Winter tyres

[Dannii]

Is there any point in getting winter tyres?

Just watched a tyre demonstration video in the snow and was just wondering what people's opinions are...

[Moke]

4 steelies FTW!

[Dannii]

4 steelies FTW!

I have some shitty wheel trims :homme:

[Moke]

I have some shitty wheel trims :homme:

Your car doesn't even work :homme:

[Steffrallye]

Makes a massive difference, i had a set of proper snow tyres on last year. Bunch of us out on the moors and i was the only one getting up any type of hill, i ended up pulling them up lol.
Dont get me wrong there'll still slide, but just helps

[holdawayt]

I wouldn't worry too much, I bought a set for the rear wheels on the mx5 because they're famous for being a dickhead in the snow. Take it easy and i'm sure you'll be cool.

1st winter driving in the snow?

[Lionsden]

It depends on the quality of the winter tyres. A good all round tyre will out perform a budget winter tyre, although spend a few quid on a good set of winter tyres and you will notice an improvement.

[mlawlan69]

If we get any at all! Almost December and still warm lol. Mine are on. The limit and slip in just damp conditions but struggling to get the fucking lock nuts off!

[nicole_]

were getting some just to be on the safe side :) cars sliding so bad in the wet atm its pretty scary so cant wait for ben to get them changed.
doesnt it have to be warm for snow anyways?

[Moke]

doesnt it have to be warm for snow anyways?

I heard that's just a myth!

[nicole_]

I heard that's just a myth!

oh really?
i always believed it :( lol
but i always notice when theres snow, its warmer!

[willsy]

Not necessary in this country. Save yourself some pennies, drive sensibly and appropriately for the conditions and you'll rarely have a problem.

[Manu]

Not really needed tbh with a weeks worth of snow per year. Put a few of these around your wheels and tyres then keep a few in the boot.

http://img.alibaba.com/wsphoto/v0/432432121/plastic-strap-bundle-harness.jpg

[G_Vtr123]

dont need the snow tyres, as long as u dont drive like an ass u will b okay, could always buy a 4x4 ;)

[Tontsy]

drop your pressures to 26psi and be done with it.

never more than 1/4 throttle and you will tackle any road.

but yes, winter tyres are actually fucking amazing! what they can do is out standing. but honestly, 95% of people on here, and even more so with people on the road couldnt tell if they have decent tyres or not as they have no idea what to look for in regards to grip, flex, control, traction, noise, stability...

[Mochachino]

Depends where you live. Where I live we never ever get snow that bad. Travel an hour the otherside of Nottingham and they get like meters of the stuff. Also, in the city or in the countryside.

I never bother with winter tyres as my normal all weather ones cope fine and I drive to the conditions.

[davidharvey]

I need floatation tyres or something! I know its Scotland, I know its winter, but you wouldnt believe the rainfall we have had tonight.

Anyway, as for winter tyres some of them are better in the wet as well as the snow and ice, depends which ones you go for, therefore making it more worthwhile

[baker556]

drop your pressures to 26psi and be done with it.

never more than 1/4 throttle and you will tackle any road.

but yes, winter tyres are actually fucking amazing! what they can do is out standing. but honestly, 95% of people on here, and even more so with people on the road couldnt tell if they have decent tyres or not as they have no idea what to look for in regards to grip, flex, control, traction, noise, stability...

Why drop the psi tonto?

I thought fitting steelies smaller/narrow tyres was better than increasing traction?

[Manu]

Why drop the psi tonto?


He's right, deflated tyres have more contact with road. I was stuck once in the snow, all I had to do was to drop about 10 psi and I was on my way again.

[baker556]

He's right, deflated tyres have more contact with road. I was stuck once in the snow, all I had to do was to drop about 10 psi and I was on my way again.

Ya. But that means fitting 255 massive tyres on my car would be better than 165 really skinny tyres.

With bigger width tyres you will have more contact with the snow/ice more liely to skid around. With the skinnier tyre it will have more weight on patch of contact area therefore making traction better.

This logical no?

[Manu]

or course it is logical, the citroen 2CV was a perfect example of this. It would go through snow and ice while everyone else was stuck. Skinny tyres, look at this one go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmLJ19EiTt4 (though it's got some chains on but still :fcuk:)

Plastic straps and deflating tyres is still a cheap and cheerful option if you can't afford to get a second set of wheels and tyres.

[welshpug]

winter tyres ftw, don't need snow to use them, below 7 degrees normal tyres add 20% o the braking distances on normal road conditions, add snow and it'll be even more.

[Lewis]

Ya. But that means fitting 255 massive tyres on my car would be better than 165 really skinny tyres.

With bigger width tyres you will have more contact with the snow/ice more liely to skid around. With the skinnier tyre it will have more weight on patch of contact area therefore making traction better.

This logical no?

Yea what your saying is bang on, my sax 2 years ago couldn't cope with any deep snow with 195's, but the steelies were fine. But if narrow tyres arn't an option, as low a safely possible pressure on wide tyres will mean you can glide across the snow; like the Icelandic snow trucks.

[saxoboy91]

I need floatation tyres or something! I know its Scotland, I know its winter, but you wouldnt believe the rainfall we have had tonight.

Anyway, as for winter tyres some of them are better in the wet as well as the snow and ice, depends which ones you go for, therefore making it more worthwhile

The way it has been up here is awfull! Glasgow is always wet but jesus christ its a boat I could be doing with today the amount of puddle/lakes I've drove through.

Hate the cunts in jeeps and vans etc; the see you crawling through this DEEP water and just belt through it and throw all there water all over your car :(

[1991Tom]

Im running bland all weather tyres and never had any issues. The sax suprised me last winter on how well it coped with snow and ice.

Might be because it sits standard height.

[jonathon5]

Winter tyres are pretty good, I have them for all my cars after last years fiasco where my car could not go anywhere for 3 weeks

[Saxotim]

acually bought some steels for winter to put on the saxo for winter. but now i've got a 172 with 205 tyres on it its gonna be a nightmare if it snows.

[Simon0014]

Well worth it if you have the money, they aren't just for snow either they are good for freezing temperatures and cope far better on icy roads.

Stopping distances will be greatly decreased compared to standard and just all round grip to!

[Carl-h]

If I had the money or space I'd have 4 steelies with winter tyres and swap em over as soon as the fritters are out. That way my nice wheels stay nice and shot ones can get fucked up whilst having more grip. But I don't keep cars long enough to bother with it all. Not too many major hills by me. Only got stuck once in my Clio last year and it much of been a 20% hill. I didn't need to get up it I just wanted to try. No luck so went the proper way lol.

[Jack]

I wouldn't worry too much, I bought a set for the rear wheels on the mx5 because they're famous for being a dickhead in the snow. Take it easy and i'm sure you'll be cool.

1st winter driving in the snow?

Just to let you know, it's not advisable to put on just two winter tyres, it's much better to have all 4. :y:

[Jay_]

I'm going on the theory my van will just make everything else move...

[gsavill90]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L2wTg0l3_wI

If you intend on driving lots over winter... i'd get some.
I bought a set of part-worn continental winter contacts for 80 quid.

I've heard this year will be pretty mild, but i guess they're worth having if you plan on keeping the car for a few years :)

I'd say if you don't need to be driving lots when it's snowy don't bother. I only got them because i drive for my job, so if it's snowy i have to drive anyway, and i'd rather be safe :p
Plus if i can drive when others can't due to the snow i'll get more money :D

[Nates-VTR]

doesnt look like ireland will be getting snow this year :/..
winter tyres do make a difference that decrease the stopping distance at different speeds etc..