Winter tyres. Discuss.

Doc883 · Post by **Doc883** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:41 pm

I have been running Goodyear All Season Tyres on my A4 work hack for over a year now and they perform really well, especially in the wet, and tyre wear has been really good. Not nearly as impressive as the full winter set on the S-Max but a good compromise.

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:59 am

Tested the Vredersteins in anger today on the touareg, ice and snow covered car park, -3 deg. Couldnt even get the wheels spin, massive grip, and stopped very quickly........no fun at all

Stu

Mikie711 · Post by **Mikie711** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:09 am

Same make I've got for the Rangie, pretty epic in the snow. Just like driving in the wet. Lent mine to Hendeg while his alloys were getting refurb'd so only have the all season tyres on but still quite good considering.

Jam_s160 · Post by **Jam_s160** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:55 am

4yrs driving in Munich and Swiss alps over snowy winter months using a BMW 120d fitted with winter continental tyres was perfectly fine. I've just taken delivery of continental winter contact 830p for my subaru outback. Tried a few other brands while out their and the continentals are notably better performers (apart from studded or Nordic spec tyres which I've also used).

I wanted the newer conti 850p but can't get my size anywhere yet...

Corranga · Post by **Corranga** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:25 am

Doc883 wrote:I have been running Goodyear All Season Tyres on my A4 work hack for over a year now and they perform really well, especially in the wet, and tyre wear has been really good. Not nearly as impressive as the full winter set on the S-Max but a good compromise.

That's what's on my 159. They seem good in the wet / cold, but haven't seen any snow yet.

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:51 pm

Stu160 wrote:Tested the Vredersteins in anger today on the touareg, ice and snow covered car park, -3 deg. Couldnt even get the wheels spin, massive grip, and stopped very quickly........no fun at all

Stu

I've got the Snowtrac 3's on my little A2, they're amazingly good in the snow, wouldn't be without them.

scottishselise · Post by **scottishselise** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:16 pm

Getting great grip with yoka w drive tyres

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:26 am

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:47 pm

'Mon the snow.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:51 pm

Looks like Kilmarnock will miss it again

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:56 pm

Yea - what have we done to the snow. Splurges on everywhere apart from the central belt

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:40 am

Virtually none here in Shetland

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:49 am

It's snowing in Stewarton - woo

winter tyres were ace this morning.

ClarkyBoy · Post by **ClarkyBoy** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:26 pm

Just bought a set of Vredestien Wintrac Xtreme's for the M3,

reveiew to follow, hoping to get them on the car tomorrow at some point... thats if i can get it out about from the house!!!!!

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:38 pm

rossybee wrote:Virtually none here in Shetland

And further to this, we have rental Kia Sportages but on summer tyres

Scottish Elises