Hi

My tyres are nearing the end of there life and since were coming into our 6 months of winter I was considering winter tyres, believe it or not its been SNOWING in Aberdeen today !

Anyway, what are these tyres like when its not snowing/wet ? are they still decent enough when its a dry day or does this ruin them ?

Anyone else using them ?

Thanks

 

Winter tyres are designed to work at their best below 7 Deg C.

In frost, slush, cold and wet weather plus of course snow any winter tyre will be better than any summer tyre.

I have just recently got a set of Nokians for my classic, and I'm interested in how they work out.

 

Winter tyres are amazing in poor conditions. If you have never used them on snow/slush/ice before you will be staggered at the difference they make compared to normal "summer" tyres, especially worn ones!

I bought a set for my Impreza 6 years ago, and they have been one of the best purchases made. I do about 3 - 4000 miles on them every winter. I went for Micheln Alpin tyres (from Costco), which although not the absolute best in snow and ice, still give reasonable performance when the roads are near normal. You'll find a big difference even when driving on wet roads when it's cold, especially ones with a poor road surface.

Yes there is a bit more body roll, and spongyness when going round corners. They wil also understeer readily on warm dry roads coming out of roundabouts, but after a week or so you soon adapt to a much smoother driving style.

Even a cheaper winter tyre is going to be many times better than a good summer tyre in wintry conditions, though might not be as good in dry conditions as a better make of winter tyre.

My viewpoint was that the cost of the tyres when new was less than the excess on my insurance policy if I went off the road during the winter, and they have paid for themselves several times over!

I normally fit mine around mid to late November, and then take them off again mid March.

 

^ Thanks for that

My current tyres have a few miles left in them so should be able to make them last until the bad weather really sets in

 

I am selling my OZ Alloys and Toyo winter tyres if you want a spare set for winter use only.

Tyres and wheels 3 months use only as new.

Now on ebay at,


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MESELX:IT


Highly reccommend winter tyres as stated below.

Have sold car so no longer need them

 

Hi, I'd be interested in these if they fit over brembo brakes on an sti, also do you know what offset the wheels are please?
thanks

 

I will check the offset tomorrow and let you know.

 

ET 52