hows yours been in the snow?
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No problems whatsoever this year. I've even been for drives up narrow country lanes in the Yorkshire Dales just to get out and have a drive. Ungritted roads with 'steep' warnings with only minimal skidding.
In contrast, previous years have seen me stuck on the slightest inclines that hardly register as inclines.
The difference? Winter Tyres. Had Goodyear Eagle F1 Asym, F1 Asym 2's and Falken FK452s for summer use and they couldn't move me anywhere in snow.
Got Avon Ice Touring now and they are immense in the snow. Stopping is formidable. Better than my girlfriends car in the dry!
In contrast, previous years have seen me stuck on the slightest inclines that hardly register as inclines.
The difference? Winter Tyres. Had Goodyear Eagle F1 Asym, F1 Asym 2's and Falken FK452s for summer use and they couldn't move me anywhere in snow.
Got Avon Ice Touring now and they are immense in the snow. Stopping is formidable. Better than my girlfriends car in the dry!
My car has been fine tbh, traction light came on a couple of times but that's it.
I'm using vredestein ultrac sessantas on the front and goodyear eagle f1's on the rear
I'm using vredestein ultrac sessantas on the front and goodyear eagle f1's on the rear
A second set of wheels and winter tyre are high on my list of thing to buy for sure. How much did the Avon's cost and what size wheels?
Avon Ice Tourings available in exact size to fit LCR wheel - ie, 225/40/18.
Cost? Depends where you buy 'em, obv', and whether or not supplies of winter tyres are starting to generally run low...
'Other makes are available', here's Auto Express mag's winter-tyre test - clickety
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Were standard LCR 225/40/18's, £145 per conrer fitted last winter. Still loads of tread left should last a few years so factor that in and my summer tyres not wearing down skidding up and down hills.
Mines been OK, but nothing more. Winter tyres would help, but to be honest anything with large wide wheels is not going to be as good as something with small skinny tyres. The other half's Almera (currently SORN) is much easier and less hassle in the white stuff, and thats with crappy budget tyres!
Next time I buy tyres ill probably opt for the best of both worlds with a decent all season option
Next time I buy tyres ill probably opt for the best of both worlds with a decent all season option
Mines been ace! Traction control off, and drive to the conditions.
Couple of slides but nothing uncontrollable, just take it steady and be the local snow plough!
4x4's with road tyres on driving like tw@ts on the other hand really gets my back up
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Couple of slides but nothing uncontrollable, just take it steady and be the local snow plough!
4x4's with road tyres on driving like tw@ts on the other hand really gets my back up
Winter tyres are definitely the way forward. With the job and mileage i do its vital that i get everywhere and without snow tyres i wouldn't get out of my back street.
Im using Kumho KW27, bought second hand (Only did 500 miles last year) and although the tread pattern doesn't look great they have been unbelievable! I've used other cheaper/more expensive snow tyres and these have been the best so far.
Only bad thing about them is you end up trying to find the snow and although fun, my splitter bit the dust and is sitting on a back road somewhere!
Can't stress enough how worth it these things are! What's £300 when you have 5k+ of car? That's wheels and tyres for me and they will last 3 seasons!
Im using Kumho KW27, bought second hand (Only did 500 miles last year) and although the tread pattern doesn't look great they have been unbelievable! I've used other cheaper/more expensive snow tyres and these have been the best so far.
Only bad thing about them is you end up trying to find the snow and although fun, my splitter bit the dust and is sitting on a back road somewhere!
Can't stress enough how worth it these things are! What's £300 when you have 5k+ of car? That's wheels and tyres for me and they will last 3 seasons!
Buried - there's currently around 7-8" of snow sitting on the roof lol
Just keep using the missus's car (on winter tyres) instead.....
Just keep using the missus's car (on winter tyres) instead.....
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The snow has came and gone where I live , my car spun in every gear no matter how wasy I tried to go lol
, my car spun in every gear no matter how wasy I tried to go lol
All-season tyres aren't really "best of both worlds" - they're not as good as winter tyres when it's cold, not as good as summers when it's warm/average temps - at best, all-seasons are a compromise.
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Hi, anyone any updates on what they are doing this year, anyone got any "All Seasons" recommendations (in 225/45 x 17) ? My understanding is that "All Seasons" are getting better and the compromise (in comparison with a Winter Tyre in Winter and a Summer Tyre in Summer is becoming less of a compromise).
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm
Paul
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