Winter Tyres, That's a Bit Extreme
chris mason - 5/12/11 at 06:38 PM
Made the decision last week to get some winter tyres sorted for the work van.
Due to the size 235/45/18 XL, they were proving either expensive, poor quailty/reviews or unavailable within the budget i'm happy to pay
considering they're going on a van.
So i decided to buy a new van instead! seems a bit extreme, but good quality winter tyres are less than £70 each in 195/65/15 XL, and i've picked
up a spare set of rims with summer tyres for £100 
Sure the 18" winter tyres and older van would've worked out cheaper, But the better fuel economy, cheaper running costs and no
Mot's/maintenance for 3 years, then there's the offset depreciation against profits, makes the new van worthwhile 
Who else is moving over on too winter tyres before they sell out?
jacko - 5/12/11 at 06:44 PM
I need new tyres for my vectra but i am not buying winter tyres 
at the price tyres are
Graham
For winter i will use my free bus pass 
[Edited on 5/12/11 by jacko]
jase380 - 5/12/11 at 07:05 PM
Bought mine back in april on a brand new set of alloy rims , 225/55/16 avon ice touring, 450 quid for a set of four which seemed like a bargain to me.
Put them on the car last friday and i'm very impressed with em so far.... not seen any snow but was up in the dales over the weekend and the grip
in mud, rain and general shite was a massive improvement over the conti sport 3 i have on my other rims.
Nickp - 5/12/11 at 07:18 PM
Just ordered a set of Insa Turbo Winter Grips from http://www.tyrewizard.co.uk/ to put on the 15" alloys I got off ebay yesterday. They're
to go on our lasses Ibiza FR and cost just £50 per corner. Cheaper than the insurance excess if they prevent a bump I reckon.
PS Anyone need a decent set of 205/60/15s with a good 6mm on 'em all? They came on the ebay alloys.
dhutch - 5/12/11 at 07:34 PM
Got a pair of Quadtrac3 allweathers got the 306 and although they havent seen snow yet I have been fairly impressed so far with the dry, wet and cold
weather grip compaired to the Firestones on the rear.
Daniel
mcerd1 - 5/12/11 at 08:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by dhutch
Got a pair of Quadtrac3 allweathers got the 306 and although they havent seen snow yet I have been fairly impressed so far with the dry, wet and cold
weather grip compaired to the Firestones on the rear.
a pair of them did me the last 2 winters no problem
got a new pair for this winter (the old ones are now on the back with a little more than half the tread left)
and as a bonus they are the only winter rated tyres that do a V speed rating in my size (that I can find at least)
but I use the sportrac3's when the roads are warmer / cleaner - they don't last quite as long but they have so much grip wet or dry
Winter_Tyres
[Edited on 5/12/2011 by mcerd1]
Pete - Kit Car Zone - 5/12/11 at 09:01 PM
Has anyone ever tried using those snow sock's that have been advertised the last couple of years? I never have as I don't know anyone
that's used them and it seems daft to spend £40+ on something you might not use for a couple of years only find out it's doesnt work Just
wondered, they look pretty handy.
I live in the peaks, so it'd be good to have something for emergencies (to keep in the boot maybe). But I don't fancy forking out for snow
tyres.
mad4x4 - 5/12/11 at 09:17 PM
Guy at work uses the snow socks on his BMW and got up the hill no probs. - I have Nankang 600 on the front of the skoda diesel and Nankang All
Season on the rear.
was struggling to get it to slide, (on purpose) on white frosty roads.
mookaloid - 5/12/11 at 09:42 PM
getting mine tomorow 
Pete - Kit Car Zone - 5/12/11 at 09:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
Guy at work uses the snow socks on his BMW and got up the hill no probs. - I have Nankang 600 on the front of the skoda diesel and Nankang All
Season on the rear.
was struggling to get it to slide, (on purpose) on white frosty roads.
Ah they sound ok in that case. I might get a set just encase it gets bad this winter. Perhaps just for the front... It'll definitely slide then
(front real drive Seat Leon)
Jasper - 6/12/11 at 12:02 PM
Had to replace all the tyres on my 530d beamer, so had winter tyres put on - £460 + vat. Only had rain and mud so far, but seem much gripper than the
old tyres I had on there.
Got stuck at home for 5 days last year and I run my own business, so definitely worth giving them a go if it means I can get to work.
A mate has used socks in the Pyrenees, they are good on snow but 100 yds on tarmac and they are destroyed.
[Edited on 6/12/11 by Jasper]
