Why do people buy winters wheels instead of swapping tyres?

[Vroomer]

Would be grateful for input on the thinking behind having spare set of wheels with winter tyres on rather than just swapping the tyres over...

[Vroomer]

It costs £40 to swap tyres, so £80 year.

It would take a long while to get your money back if you bought extra wheels instead.

(Cost of tyres disregarded as you are simply using these in place of existing tyres which will have their life doubled.)

So can't see argument in favour of extra wheels on cost grounds, but do understand argument about thinner wheels in snow.

[Vroomer]

If I get tyres plus wheels, is there any risk of damaging the alloys when I put them back on as I don't have a torque wrench (which I thought was essential for alloys)?

[Vroomer]

Started looking at winter wheel/tyre sets and another thing that puzzles me is why somebody would pay 20% more for a set of 17" steel wheels/tyres than a 16" set.

It can't be for looks and the 16s would be better in the snow.

[Vroomer]

Maracus said:

Vroomer said:

Started looking at winter wheel/tyre sets and another thing that puzzles me is why somebody would pay 20% more for a set of 17" steel wheels/tyres than a 16" set.

It can't be for looks and the 16s would be better in the snow.

Probably because the 16" wont fit over the brakes?

Good point!