Winter tyres aren't just for snow.

[damadgeruk]

Interesting article on winter tyres. There's a link within to a pdf listing which insurance companies need to be informed (not exhaustive).

Winter tyres: should you make the switch?

Also, probably been linked before though an interesting video comparison of summer vs winter tyre and 2wd vs 4wd on snow.

 

[greywolfhound]

Must admit on Sally’s a2 I fitted nokian weatherproof 185 60 15 ...I can’t speak highly enough snipes for the cold ? quiet & good in summer a great all round tyre..
For my a2 on the new set of wheels I’m going to fit the nokian wr A3 205 50 16 had to get from Italy as not now producing as it’s been replaced ..great all round winter tyre superb write ups bought 5 for a spare ..

And as of tomorrow unbelievably as these are so rare found another set same wheels with summer set of Nankang 195 45 16 nsf2 500 miles only ..pictured below and only 80 miles away I’m not good at driving at present so a mates coming with me to collect ..

 

[Rickmeister]

Winters are great and we have to have them or the insurance loads liability on us in an accident, even if it's not our fault... th

Got to have them on all four wheels and don't neglect the rears on an fwd car or its an oversteer fest..

 

[Naedugs]

I've used winter tyres on a few vehicles they do make a difference,I had an Audi 90 Quattro with vedestein snowtrac tyres performance in bad weather was amazing, that was car I should have never sold.

 

[andrewparkeruk]

Ace wheels!

 

[greywolfhound]

Certainly not using these in winter summer only .? Just got back the whole set is totally unmarked and new tyres have done less than 500 ? blown away with them ..at £400 a real bargain ...when you think a bare wheel was £600 each ? ..it was bit further than we thought 202 miles total ..

 

[Zacharias]

Certainly not using these in winter summer only .? Just got back the whole set is totally unmarked and new tyres have done less than 500 ? blown away with them ..at £400 a real bargain ...when you think a bare wheel was £600 each ? ..it was bit further than we thought 202 miles total ..View attachment 58656

Nice?
Are they re drilled or are you going to use spacers?

 

[greywolfhound]

Thanks
No not drilling using 15mm adapters this brings the et offset back to 28 perfect with 195 50 or 205 50 tyres ..a2lcholics car is same set up the guy has been a great help on this ..pic of joeys stunning car below with a suspension drop tyres still don’t foul..