Tyres New Ones Twice Year or Pay for Storage

Ultrasonic

The problem with the winter tyre debate in this country is that people associate them purely with being able to get around on snow rather than general cold weather (<7ºC) performance. When drivers fail to stop in time to prevent hitting something they generally don't think of tyre performance as a contributing factor.

getmore4less

Ultrasonic wrote: »

The problem with the winter tyre debate in this country is that people associate them purely with being able to get around on snow rather than general cold weather (<7ºC) performance. When drivers fail to stop in time to prevent hitting something they generally don't think of tyre performance as a contributing factor.

Who do you think they are crashing into


Those that stopped quicker on their winters

Herzlos

So we should skid into the car/hedge in front of us to avoid someone crashing into us? People should be keeping suitable spacing for the conditions, and that still involves room to stop.

The same might happen with thin or new tyres when the car behind has wide or barely legal tyres anyway, and isn't unique to winter tyres.

AdrianC

getmore4less wrote: »

Who do you think they are crashing into

Those that stopped quicker on their winters

That logic was used to argue that ABS was a bad thing, that those new-fangled disk brakes were unsafe, and quite probably that there shouldn't be brakes on the front wheels either.

colino

I, very briefly, had a mark II Jag that had a little badge on the back bumper to warn others that it had disc brakes fitted. I doubt if any contemporary cars could have got close enough to catch it and those that could, would need to have been so close to read it, they were going to rear end it anyway. However, back to winter tyres, I'm convinced they work but only on an insurance works basis. Last year we fitted one of the clever autos with a set of winters and they worked. They directly influenced the weather and we barely had a smattering of snow all winter. This year I'm buying no convertibles, being prepared like that would surely make it the wettest summer on record.

Ultrasonic

getmore4less wrote: »

Who do you think they are crashing into?

Was that a serious question? Cars crash every day of the year, into other vehicles and static obstacles. This is caused by a combination of a failure to react in time and the inability of the vehicle to then stop. Anything that increases braking distances therefore increases accident risk. The only sensible debate can be by how much.

SG27

Personally I don't care if others don't fit winter tyres. I completly understand some don't want the expense or hassle of changing twice a year. I love them though. Have them fitted to my wife's car and my car. It's comforting to know that my wife will be much safer on her commute on the ungritted country roads around our village. Some of which are very prone to ice much of the winter. Plus it's great fun driving about in the snow when everyone else is staying at home