Winter tyres vol 2
Discussion
tjlees said:
It will swap ends. Bad idea ( like you my friend does this regardless of the below vid I keep sending him!! )
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBsPrK54yO4
A dab of oppo and some throttle would have sorted that. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBsPrK54yO4
king awesome.Bill said:
tjlees said:
It will swap ends. Bad idea ( like you my friend does this regardless of the below vid I keep sending him!! )
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBsPrK54yO4
A dab of oppo and some throttle would have sorted that. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBsPrK54yO4
Bill - how often has your friend had his car swap ends?
Scuffers said:
Sleepers said:
I'm putting it down to the Passat being very nose heavy. No uneven wear either 
With other cars I have aged more than the tyres
this is on an S4, hardly nose light!With other cars I have aged more than the tyres
SEAN 46 said:
+1 For the Nokian WR D3'S. I have 4 nice news ones ready to roll. Never used them before as had the Nankang sv's on which although a budget brand worked very well indeed.
The Nokians were £67 each so not too expensive.
Ran Nankang N607 All Seasons on a Suzuki Jimny last winter, absolutely nothing to complain about them. The Nokians were £67 each so not too expensive.
Anyone got any ideas for a snowflake marked tyre to go on an old Range Rover? It doesn't go properly off road, but I wouldn't want to get stuck in a muddy car park with it either. But my main priority is good winter performance. The current (old) Goodyear GT4 M+S tyres are horrendous in snow.
Are any of the "All Terrain" tyres snowflake marked? It seems a very vague subject, where some sizes are and others aren't even though they are the same tyre!
Size is 235/70/16 or possibly 205/80/16.
Thanks!
Are any of the "All Terrain" tyres snowflake marked? It seems a very vague subject, where some sizes are and others aren't even though they are the same tyre!
Size is 235/70/16 or possibly 205/80/16.
Thanks!
Has anybody ordered tyres to the UK through reifen.com? The prices seem much, much keener than anything in the UK, and delivery for 4 tyres seems to be 20 Euros.
To be honest, having looked around, my usual favourites of event and etyres have struck out having crap choices, and even Camskill have very little in the size I am looking at - 205/55 R16. Standard size should be 225/50 R16 but they are pricey and even worse choice. This way I get the same circumference of tyre and narrower so hopefully better in the snow.
As an example, Nokian WR-D2: Event has them at £380 for 4 fitted, mytyres for just under £350, and reifen.com 317 euros which is exactly £250 delivered. I figure fitting is going to be no more than £50, so still a cool £50 cheaper than the next best...
Too good to be true?
PS, current mid-price favourites? I am looking at Nokian WR-D2, Falken HS449 Eurowinter (less than £50 a corner on reifen), and Bridgestone Blizzak LM32. Anything else worth considering - decent wet performance very important given our usual winters, no point in driving on something rubbish unless it's 3 inches deep in snow!
To be honest, having looked around, my usual favourites of event and etyres have struck out having crap choices, and even Camskill have very little in the size I am looking at - 205/55 R16. Standard size should be 225/50 R16 but they are pricey and even worse choice. This way I get the same circumference of tyre and narrower so hopefully better in the snow.
As an example, Nokian WR-D2: Event has them at £380 for 4 fitted, mytyres for just under £350, and reifen.com 317 euros which is exactly £250 delivered. I figure fitting is going to be no more than £50, so still a cool £50 cheaper than the next best...
Too good to be true?
PS, current mid-price favourites? I am looking at Nokian WR-D2, Falken HS449 Eurowinter (less than £50 a corner on reifen), and Bridgestone Blizzak LM32. Anything else worth considering - decent wet performance very important given our usual winters, no point in driving on something rubbish unless it's 3 inches deep in snow!
Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Tuesday 7th October 23:26
205/55 R16 must be one of the most common sizes I would have thought?
You are probably benefitting from the good exchange rate if you are buying in Euros.
A few posts back Jon published a comprehensive test so it might be worth reading that. FWIW I use Goodyear Ultragrip 8 in that size and they are excellent in both snow as well as the more usual wet conditions. In fact they leave very satisfying lines up a wet road! They are a few years old now so probably no longer made, but they weren't too pricey at the time.
You are probably benefitting from the good exchange rate if you are buying in Euros.
A few posts back Jon published a comprehensive test so it might be worth reading that. FWIW I use Goodyear Ultragrip 8 in that size and they are excellent in both snow as well as the more usual wet conditions. In fact they leave very satisfying lines up a wet road! They are a few years old now so probably no longer made, but they weren't too pricey at the time.
Has anyone had any experience of the Nexen Winguard tyre? For the first time ever I'm actually getting some winter tyres fitted because my commute is now longer (and has some twisty, rubbish roads) and my current tyres are worn. I'm having them fitted on Friday.
I've been fortunate in that someone has kindly given me the tyres so it isn't costing me anything. However, are they a death trap?
Oh yes, is Friday too early to get them fitted?
Thanks.
I've been fortunate in that someone has kindly given me the tyres so it isn't costing me anything. However, are they a death trap?
Oh yes, is Friday too early to get them fitted?
Thanks.
NiceCupOfTea said:
Has anybody ordered tyres to the UK through reifen.com? The prices seem much, much keener than anything in the UK, and delivery for 4 tyres seems to be 20 Euros.
To be honest, having looked around, my usual favourites of event and etyres have struck out having crap choices, and even Camskill have very little in the size I am looking at - 205/55 R16. Standard size should be 225/50 R16 but they are pricey and even worse choice. This way I get the same circumference of tyre and narrower so hopefully better in the snow.
As an example, Nokian WR-D2: Event has them at £380 for 4 fitted, mytyres for just under £350, and reifen.com 317 euros which is exactly £250 delivered. I figure fitting is going to be no more than £50, so still a cool £50 cheaper than the next best...
Too good to be true?
PS, current mid-price favourites? I am looking at Nokian WR-D2, Falken HS449 Eurowinter (less than £50 a corner on reifen), and Bridgestone Blizzak LM32. Anything else worth considering - decent wet performance very important given our usual winters, no point in driving on something rubbish unless it's 3 inches deep in snow!
WRD2?To be honest, having looked around, my usual favourites of event and etyres have struck out having crap choices, and even Camskill have very little in the size I am looking at - 205/55 R16. Standard size should be 225/50 R16 but they are pricey and even worse choice. This way I get the same circumference of tyre and narrower so hopefully better in the snow.
As an example, Nokian WR-D2: Event has them at £380 for 4 fitted, mytyres for just under £350, and reifen.com 317 euros which is exactly £250 delivered. I figure fitting is going to be no more than £50, so still a cool £50 cheaper than the next best...
Too good to be true?
PS, current mid-price favourites? I am looking at Nokian WR-D2, Falken HS449 Eurowinter (less than £50 a corner on reifen), and Bridgestone Blizzak LM32. Anything else worth considering - decent wet performance very important given our usual winters, no point in driving on something rubbish unless it's 3 inches deep in snow!
Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Tuesday 7th October 23:26
I'm not sure Nokian make one of those...
I've got Winguards on my Nissan. I thought they were very good last year in the cold. There was certainly a big difference between sub 7°C performance and anything over 10°C though. Tread gets a bit "squirmy" at higher temperatures.
But in the cold I found them very good. A decent amount of grip available and were very good in the wet also. Since it didn't snow last year I can't comment on that though...
But in the cold I found them very good. A decent amount of grip available and were very good in the wet also. Since it didn't snow last year I can't comment on that though...
zeppelin101 said:
I've got Winguards on my Nissan. I thought they were very good last year in the cold. There was certainly a big difference between sub 7°C performance and anything over 10°C though. Tread gets a bit "squirmy" at higher temperatures.
But in the cold I found them very good. A decent amount of grip available and were very good in the wet also. Since it didn't snow last year I can't comment on that though...
Thanks. Sounds good to me. But in the cold I found them very good. A decent amount of grip available and were very good in the wet also. Since it didn't snow last year I can't comment on that though...
NiceCupOfTea said:
Has anybody ordered tyres to the UK through reifen.com? The prices seem much, much keener than anything in the UK, and delivery for 4 tyres seems to be 20 Euros.
To be honest, having looked around, my usual favourites of event and etyres have struck out having crap choices, and even Camskill have very little in the size I am looking at - 205/55 R16. Standard size should be 225/50 R16 but they are pricey and even worse choice. This way I get the same circumference of tyre and narrower so hopefully better in the snow.
As an example, Nokian WR-D2: Event has them at £380 for 4 fitted, mytyres for just under £350, and reifen.com 317 euros which is exactly £250 delivered. I figure fitting is going to be no more than £50, so still a cool £50 cheaper than the next best...
Too good to be true?
PS, current mid-price favourites? I am looking at Nokian WR-D2, Falken HS449 Eurowinter (less than £50 a corner on reifen), and Bridgestone Blizzak LM32. Anything else worth considering - decent wet performance very important given our usual winters, no point in driving on something rubbish unless it's 3 inches deep in snow!
Not used them, but see if pneusonline will pricematch them (and beat by 3%) To be honest, having looked around, my usual favourites of event and etyres have struck out having crap choices, and even Camskill have very little in the size I am looking at - 205/55 R16. Standard size should be 225/50 R16 but they are pricey and even worse choice. This way I get the same circumference of tyre and narrower so hopefully better in the snow.
As an example, Nokian WR-D2: Event has them at £380 for 4 fitted, mytyres for just under £350, and reifen.com 317 euros which is exactly £250 delivered. I figure fitting is going to be no more than £50, so still a cool £50 cheaper than the next best...
Too good to be true?
PS, current mid-price favourites? I am looking at Nokian WR-D2, Falken HS449 Eurowinter (less than £50 a corner on reifen), and Bridgestone Blizzak LM32. Anything else worth considering - decent wet performance very important given our usual winters, no point in driving on something rubbish unless it's 3 inches deep in snow!
Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Tuesday 7th October 23:26
zeppelin101 said:
I've got Winguards on my Nissan. I thought they were very good last year in the cold. There was certainly a big difference between sub 7°C performance and anything over 10°C though. Tread gets a bit "squirmy" at higher temperatures.
But in the cold I found them very good. A decent amount of grip available and were very good in the wet also. Since it didn't snow last year I can't comment on that though...
<being pedantic> It actually snowed lots and lots last winter (the below pic was taken in January). But I know what you mean, the majority of lower lying parts of the UK didn't see anything. But in the cold I found them very good. A decent amount of grip available and were very good in the wet also. Since it didn't snow last year I can't comment on that though...
I'm not sure I've linked this yet, but after the past few winters, I'm now pretty much convinced the best winter tyre for the UK is an all season tyre.
They just work better for our range of temperatures and surface conditions (mostly warm to cold, dry and wet), and they're 90% of a winter tyre, so still about 4 times as good as a summer tyre on snow.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-All-Seas...
They just work better for our range of temperatures and surface conditions (mostly warm to cold, dry and wet), and they're 90% of a winter tyre, so still about 4 times as good as a summer tyre on snow.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-All-Seas...
NiceCupOfTea said:
Has anybody ordered tyres to the UK through reifen.com? The prices seem much, much keener than anything in the UK, and delivery for 4 tyres seems to be 20 Euros.
They're German, so I would expect nothing but top-notch service from them (I now order from Germany in preference to the UK (who IME will take your money and THEN tell you there is no stock). Also recommend mytyres and Oponeo (who are either German or Polish).Stuff seems to come in 2 days.
jon- said:
I'm not sure I've linked this yet, but after the past few winters, I'm now pretty much convinced the best winter tyre for the UK is an all season tyre.
They just work better for our range of temperatures and surface conditions (mostly warm to cold, dry and wet), and they're 90% of a winter tyre, so still about 4 times as good as a summer tyre on snow.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-All-Seas...
Thanks Jon. I'm sure for the bulk of UK drivers on the daily commute/school run/Sunday day trip these would make the most sense. I noticed the big Fiat 500 things for sale at our local Fiat garage are on Vector 4 Seasons.They just work better for our range of temperatures and surface conditions (mostly warm to cold, dry and wet), and they're 90% of a winter tyre, so still about 4 times as good as a summer tyre on snow.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-All-Seas...
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