Winter Tyres - Stuff you need to know for a novice?

[johanr77]

I ran steelies on my mk6 GTD for three winters, they stood up to the conditions pretty well considering the amount of snow we got over those three winters. I flogged them to a friend and we had a good look over them before agreeing a price, not a mark on them, quite durable wheels. Only decided to change because I was going to have to replace at least two of the tyres at the end of winter and I fancied putting alloys on the mk7.

[vidman2]

Pics of my Winters in another thread

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=261704.0

[Spenaldo]

One thing I did notice vidman2, is that you have an extra parking sensor on the rear wheel arch, I have not got one one mine?

Has anyone else spotted it?

[2014GTi]

One thing I did notice vidman2, is that you have an extra parking sensor on the rear wheel arch, I have not got one one mine?

Has anyone else spotted it?

When you add Park Assit option you get extra 4 sensors, on each corner of the bumpers 

[Spenaldo]

Cheers for that, I was about to send a "snot-a-gram" to my dealer!

[Jimble]

Cheers for that, I was about to send a "snot-a-gram" to my dealer!

Made i chuckle!!

[dubber36]

Corgi has it spot on!

Im in the Forces over here in Germany and it is a legal requirement to have the correct tyres for the road conditions, this set cost me 418 Euro fitted, quite cheap but we do have the luxury of TAX exemption.

Most cars have steelies on, it does come down to a personal choice and obviously, the cost.
Come the snow time, alloys, steels they will all get minging due to the road conditions.

I've just had another thought about this. In countries where it is a legal requirement to fit winter tyres, fitting them to steels will make it obvious at a glance from those with authority that the wheels, therefore assuming the tyres as well, have been changed. Seeing a car with standard alloys on in winter may attract un-necessary attention.

[Phil 117]

Good job I put my winter tyres on

[GTI7me]

Good job I put my winter tyres on

Epic picture Phil 

J

[Trooper007]

Hi everyone, First post as to busy reading everyone elses.
Just put the new winter tyres and alloys on and thought would share with you all.

Sorry the summer tyres are dirty but did wash them before putting them to bed.

A little more grip I think.
Video here showing change over day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJbO0T0KFHY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUfU-F0XCsPHlAxAw2ua0ryA