Dee33223

Im needing new tryes and was thinking of sticking snow tyres on as winter is fast approaching

I have a long commute out to the sticks and when the weather is bad i really could use something good for snow. I have to drive on it a lot in winter. I was going to get 2 sets. But was wondering how bad are they to run all the time. I hear high speed driving is affected?.

euan_r

iTrader: (29)

snow, winter or summer tyres?

i too this week have been considering my options and will be going for a winter tyre. will just have second set of wheels and save the good ones from winter use.

i had proper snow tyres(toyo observe garit) on my uk last year and they were excellent in snow and ice, but a bit aquaplaney in the rain. I think most of the time its more likely to be rainy so hence going for the winter ones.

my legacy drives all year round on m+s but its not driven the same, they squeel like mad in the summer.

TonyBurns

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I had a thread going a few days back, its in the wheel/tyre section which may have been a better idea for you

https://www.scoobynet.com/wheels-tyr...ter-tyres.html

Tony

Dee33223

Hey Euan,
Cheers for good reply mate. Ah i didnt realise you got winter and Snow tyres, your right it's mostly the wet that's the problem. As you will know since your from the same area as me. I dont want to be all over the shop in the wet with straight snow tyres.

Can you recommend(or anyone else) a good all round winter tyre then?. I have Yoko Parada on now, i have hated them ever since they were on. Really slippy tyre and was gobbled up way too quick. If i can save some dosh ill get snow and a cheap set of rims to go with em.

Dee33223

Yo Tony,

Perfect man!!. Had a good look through that post. Think ill go for winter tyres then. Am i right in thinking the winter tyres will not be as good on dry roads then?. I got a decent deal lined up for some Kumho tyres, they are mentioned in your post. Never heard of this brand. A mate says they are good and a little unknown at the mo, but used in F3 and some other motorsport any feedback on these?

Also if i use the Winter tyres soonish, will i wear them out quick as its still allegedly meant to be summer hehe.

markjmd

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Winter tyres November to March in England, maybe a week or two earlier and later north of the border. The rubber compounds in summer/all-year tyres isn't designed for road temperatures below +5C degrees, but on winters they are. Running winters in warmer weather probably would wear them down a lot quicker.

tony de wonderful

I think we can gaurantee now that everyone is buying winter tires in preperation for winter that this winter will be mild.

markjmd

iTrader: (11)

Whether or not we get serious amounts of snowfall like last winter, the road temperatures will be too low for summer/all-season tyre compounds to perform as designed, so winter tyres will give better grip.

Dee33223

Ya im sold on winter tyres. So prob only downside is they will wear down quicker on dry good roads in better temps?.
No wonder i was all over the place last winter. It was -18 one day i drove back...god not looking forward to that hell again. Any one got any good places to buy tyres?. There is so many dont know who is good/cheap.