already 'out there'  I don't wish to have the established gentry inconvenienced by a duplicate post if ever there was one 

I had my evil hat on. 

[jkp]

  

[Buck]

My "new to winter tyres" view is that of your trio of tyres the Vredestein Winter Xtreme is the proven winner with the Nokians a very close second and having the advantage of being slightly easier on the pocket.

[am1w]

@jkp:

Clever man with a rich Toerag wife. As it should be. For all we know you might be a house-husband! Excellent situation IMO.

Regarding your winter wraps for your small girth of 17", go with the Conti 830Ps or Verdys. The latter are much loved by the GTI brigade. However, the Contis might just pip them if the many reviews are to be believed. Either one will hold sway over your other choices. As always, get the best protection in the winter you can afford or, as in your case, the rich wife can.

[jkp]

@jkp:

Clever man with a rich Toerag wife. As it should be. For all we know you might be a house-husband! Excellent situation IMO.

I wish she was and I was mate, but real life never works out that way  :roll eyes:


Going to get either the wintracs or yoko's. I have a mate (don't we all) who has an outlet for both. Just waiting on his mates rates price and I'll get them bought.