Is it worth putting winter tyres on now?
Discussion
Personally, I wouldn't bother, but then I can't ever see the need for winter tyres in the South.
There is a little bit of chat about February potentially being cold and snowy, but I would rate this at <20% chance. If it does suddenly drop cold for whatever reason, just whip them in and get them fitted.
The HA will have plenty of grit left after the warm winter so far.
There is a little bit of chat about February potentially being cold and snowy, but I would rate this at <20% chance. If it does suddenly drop cold for whatever reason, just whip them in and get them fitted.
The HA will have plenty of grit left after the warm winter so far.
)rallycross said:
With all this standing water everywhere = YES - the tyres will work better than your normal tyres, get them on.
Plus there will most likely still be plenty of frosty mornings before end of March.
Really? My uniroyal rainsports are streets ahead of my nokian wrg2s in the rain, in fact i've not bothered to change them over this year. Mid Jan and we've had 3 mild frosts so far!Plus there will most likely still be plenty of frosty mornings before end of March.
rallycross said:
With all this standing water everywhere = YES - the tyres will work better than your normal tyres, get them on.
Depends on the tyres to be honest, some winters are worse in wet conditions than summers. Personally I'd wait. Depends on how essential being able to drive with unexpected snowstorm/ice is for you.
TREMAiNE said:
I'd say stick em on.
Imagine how you'd feel if you didn't and then you ended up having a bump when the snow and ice comes along! Better to be safe!
He'd probably be thinking - Hmmm, what a muppet for not driving to the conditions.Imagine how you'd feel if you didn't and then you ended up having a bump when the snow and ice comes along! Better to be safe!
There's plenty of time left where it could snow, especially through Feb and March. But nobody can tell you for sure if the tyres are worth fitting. It's always a gamble.
rallycross said:
With all this standing water everywhere = YES - the tyres will work better than your normal tyres, get them on.
Plus there will most likely still be plenty of frosty mornings before end of March.
^This^ plus if you can get them on some other alloys, so much the better.Plus there will most likely still be plenty of frosty mornings before end of March.
Dr Doofenshmirtz said:
TREMAiNE said:
I'd say stick em on.
Imagine how you'd feel if you didn't and then you ended up having a bump when the snow and ice comes along! Better to be safe!
He'd probably be thinking - Hmmm, what a muppet for not driving to the conditions.Imagine how you'd feel if you didn't and then you ended up having a bump when the snow and ice comes along! Better to be safe!
There's plenty of time left where it could snow, especially through Feb and March. But nobody can tell you for sure if the tyres are worth fitting. It's always a gamble.
Don't forget that you want to run about 500 miles on them to scrub them in/get the setting agents off them before they start to perform properly. Assuming you're swapping them on the same set of rims and 48 hours is about the most reliable notice you'll have of a cold patch, can you get the tyres in to your fitter to swap them over then do 500 miles in that time?
I'd stick them on now. There's certainly no harm in it, there are two months of winter left to go and the road temps in morning and evening are cold enough for them to be gripping just as well (if not better than) summers anyway - what exactly do you lose by putting them on now?
I'd stick them on now. There's certainly no harm in it, there are two months of winter left to go and the road temps in morning and evening are cold enough for them to be gripping just as well (if not better than) summers anyway - what exactly do you lose by putting them on now?
tenohfive said:
what exactly do you lose by putting them on now?
In short, I would have to take an arvo off work (can't do it at the weekend at the mo), would need to do a 50 mile round trip to get them (long story), and then repeat the process circa March time, and find somewhere to put the summers in the interim.Generally, a bit of a faff.
Why did you buy winter tyres again? 
The worst weather we've had in past years has come later in the season. December isn't winter, and decent snowfalls in December are still uncommon for mid-southern England. No-one has a scoobies what the rest of the season holds weather wise - there's no snow on the horizon, but 'the horizon' in weather forecasting terms is about a week away (and even that only gives an inkling, proper forecasts only firm up a couple of days before.) So who knows. I'm running winters but it was much less of a faff for me to switch. Personally I'd rather have them and not need them.
ETA:
If you decide not to fit them then follow this thread. If you notice Puggit and Schmalex's desks start to rise then re-consider fitting them.
The worst weather we've had in past years has come later in the season. December isn't winter, and decent snowfalls in December are still uncommon for mid-southern England. No-one has a scoobies what the rest of the season holds weather wise - there's no snow on the horizon, but 'the horizon' in weather forecasting terms is about a week away (and even that only gives an inkling, proper forecasts only firm up a couple of days before.) So who knows. I'm running winters but it was much less of a faff for me to switch. Personally I'd rather have them and not need them.
ETA:
If you decide not to fit them then follow this thread. If you notice Puggit and Schmalex's desks start to rise then re-consider fitting them.
Edited by tenohfive on Friday 17th January 13:59
phil1979 said:
In short, I would have to take an arvo off work (can't do it at the weekend at the mo), would need to do a 50 mile round trip to get them (long story), and then repeat the process circa March time, and find somewhere to put the summers in the interim.
Generally, a bit of a faff.
I think you need to consider the circumstances under which you'll fit them. Are you going to 1) fit them when convenient, 2) wait until there's a definite change in the weather when it may be less convenient or 3) cancel the order.Generally, a bit of a faff.
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