All season tyres, which ones?

[Eccie]

Based on your previous posts subjective handling is an important requirement for you. As the previous posts states its all about compromise so perhaps full winter tyres whilst providing stunning traction and grip may not be as nice to drive especially as temperatures creep up, so a key factor is how much traction do you need? Ive used cross climates in the alps for the last 3 years and they have been faultless in all weather conditions. They provided grip even on sheet ice with the appropriate throttle modulation. Of course they are not as good as full winters but they do a bloody good job and drive really well.

cheers 👍👍

mcmaddy I run Continental Winter Contact TS860's on 17" wheels http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=259354.msg2579951#msg2579951 have done for about 8 yr's

Its a belt and braces approach, very very reassuring when the temps drop or even in wet conditions, saved my bacon a few times. If you've got the money and the space to store them, I store them flat on top of each other in wheel bags (2 sets, both cars) in the garage, then I wouldn't hesitate. They just take that heart in the mouth feeling away

[mcmaddy]

https://youtu.be/YO0zyQh2l3M
Makes me think do I really need full winters when Crossclimates are like this.

[mcmaddy]

https://youtu.be/bKtnczk8Mxk
Decision made, Michelin Crossclimate+ 👍

[p3asa]

https://youtu.be/bKtnczk8Mxk
Decision made, Michelin Crossclimate+ 👍

That was easy 

I watched the video and quite impressive although he did appear a slight Michelin fan boy but still impressed me.

I used to wonder why on earth folk would have winter tyres for the UK climate until I got the chance of a cheap set of Audi alloys and stuck winter tyres on them. Ever since I've been sold and always change my wheels around November. For me its not just the snow which winter tyres are great on, its the low temperatures. You get much better grip.

I still get colleagues and friends questioning why I'd change tyres / wheels as they think its just an extravagance but when I explain to them you are buying your next set of tyres in advance and both sets last twice as long as only one can be used at any one time they generally get the idea 

Not to mention it gives the car a completely different look if you have half decent winter alloys. I always look forward to changing mine.

[barrym381]

https://youtu.be/bKtnczk8Mxk
Decision made, Michelin Crossclimate+ 👍

That was easy 

I watched the video and quite impressive although he did appear a slight Michelin fan boy but still impressed me.

I used to wonder why on earth folk would have winter tyres for the UK climate until I got the chance of a cheap set of Audi alloys and stuck winter tyres on them. Ever since I've been sold and always change my wheels around November. For me its not just the snow which winter tyres are great on, its the low temperatures. You get much better grip.

I still get colleagues and friends questioning why I'd change tyres / wheels as they think its just an extravagance but when I explain to them you are buying your next set of tyres in advance and both sets last twice as long as only one can be used at any one time they generally get the idea 

Not to mention it gives the car a completely different look if you have half decent winter alloys. I always look forward to changing mine.

Surprised you wait till November with the weather we get 

[p3asa]

https://youtu.be/bKtnczk8Mxk
Decision made, Michelin Crossclimate+ 👍

That was easy 

I watched the video and quite impressive although he did appear a slight Michelin fan boy but still impressed me.

I used to wonder why on earth folk would have winter tyres for the UK climate until I got the chance of a cheap set of Audi alloys and stuck winter tyres on them. Ever since I've been sold and always change my wheels around November. For me its not just the snow which winter tyres are great on, its the low temperatures. You get much better grip.

I still get colleagues and friends questioning why I'd change tyres / wheels as they think its just an extravagance but when I explain to them you are buying your next set of tyres in advance and both sets last twice as long as only one can be used at any one time they generally get the idea 

Not to mention it gives the car a completely different look if you have half decent winter alloys. I always look forward to changing mine.

Surprised you wait till November with the weather we get 

Yeah but last year I left them on until May as I couldn't be arsed changing them. So got my monies worth 

[Andy198]

I've got Continental All Season Contacts on my Golf and been impressed with them, although it was such a mild winter down here, they weren't given much to do.
I was going to swap them for the Pirelli summer tyres in April, but with lockdown etc, I just couldn't be bothered to be honest and I've just left them on.
I watched the guy on Tyre Reviews like you and you won't go wrong with any of tyres mentioned.

[mcmaddy]

I've got Continental All Season Contacts on my Golf and been impressed with them, although it was such a mild winter down here, they weren't given much to do.
I was going to swap them for the Pirelli summer tyres in April, but with lockdown etc, I just couldn't be bothered to be honest and I've just left them on.
I watched the guy on Tyre Reviews like you and you won't go wrong with any of tyres mentioned.

👍👍

[Pretzel]

Can I ask what size and speed rating you guys are going for on the Cross Climate tyres?

[mcmaddy]

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