Winter Tyres

mikey72

butterfly72 wrote: »

Surely having two on the front is safer than no winter tyres at all. Two at the front only can't make the back tyres have less grip! I still drive ridiculously slow in the ice and snow and dont take any risks even with the winter tyres insitu.

I think the problem is some people expect to fit "winter tyres", then assume they can drive like it's an August day.

Like you, I fit two, then drive like I'm on snow and ice.

I'd be interested why they don't insist on four chains, rather than two, by the same arguement.

DarkFallout

shammyjack wrote: »

You asked for advise, I gave the best that I could given my 45 years driving experience gained in several different countries .


You choose whether to take the advise or not .

well

driving a front wheel drive with 2 winter tyres on the front is better than driving with normal tyres in winter conditions ...

I do agree than it is even better to have rear winter tyres replaced at same time ...

but I do not agree that just putting 2 front winter tyres, increases the risk ... you just need to remember that the car can slide at any time which normally happens on ice or snow instead of driving as F1 pilot ...

actually even with just front winter tyres ... the car will be breaking better and going better uphill on snow, sleet, etc.

Netwizard

shammyjack wrote: »

You asked for advise, I gave the best that I could given my 45 years driving experience gained in several different countries .


You choose whether to take the advise or not .

Agreed. Have a read of This.

Seems opinions differ a little bit, but for the sake of £90 odd, if i needed to fit winters, i'd fit 4 rather than 2.

mikey72

Netwizard wrote: »

Agreed. Have a read of This.

Seems opinions differ a little bit, but for the sake of £90 odd, if i needed to fit winters, i'd fit 4 rather than 2.

I think that's a very good link.
The one's that have actually run with two winter tyres report no problems. The ones that quote the marketing spiel say they'll die.

Netwizard

mikey72 wrote: »

I think that's a very good link.
The one's that have actually run with two winter tyres report no problems. The ones that quote the marketing spiel say they'll die.

I guess its each to their own. I think better driver education on how to drive in such conditions would be equally as good as fitting winter tyres.

So many people rev the balls off their motor when stuck in snow. The word gentle doesn't seem to apply!

As I say, I'm lucky that apart from a few side roads, most of my driving is on main roads but the sheer amount of people that don't seem to have a clue always bemuses me. Its nothing complicated either, just use some bloody common sense!

missile

Netwizard wrote: »

.... I think better driver education on how to drive in such conditions would be equally as good as fitting winter tyres. ....!

I used to think that. I was unable to get to work on several days in 2010 and for me no work = no pay!
I invested in 4 winter tyres & wheels last year and sods law we had a mild winter. :rotfl:
I would suggest it depends on your situation and how much you are prepared to pay for your safety.

Netwizard

missile wrote: »

I invested in 4 winter tyres & wheels last year and sods law we had a mild winter. :rotfl:
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They will last you plenty of winters though its not an investment wasted

londonTiger

nah rather drive carefully and give plenty of room for tire slippage just for the odd days it snows. no need to spend hundreds of pounds in new tyres and possibly whhels to allow for easy swaps

neilmcl

How many times people, winter tyres aren't just for when it snows or icey on the road!

They are specifically designed to be more effective below 7C than standard summer tyres, in all conditions. Mixing summer and winter tyres may not be a recipe for disaster but it's not recommended as it'll make the grip characteristics of your car unpredictable if you ever find yourself on the limit.

andyg9053

Love it,other posters that say my car is AWD and got super computer thingy that got me through all the snow the other year.
AWD/4WD is what makes you go not STOP.
Winter tyres work better at stopping you and steering at 7 C or less so basically from late Nov to March.
Snow chains will only help on packed snow....very rare.
Snow chains only go on driving axle as you will only be driving slowly with them on.
winter tyres on 1 axle on a cold (not snowy) day at 70mph and an emergency stop may be a little more lively.
Yes I am a convert, source some old steel rims for your car from a scrapyard, little cost, 4 new tyres for 4 months initialy a large outlay, however if you keep the car for 3 years then they will balance out on the reduced wear on summer tyres, and what is your families safety worth.
Lastly if you only work 2 miles from home, walk or buy a bike and save a fortune on car tax, ins, running costs etc by selling the car.