Winter tyres?

Any

Hi guys,

I found winter tyres on Ebay for relatively acceptable price (as I will also have to pay for fitting..).
They are used, make Fulda Kristall and have 4mm thread left... £110 for set of 4.

What do you think please?

flyingscotno1

Any wrote: »

Hi guys,

I found winter tyres on Ebay for relatively acceptable price (as I will also have to pay for fitting..).
They are used, make Fulda Kristall and have 4mm thread left... £110 for set of 4.

What do you think please?

4mm is the minimum tread depth for winter tyres really so they are at their limits.

sunshinetours

Winter tyres are not just for the current snow/ice/slush conditions we have - they are for whole winter when daytime temps are generally below 7 - 10 degrees

Most of us will not (hopefully anyway!) be driving on snow etc for most of the winter so what many seem to be ignoring is that you ideally want similar tread pattern tyres on front and rear axles for general use. 4 regular summer tyres will be better for most of the winter if you cannot change all 4 as we will not have snow for much of it

sunshinetours

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

Have seen some Avon Ice Touring tyres which are the same size as what is already on the car. Just need to find some cheap steel rims.

For the time being tho' I've purchased a set of these:
http://www.roaduserdirect.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1724

I'm hoping they at least help get my car on the drive.

Why not get them and put them on your current rims this year? You can find some cheaper wheels next year once winter is over

The mats I am sure may be useful to keep near the drive but they are only 2 foot long! Old off cuts of carpet kept in the garage would be just as useful I would guess

Any

flyingscotno1 wrote: »

4mm is the minimum tread depth for winter tyres really so they are at their limits.

Oh really? There are even lower ones offered on Ebay, so I didn't know that..
Thanks

Any

As to add to the argument.. (not that it needs to).
My friend has delivery van and he only fitted 2 winter tyres on and he says that unless you are young racing driver in training he doesn't think that 2 winter tyres are any more dangerous then 4 summer ones... However the 2 make massive difference to traction on snow, he can easily attempt uncleared side roads without worry of getting stuck.

Given that this morning I was CRAWLING to work anyway due to other cars on the road I am not sure I am going to drive like a young racing driver any time soon.... However the 2 would at least give me some grip going up hill and ensure that I don't get stuck if some other driver in front of me stops in the middle of the hill..

Mikehend

Thank you all for the above. V helpful. Just joined to post a q.

Alarmed by 2 or 4 debate I have just called garage to order two more tyres. They messed up and only gave me two on Friday when I had booked for 4. They cannot now match the make but have alternative, still winter, tyres.

Advice/ comments appreciated. (Volvo V70). Certainly the front winter tyres have been brilliant. But have noticed less grip at back


Thank you

sunshinetours

Mikehend wrote: »

Thank you all for the above. V helpful. Just joined to post a q.

Alarmed by 2 or 4 debate I have just called garage to order two more tyres. They messed up and only gave me two on Friday when I had booked for 4. They cannot now match the make but have alternative, still winter, tyres.

Advice/ comments appreciated. (Volvo V70). Certainly the front winter tyres have been brilliant. But have noticed less grip at back


Thank you

Providing you have similar type ie all season, summer, winter etc , tyres on each axle you should be fine with a different make

On a pedantic point you don't have less grip at the back, you just have more at the front!!

skiddlydiddly

I've had my winter tyres fitted now-some part worn dunlop winter 3d and they are fantastic on the snow and ice, easily getting me places I'd have had no chance before.You do need to brake a bit harder on non slippy roads though compared to summer tyres, but the fact that you can actually brake on snow and ice without locking up more than makes up for it.

mrbadexample

Mikehend wrote: »

Alarmed by 2 or 4 debate I have just called garage to order two more tyres. They messed up and only gave me two on Friday when I had booked for 4. They cannot now match the make but have alternative, still winter, tyres.

Advice/ comments appreciated. (Volvo V70). Certainly the front winter tyres have been brilliant. But have noticed less grip at back

Well, I wouldn't normally (!), but I've just checked my owner's manual (S60). It says: "Always use winter tyres on all four wheels!"

It also adds that petrol-driven turbo engines should use 205/55R16, which is the same size as the currently fitted summer tyres.

It further adds that snow chains may only be fitted on the front, not that I've got any.

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