Winter tyres vol 2
Discussion
Mine will be coming off imminently, it's been roasting today!
I've said this before in another topic, but my decision to get winter tyres came about because I was removing my alloy wheels for winter - I've had several two year old cars with pitted and corroded wheels, and being brand new I didn't want the same to happen to this car. The winter tyres were just a secondary thought as it made sense when I was changing the rims for winter anyway.
Even though we had no snow this year, my winter tyres were both quieter and more comfortable than my summer ones as they were 16" rather than 17", so at least they served a purpose.
I've said this before in another topic, but my decision to get winter tyres came about because I was removing my alloy wheels for winter - I've had several two year old cars with pitted and corroded wheels, and being brand new I didn't want the same to happen to this car. The winter tyres were just a secondary thought as it made sense when I was changing the rims for winter anyway.
Even though we had no snow this year, my winter tyres were both quieter and more comfortable than my summer ones as they were 16" rather than 17", so at least they served a purpose.
The Beer law
The beer law is used to measure the removal of winter wheels
If you can get home from work of a evening and have enough light and it is warm enough to enjoy a nice beer while swapping wheels then it is time to swap onto summers
If it is too cold and dark then it is too early in the year.
The beer law is used to measure the removal of winter wheels
If you can get home from work of a evening and have enough light and it is warm enough to enjoy a nice beer while swapping wheels then it is time to swap onto summers
If it is too cold and dark then it is too early in the year.
Mercury00 said:
Mine will be coming off imminently, it's been roasting today!
I've said this before in another topic, but my decision to get winter tyres came about because I was removing my alloy wheels for winter - I've had several two year old cars with pitted and corroded wheels, and being brand new I didn't want the same to happen to this car. The winter tyres were just a secondary thought as it made sense when I was changing the rims for winter anyway.
Even though we had no snow this year, my winter tyres were both quieter and more comfortable than my summer ones as they were 16" rather than 17", so at least they served a purpose.
Might of been warm at midday, but at 0600 it was 2c and I think it's going to be frosty tomorrow.I've said this before in another topic, but my decision to get winter tyres came about because I was removing my alloy wheels for winter - I've had several two year old cars with pitted and corroded wheels, and being brand new I didn't want the same to happen to this car. The winter tyres were just a secondary thought as it made sense when I was changing the rims for winter anyway.
Even though we had no snow this year, my winter tyres were both quieter and more comfortable than my summer ones as they were 16" rather than 17", so at least they served a purpose.
Definitively saves the summer alloys and the narrower non run flats means I get a good ride... And now they look below 4mm so it looks like my winters are going to become my summers
McWigglebum4th said:
The Beer law
The beer law is used to measure the removal of winter wheels
If you can get home from work of a evening and have enough light and it is warm enough to enjoy a nice beer while swapping wheels then it is time to swap onto summers
If it is too cold and dark then it is too early in the year.
Like a stuck record with this one........The beer law is used to measure the removal of winter wheels
If you can get home from work of a evening and have enough light and it is warm enough to enjoy a nice beer while swapping wheels then it is time to swap onto summers
If it is too cold and dark then it is too early in the year.
Anyway, what you described above was today.
I am Hertfordshire based and for the last four winters I have used winter tyres on a heavy RWD Lexus LS. They help on frosty mornings, clear wast amounts of water when it rains and help the rears get traction from mid November until mid March. They do reduce stopping distances too and help the somewhat lazy handling when damp, frosty or somewhat greasy.
However as it looks somewhat more springlike and temperatures are rising slowly they will be off by the weekend and away in storage until mid November. I am a fan and will keep using or buying these until global warming makes the UK like Florida mid winter.
However as it looks somewhat more springlike and temperatures are rising slowly they will be off by the weekend and away in storage until mid November. I am a fan and will keep using or buying these until global warming makes the UK like Florida mid winter.
Had to start using the Alfa since the MOT has run out on the Jag and not had time to see to it.
Near our house the water runs across the road on a slight incline and in a morning is like an ice rink. Not had any problem with the Jaguar on Winter tyres.
Yesterday the FWD Alfa was sliding all over the place.
Would rather still be on Winters
Near our house the water runs across the road on a slight incline and in a morning is like an ice rink. Not had any problem with the Jaguar on Winter tyres.
Yesterday the FWD Alfa was sliding all over the place.
Would rather still be on Winters
Had a bit of a slide this morning on a small roundabout, even though I had the winters on.
Am I right in thinking that these frosty mornings can be worse for traction than full blown ice? My reasoning is that if the forecast is ice, the road is treated. However, it clearly hasn't been attended to this morning because it's just a frost.
I think I'll keep them on for a bit longer.
Am I right in thinking that these frosty mornings can be worse for traction than full blown ice? My reasoning is that if the forecast is ice, the road is treated. However, it clearly hasn't been attended to this morning because it's just a frost.
I think I'll keep them on for a bit longer.
I went back into summers a couple of weeks ago due to getting a new car.
As a result the winters (225/45/17s) I have are going on eBay.
Is now a good time to sell or should I wait for later in the year (closer to next winter) and what sort of price can I expect?
They are Michelin alpin A4 with 5/6mm tread
As a result the winters (225/45/17s) I have are going on eBay.
Is now a good time to sell or should I wait for later in the year (closer to next winter) and what sort of price can I expect?
They are Michelin alpin A4 with 5/6mm tread
St John Smythe said:
FiF said:
RicksAlfas said:
St John Smythe said:
Like a stuck record with this one........
Funniest post in this thread!
St John Smythe said:
McWigglebum4th said:
The Beer law
The beer law is used to measure the removal of winter wheels
If you can get home from work of a evening and have enough light and it is warm enough to enjoy a nice beer while swapping wheels then it is time to swap onto summers
If it is too cold and dark then it is too early in the year.
Like a stuck record with this one........The beer law is used to measure the removal of winter wheels
If you can get home from work of a evening and have enough light and it is warm enough to enjoy a nice beer while swapping wheels then it is time to swap onto summers
If it is too cold and dark then it is too early in the year.
Anyway, what you described above was today.
2 = Currently i have sleet and snow heading sideways past my window at 50mph. I don't think i will be going outside with a beer this evening as it may freeze.
FiF said:
St John Smythe said:
FiF said:
RicksAlfas said:
St John Smythe said:
Like a stuck record with this one........
Funniest post in this thread!
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