bongo Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 hey guys with all the snow weve been having i was thinking about investing in some snow/winter tyres,ie just changing the front 2 alloys to 15" gti ones or some steelies with these tyres. but are they any good? any experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Are they really needed? We've had pretty bad snow here in the North East and i've got 205/50/16's on Mondeo/GTI's and i've never been stuck yet and been up some ticky places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 not really needed,but would benefit i think,my 205 40 17s are not the best tyre to have,plus if i do hit a curb i dont want to damage my alloys as i doubt it very much i'll ever get another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 go for steelies then, they';ll be even skinnier than gti's I think? = Better in the snow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 yeah would prefer steelies but they got to fit over my cossie brakes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffa Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 got 235 45 17's remoulds on the saab and they cope great ..or maybe its the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 apparently after 4x4s the best cars are fwd fiestas etc with thin tyres.i know thinner tyres are better than wide ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffa Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 apparently after 4x4s the best cars are fwd fiestas etc with thin tyres.i know thinner tyres are better than wide ones. 4x4's ???...dont make me laugh..the amount of them i've passed, seen abandoned is laughable !!... overtook a brand new range rover on a dual carrageway i was doing 50mph...he ..yes HE ..was doing approx 8 or 9mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 my focus had summers on, was stuck all over the place, all my other cars have all been fine. put some part worn winters on it and now its fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RO55 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 yeah av used proper winter tires and there like day vs night .. They do the job proper ... If the uk was even 50/50 chance of these conditions every year ide buy a set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 cheers guys,i'll be looking for a set then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Worth every penny for proper winter tyres. If you run a high performance summer tyre such as Good year GSD3 then they have no grip in the cold and are leathel! I use good year ultra grip in the snow and cold, brilliant tyre! stay away from anything sunny branded, and the dunlop winter sport are pretty useless. i think demon tweaks have the toyo snow prox cheap, alot of 4x4s are still on summer tyres which are as above! Are they really needed? We've had pretty bad snow here in the North East and i've got 205/50/16's on Mondeo/GTI's and i've never been stuck yet and been up some ticky places. have you ever driven on snow tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RO55 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Aye but the only problem with winter tires is they are too good! Be careful with braking ... Someone will end up rear ending you at junctions/rounabouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 yeah i can imaging that happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RO55 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 yeah i can imaging that happening I-Phone using BMW drives more than likley No but yeah ... Falken ZE912's are recomended all-rounders .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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