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Ghostrider

I believe Kwik Fit offer that service over here actually an probably others.

I can't see "all season" tyres becoming that popular to be honest, I've never even seen them on sale. Trouble is they'll be a jack of all trades as you physically can't make a tyre that performs well in all conditions.

sunshinetours

Ghostrider wrote: »

I believe Kwik Fit offer that service over here actually an probably others.

I can't see "all season" tyres becoming that popular to be honest, I've never even seen them on sale. Trouble is they'll be a jack of all trades as you physically can't make a tyre that performs well in all conditions.

I disagree - some of the newer all season ones seem to be very well suited to a large part of the UK winters (wet and cold) and I think will be taken up well over here by those who can't or don't want to have two sets of wheels and tyres - time will tell

PS yes Kwik Fit do offer you are right

gilbert_and_sullivan

sunshinetours wrote: »

I think will be taken up well over here by those who can't or don't want to have two sets of wheels and tyres - time will tell

They will be used increasingly by those who drive cars and need to get around in all weathers, but for those (the majority) who's vehicular transport is simply another white good like their washing machine then i doubt they would have clue what we are talking about.

Ghostrider

sunshinetours wrote: »

I disagree - some of the newer all season ones seem to be very well suited to a large part of the UK winters (wet and cold) and I think will be taken up well over here by those who can't or don't want to have two sets of wheels and tyres - time will tell

PS yes Kwik Fit do offer you are right

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Video-All-Season-Tyres-VS-Winter-Tyres.htm

sunshinetours

Ghostrider wrote: »

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Video-All-Season-Tyres-VS-Winter-Tyres.htm

Of course winters are better in snow! Point I was making is that some of the newer nokian and Vredestein all seasons for example score well on wet and dry braking as well as performing better than any summer tyre on snow and ice. The mjaority of UK winters are not snow and ice for the vast majority of the UK area

They will be a good compromise for the majority of the population but as Gilbert and Sullivan says most people will not bother unless legislation demands it as they don't understand the difference

Ghostrider

sunshinetours wrote: »

Of course winters are better in snow! Point I was making is that some of the newer nokian and Vredestein all seasons for example score well on wet and dry braking as well as performing better than any summer tyre on snow and ice. The mjaority of UK winters are not snow and ice for the vast majority of the UK area

They will be a good compromise for the majority of the population but as Gilbert and Sullivan says most people will not bother unless legislation demands it as they don't understand the difference

I know what you are saying, but the vast majority are only condering buying winter tyres these days exactly because of the snow, not because it's cold.

I don't personally see the point in putting tyres on a car that claim to be "all rounders" because that will only mean they have less performance in the summer and not as good as winter tyres in the winter. Its impossible to make a tyre that performs very well in all conditions.

But I agree, those that aren't really much of a motoring enthusiast will probably like the idea which is likely the majority, but those seeking performance in all conditions, will not.