i wish i got winter tyres

[6009tristanb]

every year the wifes grandad organises a meal for all the adults in the family last year was in a indian only problem last year it was around the time of all that snow we had and we got stuck on the m6 for around 6 -8 hours
this time he has done it a little later been looking at the weather all week i thought no snow which means the wife will drive and i can have a drink or 10 wake up this morning to all her family in stoke where we are going saying its snowing and its getting thick and were we going tonight is the other side of halmerend down country lanes

in blackpool this morning we had a little sleet on the floor and cars tc light flashing consant in 1st and 2nd so god knows what its going to be like with snow

im going prepared tonight a empty bottle so i dont have to get out of the car if we get stuck on motorway again, filling fuel up so i can keep engine running last time we didnt have enough fuel.
i have 2 blankets and a big coat in the car buying plenty of cigs ran out after a hour last time looky their was a minibus of lads that gave me some

[kenp]

Why didnt you just buy wintertyres last year! when it was a problem allready there...

[keith1983]

The problem is unless everyone has winter tyres then you still get blocked in with the gridlock and cant get anywhere.

[Ziggy]

The problem is unless everyone has winter tyres then you still get blocked in with the gridlock and cant get anywhere.

Thats what back roads are for

[BigLad]

My mrs has winter tyres on her little i10 the thing will go anywhere on the snow, it's small light and skinny winter tyres, it's our default winter car.

My Octavia Vrs has continental sportcontact 3 tyres brilliant in summer/wet atrocious when ice or snow is around.

[m8internet]

we had a little sleet on the floor and cars tc light flashing consant in 1st and 2nd so god knows what its going to be like with snow

Why are you driving in 1st gear with snow on the road surface?
I've driven on snow for the last few weeks and only twice had the warning light come on, and that was in 4th gear at 45mph, then when driving on some ice a few days later at 15mph in 3rd gear

[spoons]

My mrs has winter tyres on her little i10 the thing will go anywhere on the snow, it's small light and skinny winter tyres, it's our default winter car.

I test drove the Hyundai i10 before I bought my Fiat 500. Very nice car and I ranked it highly for value for money. Very good

Got winter tyres on the 500 now and its already showing signs of promise for this winter

[luke4487]

I heard a rumour that Luke4487 has some winter tyres on steel rims for sale ...

[m8internet]

Winter tyres, con
Just make sure you have tyres with at least 5mm tread
If they are between 2mm and 5mm, then have them removed until the dry weather returns (by that time those new tyres will have worn out)

Equally, they are only of use in complete mud and snow conditions, in normal conditions they will wear out faster
So you will need more new tyres, con

I am putting four new tyres on next week, these should last to March
I am putting two into storage, should I need to change them before March

[ghostrider]

Winter tyres, con
Just make sure you have tyres with at least 5mm tread
If they are between 2mm and 5mm, then have them removed until the dry weather returns (by that time those new tyres will have worn out)

Equally, they are only of use in complete mud and snow conditions, in normal conditions they will wear out faster
So you will need more new tyres, con

I am putting four new tyres on next week, these should last to March
I am putting two into storage, should I need to change them before March

I'm sorry, but i have to completely disagree here M8internet, as i have had winter (studless/snow - kumho) in the guise 215- 50-17 for the last 3 years and they are brilliant. I could not even get up the slightest incline in the normal (goodyear VX) tyres. I have even drivien past Range Rover 4x4's stuck on hills recently.... the tread pattern is completely different on a winter tyre and that is what keeps the grip (as well as the compound) and you on the road. i must say that without the winter tyres, i would not take the Vectra out in anything below 1deg C or ice. I have slipped and slided around too long in the past to not put winter tyres on nowadays.

I guess it's the old saying..... Don't knock it until you'ved tried it!