IMPORTPETE

Ok i know its a bit early yet but i have a spare set of wheels with eagle f1s on 2 almost new but 2 are quite low and was thinking of swapping for snow tyres and put them on when the cold weather kicks in, anyone used them and did they make that much difference? my only other idea was swap the 2 low ones for just new cheapies so they all have decent tread depth or is that pointless??
cheers pete

Korrosiv

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I'm interested in this too. Some winter tyres are a bit middle of the road. I'll be hitting the slopes and need a tyre capable of more or less driving on snow.

TonyBurns

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A few treads over the last month in the wheel/tyre section

Tony

gpssti4

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It's as much (I'd not more) tyre compound as it is tread depth, so cheap new all season tyres will be crap compared to winter tyres.

chrisdicko

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I got some winter tyres last year, and was amazed how well they work!! On pure snow it isn't like normal driving still, but 99% better than my summer Eagle F1's.

I have a spare set of alloys like yourself, and put the winter tyres on them.....and will be putting them back on my car late November time.

I'd deffo get some winter tyres on mate!

morandpeter

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winter tyres a definate yes, i used to think they were a waste of time until i tried a fwd car with a set on. pretty much outdid the scoob going up a near ice slope!
in a lot of countries in europe its compulsory to have winter sets on from about nov to april.

IMPORTPETE

think thats made my mind up then il get looking for some cheers guys.

jura11

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I run on Skoda Octavia vRS all weather tyres in winter,with this car has been pain to drive in winter and very dangerous.
My friend in Czech Republic worked for Matador and Barum and told me that:Winter tyres have different composition of tyre(silica),which freeze on lower temps that All Weather Tyres,and your benefit is have better traction(on snow and ice) and better braking on snow,ice or if outside temps drop under 0 Celsius.
In Slovakia or Czech republic you must have winter tyres in winter,because if you crash car with summer or all weather tyres,your insurance its de facto trashed(dangerous driving) and if you are stopped by police you have big problem for dangerous driving.

IMPORTPETE

Quite a few sets on ebay il have a word with local tyre place could do with doing a deal on tradeing the f1s or something BRING ON THE SNOW lol