RE: Winter Tyre Legislation - Are They Serious?
Discussion
In most of mainland Europe, it's commonplace to switch over to winter tyres once the cold weather sets in (cue the shiny new Mercs and Alfas driving round on cr@ppy steel wheels in the winter months!). With the colder winters we've been having in the UK (regardless of there being snow or not), winter tyres definitely make sense - I can't really see why anyone would argue against them (other than from the cost aspect).
Saying that, if winter tyres were to be made compulsory, I think the government would have to subsidise them in some way, as the initial outlay is pretty considerable.
Saying that, if winter tyres were to be made compulsory, I think the government would have to subsidise them in some way, as the initial outlay is pretty considerable.
This winter it has been difficult finding standard tyres for my MB S320CDi (18" AMG wheels)...took six weeks to get matching front and rear tyres! I had tried all my local fitters (National & Independents) I understand it can be almost impossible to source large winter tyres in the UK?
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