Winter tyres vol 2
Discussion
Aberdeenshire this morning, there’s not that much snow but it’s icy underneath and it’s more slippery than you would expect.
It’s also pretty windy so drifting snow may be an issue. The pickup was unfazed on the 15 mile round trip to drop the kid at nursery, even after about 30k miles the Michelin lattiturdes are still working well.
Any recommendations for all seasons in 235/45/17 folks? My sheddy Saab came with a full set of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo but over the past year or so I’ve had a puncture in a front that wasn’t repairable properly (replaced with a partworn Nankang all season as a stop gap) and now a rear has a slow puncture. They weren’t rotated and the fronts are rather worn so time for a new set.
Costco have the same on at £430 fully fitted, not sure if anything else is better for the money?
Costco have the same on at £430 fully fitted, not sure if anything else is better for the money?
My experience with the Continental AllSeasonContact has been a positive one. However, there is Falken available and they’re generally good. I had Maxxis All Seasons fitted to the Mrs A2 (no cheap stuff for my cars 
) and they were decent, too, albeit we’d only do urban and occasional nationals. The only issue is that they were rotational.
) and they were decent, too, albeit we’d only do urban and occasional nationals. The only issue is that they were rotational. White over again for me in the North West (Chester area), I really do love having the winter tyres fitted to the car, especially to my wife's car she uses with my daughter - knowing they will be 100% better in this weather is completely worth it.
They really do give that extra level of security in this weather - must be a few inches where I am currently, and my BMW 3 series has shrugged off some serious inclines already, where a few others were spinning around, making zero progress, quite remarkable in all honesty, even on my budget (to many) Nankang snow tyres, excellent.
Anyway, those who know, know
They really do give that extra level of security in this weather - must be a few inches where I am currently, and my BMW 3 series has shrugged off some serious inclines already, where a few others were spinning around, making zero progress, quite remarkable in all honesty, even on my budget (to many) Nankang snow tyres, excellent.
Anyway, those who know, know
giblet said:
Any recommendations for all seasons in 235/45/17 folks? My sheddy Saab came with a full set of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo but over the past year or so I’ve had a puncture in a front that wasn’t repairable properly (replaced with a partworn Nankang all season as a stop gap) and now a rear has a slow puncture. They weren’t rotated and the fronts are rather worn so time for a new set.
Costco have the same on at £430 fully fitted, not sure if anything else is better for the money?
Michelin CC2’s are about £500 ish with current discounts. Like most people on here, I’ve not compared them to much else but can say they seem excellent. Costco have the same on at £430 fully fitted, not sure if anything else is better for the money?
giblet said:
Any recommendations for all seasons in 235/45/17 folks? My sheddy Saab came with a full set of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo but over the past year or so I’ve had a puncture in a front that wasn’t repairable properly (replaced with a partworn Nankang all season as a stop gap) and now a rear has a slow puncture. They weren’t rotated and the fronts are rather worn so time for a new set.
Costco have the same on at £430 fully fitted, not sure if anything else is better for the money?
Camskill have Yokohama Blue Earth @ £95.95 and Vredestein Quatracs @ £93.25...small delivery charge i think its a tenner for four, and you'll need to get them fitted.Costco have the same on at £430 fully fitted, not sure if anything else is better for the money?
Haven't tried those particular Yoko all seasons but Yoko GO15 AT's on my Prado are superb and if i live long enough to wear them out will replace with same, have had Quatracs on various family cars over many years (not the latest version) and they like all Vreds we've used have been good.
Edited by Smint on Tuesday 16th January 09:48
I think the message is that all the major brands are now very, very good - and the lead of Goodyear & Michelin as the best of the best is much narrower than ever before.
That sad, they all have different strengths so our resident tyre tester's results are worth reviewing prior to purchase.
That sad, they all have different strengths so our resident tyre tester's results are worth reviewing prior to purchase.
Halfords Autocentres have a good deal on Godyear Vector 4s Gen2s at the minute. They are the outgoing model, but still a good tyre. They are discounted and there is another 5% or 10% depending how many you buy, plus another discount if you are Halfords Club member (even at the free tier).
Have always run budgets and/or mid-range (Avon/Nankang/Tomket/Viking) to name a few, all been superb in winter conditions.
Currently running Nankang, again, been great - cost me £190 from mytyres last year, fitted in October - local guy fitted them on the very purposeful steel wheels.
Currently running Nankang, again, been great - cost me £190 from mytyres last year, fitted in October - local guy fitted them on the very purposeful steel wheels.
7 5 7 said:
Have always run budgets and/or mid-range (Avon/Nankang/Tomket/Viking) to name a few, all been superb in winter conditions.
Currently running Nankang, again, been great - cost me £190 from mytyres last year, fitted in October - local guy fitted them on the very purposeful steel wheels.
Last 4 years I've been running Nankang Winters - they really are very goodCurrently running Nankang, again, been great - cost me £190 from mytyres last year, fitted in October - local guy fitted them on the very purposeful steel wheels.
On steels
B'stard Child said:
7 5 7 said:
Have always run budgets and/or mid-range (Avon/Nankang/Tomket/Viking) to name a few, all been superb in winter conditions.
Currently running Nankang, again, been great - cost me £190 from mytyres last year, fitted in October - local guy fitted them on the very purposeful steel wheels.
Last 4 years I've been running Nankang Winters - they really are very goodCurrently running Nankang, again, been great - cost me £190 from mytyres last year, fitted in October - local guy fitted them on the very purposeful steel wheels.
On steels
Goodyear Vector 4 seasons gen 3 for me from now on though.
Did feel somewhat smug tonight on the way home from work. What is with the 19mph crowd though? Yes conditions aren't great but Christ almighty you can easily manage more than that on a straight bit of road.
Coming to a stop down a slope to give way at a bridge, an Audi Q7/8 in front of me seemingly randomly swerved onto the opposite side of the road. Very odd, until I realised he must have locked up and was verging on going into the back of another car.
Talk about 2 cars behaving in the polar opposite manner to how Joe Public would expect.
Coming to a stop down a slope to give way at a bridge, an Audi Q7/8 in front of me seemingly randomly swerved onto the opposite side of the road. Very odd, until I realised he must have locked up and was verging on going into the back of another car.
Talk about 2 cars behaving in the polar opposite manner to how Joe Public would expect.
brickwall said:
Even thought there’s no snow in London, it’s -4 degrees today.
My experience is high-performance summer tyres are absolutely useless when it gets that cold, I’m very glad I’m on winters.
-5°C in my part of London!My experience is high-performance summer tyres are absolutely useless when it gets that cold, I’m very glad I’m on winters.
The Range has the Pirelli Scorpion Zero all season and with two and a half tonnes and four wheel drive, it’s a tank.
B'stard Child said:
7 5 7 said:
Have always run budgets and/or mid-range (Avon/Nankang/Tomket/Viking) to name a few, all been superb in winter conditions.
Currently running Nankang, again, been great - cost me £190 from mytyres last year, fitted in October - local guy fitted them on the very purposeful steel wheels.
Last 4 years I've been running Nankang Winters - they really are very goodCurrently running Nankang, again, been great - cost me £190 from mytyres last year, fitted in October - local guy fitted them on the very purposeful steel wheels.
On steels
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