Best Winter tyres

[hastd2]

Guys am looking into some deals on Winter tyres for my up and coming Gti due in Dec....

What deals have you seen out there? would Black Circle be the best to deal with or My Tyres??

Any feed back on which tyre brand you like and would fit on your pride and joy please share 

Thanks 

[hastd2]

Here is some deals i have seen

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?s_p=Dunlop-SP-WINTER-SPORT-4D-225_40-R18-92V-XL-with-rim-protection-_MFS_&details=Ordern&typ=R-200906&cart_id=19539821.110.11162&ranzahl=4&Breite=225&Quer=40&Felge=18&Load=92&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=20&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=Wi&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW

http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/goodyear/ultragrip-8-performance/225/40/R18/V/92/m?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26width%3d225%26profile%3d40%26rim%3d18%26speed%3dY%26wintertyre%3d1%26minpricerange%3d0%26maxpricerange%3d0%26displayall%3d6&tyre=31007568

http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/yokohama/w-drive-v902a/225/40/R18/V/92/m?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26width%3d225%26profile%3d40%26rim%3d18%26speed%3dY%26wintertyre%3d1%26minpricerange%3d0%26maxpricerange%3d0%26displayall%3d6&tyre=25750490

http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/toyo/snowprox-s953-(winter-tyre)/225/40/R18/V/92/m?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26width%3d225%26profile%3d40%26rim%3d18%26speed%3dY%26wintertyre%3d1%26minpricerange%3d0%26maxpricerange%3d0%26displayall%3d6&tyre=27151750

[monkeyhanger]

If you’re going black circles etc – think long and hard about the tyre monkeys that might be appointed, unless they’re going onto wheels you’re not bothered about keeping pristine. Used a nominated fitter in Westerhope, Newcastle and they scraped 2 alloys with their well-worn plastic coated jemmy bars.

[hastd2]

If you’re going black circles etc – think long and hard about the tyre monkeys that might be appointed, unless they’re going onto wheels you’re not bothered about keeping pristine. Used a nominated fitter in Westerhope, Newcastle and they scraped 2 alloys with their well-worn plastic coated jemmy bars.

Not good at all .....What was the out come? did you get them to re-furbush them???

[DougL]

I've just bought the Dunlop Winter Sport 4D in 17" from Mytyres. I got the 205/50 fitted to Dezent Matt Black alloy wheels. Not a mark on them - all in cost was £920 delivered. Pricey but they look good too. Nothing like all black wheels for winter.

Good place to start reading

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Tests/#winter

I bought the Dunlops based on their low noise, performance and price.

[mcmaddy]

Doug have you got 205 50 17's? I thought the correct size was 16"for the 205's?

[DougL]

Doug have you put 16"wheels on? any pictures if you have?

No they are 17" Dezent TD. size for 16" is 205/55 16.

Here's a pic. I'll try and get a pic of the wheels on the car later on this week.

[DougL]

Don't forget the first bigger number is the width of the tyre and the second is the percentage of the the width that is the profile height.

205/50 means 205mm wide and 50%of that is the height of the tyre. You'll notice that the 16" has a higher profile (55) to make up for the smaller rim.

[GTI-7-Performance]

Best winter tyres report:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/66645/winter-tyres-test-reviews-and-prices-2013

[p3asa]

I've just bought my daughter a set of winter alloys / tyres from www.wheelbasealloys.com
I had originally seen the same package on mytyres but wheelbasealloys were prepared to price match and upgrade the tyres and also include a set of wheel nuts.
The biggest advantage for me was they are in the Uk and delivered the following day. Whereas the winter tyres I ordered from mytyres last year took 2 weeks to arrive.

Not connected to them just happy with their service.