when to put winter tyres on ?

forgotmyname

Fit winter tyres mid September and swap to summer tyres late July. 8 weeks of warmer weather seems about right lately.

SuperAllyB

8 weeks? Positively tropical compared to what we've had this year!

agrinnall

I didn't put mine on until December last year (in Perthshire) as the autumn was mild, but they have been on as early as mid-October. I just wait until the forecast says it's going to be a cold spell and do them then, although as they were on a set of steel wheels I just did it myself so no appointment needed. I'm hoping that as I'm now in Birmingham and driving less I won't need them at all.

Prothet_of_Doom

Winter Tyres ? How posh is that ?

reeac

I understand that Winter Tyres are so good that you ought really to use them all year round. Saves the hassle of changing over as well.

AdrianC

reeac wrote: »

I understand that Winter Tyres are so good that you ought really to use them all year round.

You misunderstand, then.

Winters lose grip rapidly above about 7degC, wear more rapidly, give a harsher ride and more noise, as well as having a higher rolling resistance, so using more fuel.

If you want an all-year round compromise, then all-seasons are starting to become more widely available in the UK.

force_ten

Prothet_of_Doom wrote: »

Winter Tyres ? How posh is that ?

top moneysaving tip it saves wear on your summer tyres when they are in the garage so they last much longer

no wait i am sure there is a flaw in that theory somewhere

reeac

Anyone tried these new Winter Windscreen Wipers yet?

onomatopoeia99

force_ten wrote: »

car much in november about 400 miles max so may just sling them next week and be done with it what do you think

Where do you live? If it's Lerwick then might as well get them on soon, if it's Penzance, I'd sell them.

tonyh66

last week.... we had a couple of sub zero mornings and its totally pelted down with rain all day today so a wise decision.