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Hi All
My tamora is going to be my daily drive over the winter. I have a set of both 16" and 18" spiders for it so I'm thinking of using the 16s to mount some proper winter tyres to make the car a touch more manageable!
Does anyone have any recommendations or advice? Past experiences?
Thanks in advance!
My tamora is going to be my daily drive over the winter. I have a set of both 16" and 18" spiders for it so I'm thinking of using the 16s to mount some proper winter tyres to make the car a touch more manageable!
Does anyone have any recommendations or advice? Past experiences?
Thanks in advance!
For winter use, any proper winter tyre from a good manufacturer will make a massive difference. Not a multiseason tyre which you don't need as you have separate wheels for summer tyres.
They still work above 7c, but not as well as a good normal tyre.
I normally put winters on in November and off in March. Cold and wet weather, the difference may be hard to feel, but get them on snow and it can be dramatic.
I think it would be worth it. We may have another mild winter, but if it is bad they could prove valuable.
They still work above 7c, but not as well as a good normal tyre.
I normally put winters on in November and off in March. Cold and wet weather, the difference may be hard to feel, but get them on snow and it can be dramatic.
I think it would be worth it. We may have another mild winter, but if it is bad they could prove valuable.
I do some collection/delivery driving for the local Ferrari/Maserati dealership.
One of the technicians had a car on the lift (California, I think) and pointed out the condition of the rear tyres. On the inside shoulder they were down to the bracing/carcass. They were winter tyres - BUT - had not been swapped back to the usual P-Zero's for the summer.
A reminder that winter tyres will suffer if used in warmer 'seasons'.
Nick
One of the technicians had a car on the lift (California, I think) and pointed out the condition of the rear tyres. On the inside shoulder they were down to the bracing/carcass. They were winter tyres - BUT - had not been swapped back to the usual P-Zero's for the summer.
A reminder that winter tyres will suffer if used in warmer 'seasons'.
Nick
nawarne said:
I do some collection/delivery driving for the local Ferrari/Maserati dealership.
One of the technicians had a car on the lift (California, I think) and pointed out the condition of the rear tyres. On the inside shoulder they were down to the bracing/carcass. They were winter tyres - BUT - had not been swapped back to the usual P-Zero's for the summer.
A reminder that winter tyres will suffer if used in warmer 'seasons'.
Nick
While winter tyres aren't at their optimum when the temperature warms up being shot on the inner edge would point to some poor geo set up as the main cause.One of the technicians had a car on the lift (California, I think) and pointed out the condition of the rear tyres. On the inside shoulder they were down to the bracing/carcass. They were winter tyres - BUT - had not been swapped back to the usual P-Zero's for the summer.
A reminder that winter tyres will suffer if used in warmer 'seasons'.
Nick
Over 7 degrees they are far too soft and its a little like driving on jelly. It's quite unnerving.
Below this they are amazing. They are not just for snow. I recall a particular long motorway drive in the pouring rain where the stability was night and day above my summer tyres.
Thread creep but one thing that did occur to me was whether the improvement was also due to 16" wheels and whether these are a betr bet for the Tamora all year round.
Below this they are amazing. They are not just for snow. I recall a particular long motorway drive in the pouring rain where the stability was night and day above my summer tyres.
Thread creep but one thing that did occur to me was whether the improvement was also due to 16" wheels and whether these are a betr bet for the Tamora all year round.
I run Nokian WR A3s on my Jag in winter. I'll buy those again.
I'm not sure I'd want a daily driver in winter without proper winter tyres again. It's not just a case of being careful - it's the ability to avoid other peoples' misjudgements too. The first time you can brake when someone overshoots a T-junction in to your path, they've paid for themselves in the hassle they've averted.
I'm not sure I'd want a daily driver in winter without proper winter tyres again. It's not just a case of being careful - it's the ability to avoid other peoples' misjudgements too. The first time you can brake when someone overshoots a T-junction in to your path, they've paid for themselves in the hassle they've averted.
J12KJR said:
nawarne said:
I do some collection/delivery driving for the local Ferrari/Maserati dealership.
One of the technicians had a car on the lift (California, I think) and pointed out the condition of the rear tyres. On the inside shoulder they were down to the bracing/carcass. They were winter tyres - BUT - had not been swapped back to the usual P-Zero's for the summer.
A reminder that winter tyres will suffer if used in warmer 'seasons'.
Nick
While winter tyres aren't at their optimum when the temperature warms up being shot on the inner edge would point to some poor geo set up as the main cause.One of the technicians had a car on the lift (California, I think) and pointed out the condition of the rear tyres. On the inside shoulder they were down to the bracing/carcass. They were winter tyres - BUT - had not been swapped back to the usual P-Zero's for the summer.
A reminder that winter tyres will suffer if used in warmer 'seasons'.
Nick
Just thought I should add a cautionary note :-).
Nick
nawarne said:
J12KJR said:
nawarne said:
I do some collection/delivery driving for the local Ferrari/Maserati dealership.
One of the technicians had a car on the lift (California, I think) and pointed out the condition of the rear tyres. On the inside shoulder they were down to the bracing/carcass. They were winter tyres - BUT - had not been swapped back to the usual P-Zero's for the summer.
A reminder that winter tyres will suffer if used in warmer 'seasons'.
Nick
While winter tyres aren't at their optimum when the temperature warms up being shot on the inner edge would point to some poor geo set up as the main cause.One of the technicians had a car on the lift (California, I think) and pointed out the condition of the rear tyres. On the inside shoulder they were down to the bracing/carcass. They were winter tyres - BUT - had not been swapped back to the usual P-Zero's for the summer.
A reminder that winter tyres will suffer if used in warmer 'seasons'.
Nick
Just thought I should add a cautionary note :-).
Nick
Too many people don't bother checking their tyres often enough Whether the wear you saw was down to poor tyre choice or bad geo it should still have been picked up before it reached the state you describe unless the owner had decided to lunch the tyres with a bout of drifting as it was going for service (unlikely for the owner of a Cali I think)
Too much reliance on the nanny state aids telling people when there is a problem these days.
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