Too soon for winter tyres...?

neilmcl

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

But it's still 10 to 13c;), even now, a couple of weeks later than the op.

Not when I drive to and from work it isn't. Besides, I was replying to a question as to whether it is OK to use winter tyres in the dry.

cyclonebri1

neilmcl wrote: »

Not when I drive to and from work it isn't. Besides, I was replying to a question as to whether it is OK to use winter tyres in the dry.

If you live way way up North you could be right. However;

?????So you didn't say "Winter tyres are effective below temps of 7C"

Plus by your definition that makes them ineffective above that temp, or at least a waste of time and economy and performance??
OK, yes, they may be better under ideal, ie, winter temps and water ,ice,snow, but have we seen that yet

AND?? they are inneficient outside of that band, ie, noisy=lost energy, drag, lose of grip and traction and give decreased fuel economy.

Timing is the issue;

original question was "is it too early for winter tyres?", well given the general uk weather, yes, it has been so far, but get em ready, just don't waste 'em

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I leave home for work at 5.30am and the temp has still been around 8-10c. This is in the North East.

neilmcl

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

If you live way way up North you could be right. However;

?????So you didn't say "Winter tyres are effective below temps of 7C"

Plus by your definition that makes them ineffective above that temp, or at least a waste of time and economy and performance??
OK, yes, they may be better under ideal, ie, winter temps and water ,ice,snow, but have we seen that yet

AND?? they are inneficient outside of that band, ie, noisy=lost energy, drag, lose of grip and traction and give decreased fuel economy.

Timing is the issue;

original question was "is it too early for winter tyres?", well given the general uk weather, yes, it has been so far, but get em ready, just don't waste 'em

Are you being deliberately obtuse or what! The question I was directly replying to asked whether it was OK to use winters in the dry, in which I said it was more to do with temperatures than whether the road is dry or not. Of course, outside the optimum temperature winters become less effective and I haven't ever disagreed with this point.

For the record I'm currently working in Cambs and for a number of days this week the temps when I've driven to work have been below 7 degrees and are expected to get lower.

DCFC79

neilmcl wrote: »

Yes, absolutely. The key aspect for winter tyres is temperature, not whether there's snow, ice or wet weather. Winter tyres are effective below temps of 7C.

Thanks, not bought any before as ive always managed to get to work but what happened last year made me think maybe i should get some.

neilmcl

I got some that are due to go on next Monday, maybe a bit early still particularly if it starts to warm again, but I need to replace my rears anyway as well as getting a good deal for the tyres.

sunshinetours

Temperature at present are still abnormally high for end of Novemeber so in an ideal world my regular tyres would still be on. however a few weeks here and there really doesn't make that much difference
There is definitely an increase in road noise on mine but the regular Conti Sportcontacts are exceptionally quiet. Grip seems similar on the winetrs even in double digit temps although I am consciously driving slower i would say because I know they aren;t as good overall in these conditions as my Conti's - safer all round probably then!

So in an ideal world (that many posters obviously inhabit) yes probably still to early this year for many to have winters on

SG27

It maybe a bit early as it's still warm and if you are swapping them yourself you may aswell wait for winter to properly turn up. But if youre circumstances mean that it's convenient to get them put on now then it's no problem. I've just put mine and I don't notice any difference between them and the summers in 14c. Unless you are pushing the car to limits I doubt youd notice!

cyclonebri1

neilmcl wrote: »

Are you being deliberately obtuse or what! The question I was directly replying to asked whether it was OK to use winters in the dry, in which I said it was more to do with temperatures than whether the road is dry or not. Of course, outside the optimum temperature winters become less effective and I haven't ever disagreed with this point.

For the record I'm currently working in Cambs and for a number of days this week the temps when I've driven to work have been below 7 degrees and are expected to get lower.

No, I'm just making it clear, I hope, that outside the temp range and on the dry side of wet, winter tyres are not as good/grippy/safe, take your choice, as newish premium tyres.

My choice would/is to go for the tyre that is most forgiving if I push it too far, and as I would only do that under good dry conditions my normal tyres are the favoured option and would remain on untill the going got a little tougher. Never seen a comparison between stopping differences winter grade V normal, but it should prove interesting.

The last bit I'll give you,

Gloomendoom

Not exactly a summer vs winter comparison but interesting none-the-less...

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