Originally Posted by GWJ
(Post 11752189)
Ah but it still gets cold, icy and slippery, which winter tyres are very good for as well.
Those cross climates look good, the recent all seasons tyres, Michelin, Nokian and Goodyear really have moved the goal posts. There is less of an argument for the summer/winter combo now Summer tyres are generally rated from A - C A - being the most fuel eficient, C not efficient. F being very unneficient etc If your unlucky and run some larger sizes or 4X4, this can drop to E or even G All season tyres if your lucky are from C- F! but there is a trade off on wet grip, with E rating being quite common! mart |
Michelin cross climates
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Originally Posted by scunnered
(Post 11770432)
What's your verdict of them so far?
I put a set on a week ago, and I was immediately impressed with them. The grip and traction is incredible. The cross climates felt great in standing water but they never saw more than some frost and ice. The one real negative was a drone on smooth wet roads. Car was perfectly quiet otherwise but there seemed to be a lot more noise than the claimed decibels ! This was also moticed by Steve from SW motorsports, before I even mentioned noise. The duellers on the new Forester coped perfectly well with the little snow they saw but I think it was more down to the x mode. Now changed for Nokian WRG3 SUVs which have been as good as I'd expect from Nokian. Attachment 73889 |
Originally Posted by mart360
(Post 11778348)
There is, its called fuel economy & wet braking!
Summer tyres are generally rated from A - C A - being the most fuel eficient, C not efficient. F being very unneficient etc If your unlucky and run some larger sizes or 4X4, this can drop to E or even G All season tyres if your lucky are from C- F! but there is a trade off on wet grip, with E rating being quite common! mart |
Originally Posted by mart360
(Post 11778348)
There is, its called fuel economy & wet braking!
Summer tyres are generally rated from A - C A - being the most fuel eficient, C not efficient. F being very unneficient etc If your unlucky and run some larger sizes or 4X4, this can drop to E or even G All season tyres if your lucky are from C- F! but there is a trade off on wet grip, with E rating being quite common! mart |
First morning with ice the Nokian WR D4's performed amazingly.
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I haven't fitted mine yet, but they will be going on soon :thumb:
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I have Continental Wintercontact TS860 undwer my BMW. Excellent winter tyres apparently but all over the place when giving it some beans in the dry.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Co...act-TS-860.htm |
New set of Pirelli Sottozeros for me this year! Best winter tyres I've had so far!
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I have last years Nokian WRs on mine, may stump up for a new set next year all depends on if I need to or not.
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Originally Posted by RobsyUK
(Post 10951723)
But what if it doesn't snow? Then surely you're driving an unsafe car?
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Just bought a set of Falken Eurowinter hs 449 or something like that, seem pretty decent now I've scrubbed them in, off to read some reviews to see what other people make of them.
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