Winter tyres

mininuts · 12th January 2017, 18:54

Well, got the winter tyres fitted today on Mrs mininuts' Aygo, just in time by the looks of it, loads of snow coming down now

Bought them off eBay, set of four hardly part worn Michelin Alpins, all with 6.5mm of tread, evenly worn, no repairs......next best thing to brand new really.
£100 delivered and £25 for the local garage to fit them..............quite pleased with that

We'll have to see how they perform over the next few months, they do get good reviews though

Ravinder · 12th January 2017, 19:50

Nice one. My two front tyre could do with being replaced but I will wait until the spring.

mininuts · 12th January 2017, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

Nice one. My two front tyre could do with being replaced but I will wait until the spring.

Aye, you can't beat having bald tyres through the winter Rav

lightningmark · 12th January 2017, 21:07

I fitted 4 brand new Nokian WRD4 tyres last week and I'm amazed at the grip in the wet, I thought my previous Goodyear Efficient Grip were good but these are stunning, can't wait for the snow!

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Ravinder · 12th January 2017, 21:20

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Originally Posted by mininuts

Aye, you can't beat having bald tyres through the winter Rav

I do enjoy going sidewayz...

mininuts · 12th January 2017, 21:28

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Originally Posted by lightningmark

I fitted 4 brand new Nokian WRD4 tyres last week and I'm amazed at the grip in the wet, I thought my previous Goodyear Efficient Grip were good but these are stunning, can't wait for the snow!

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Yes, looked at those Nokian myself but decided on the Michelin. I've had Nokian in the past, very good tyres

T16 · 13th January 2017, 02:16

Almost totally pointless in the UK.

Unless you live in the Highlands on a small road, the 2-3 days in a whole year you might actually need them make it pointless.

Winter tyres are rubbish compared to decent summers in anything above about 10DegC.

I should know, I have winters fitted to mine, but seeing as where I live now, if a snow dump comes down on an autobahn and you are on Summers.... you are in trouble!

They are much better on sheer ice, snow, etc etc, and as long as the temperature is above 0DegC in my opinion, they are pointless.

The wet performance isnt all that either, about on par with an average quality, new set of summer tyres.

Even on the A93 to Glenshee ski center, I never got stuck on summers! The irony is, that if its bad enough to REALLY make use of winters, they close the damn road to everyone, making the winters totally redundant!

Dont get me wrong, like I said, if you are on an Autobahn and a blizzard starts, my god you are going to be stressed out on summers, and also liable for any accidents you may cause whilst on them.

Couldnt believe it when I came back to UK with my winters on, and the temperature in Scotland was 10DegC in Dec/Jan!!

They just wear down like crazy when the temps are this high, I was furious, and wish I had kept my summers on!

lightningmark · 13th January 2017, 07:02

If you drive in temperatures of less than 8deg then winter tyres are not pointless, the rubber compound in summer tyres at this temperature just doesn't perform. Winter tyre rubber compound stays soft at temperatures in the minuses, so regardless of whether there is snow on the ground winter tyres in low temperatures are better period.
I've had winter tyres on previous cars including Michelin and Pirelli but these present Nokian blow everything out of the water, the treadwear rating is 400 so better than my summer tyres which are only 300.

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mininuts · 13th January 2017, 09:34

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Originally Posted by lightningmark

I fitted 4 brand new Nokian WRD4 tyres last week and I'm amazed at the grip in the wet, I thought my previous Goodyear Efficient Grip were good but these are stunning, can't wait for the snow!

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Originally Posted by mininuts

Yes, looked at those Nokian myself but decided on the Michelin. I've had Nokian in the past, very good tyres

Just for the record, I've found the old invoice for the Nokians I had, they were WRD3s and, I covered nearly 20,000 miles with them. So, in my experience, they wear no worse than any 'summer' tyres I've ever had

Kennyeth · 14th January 2017, 06:56

I agree with T16`s post, waste of time and money, just drive with more care. Putting winter tyres on our cars will not transform it into a 4x4

Take things slowly.
Ken.

12th January 2017, 18:54	#1
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	Winter tyres Well, got the winter tyres fitted today on Mrs mininuts' Aygo, just in time by the looks of it, loads of snow coming down now Bought them off eBay, set of four hardly part worn Michelin Alpins, all with 6.5mm of tread, evenly worn, no repairs......next best thing to brand new really. £100 delivered and £25 for the local garage to fit them..............quite pleased with that We'll have to see how they perform over the next few months, they do get good reviews though __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

12th January 2017, 19:50	#2
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13th January 2017, 02:16	#7
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Almost totally pointless in the UK. Unless you live in the Highlands on a small road, the 2-3 days in a whole year you might actually need them make it pointless. Winter tyres are rubbish compared to decent summers in anything above about 10DegC. I should know, I have winters fitted to mine, but seeing as where I live now, if a snow dump comes down on an autobahn and you are on Summers.... you are in trouble! They are much better on sheer ice, snow, etc etc, and as long as the temperature is above 0DegC in my opinion, they are pointless. The wet performance isnt all that either, about on par with an average quality, new set of summer tyres. Even on the A93 to Glenshee ski center, I never got stuck on summers! The irony is, that if its bad enough to REALLY make use of winters, they close the damn road to everyone, making the winters totally redundant! Dont get me wrong, like I said, if you are on an Autobahn and a blizzard starts, my god you are going to be stressed out on summers, and also liable for any accidents you may cause whilst on them. Couldnt believe it when I came back to UK with my winters on, and the temperature in Scotland was 10DegC in Dec/Jan!! They just wear down like crazy when the temps are this high, I was furious, and wish I had kept my summers on! Last edited by T16; 13th January 2017 at 02:20..

12th January 2017, 21:07	#4
lightningmark Gets stuck in MG ZT CDTI +135 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 566 Thanks: 36 Thanked 57 Times in 51 Posts	I fitted 4 brand new Nokian WRD4 tyres last week and I'm amazed at the grip in the wet, I thought my previous Goodyear Efficient Grip were good but these are stunning, can't wait for the snow! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13th January 2017, 07:02	#8
lightningmark Gets stuck in MG ZT CDTI +135 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 566 Thanks: 36 Thanked 57 Times in 51 Posts	If you drive in temperatures of less than 8deg then winter tyres are not pointless, the rubber compound in summer tyres at this temperature just doesn't perform. Winter tyre rubber compound stays soft at temperatures in the minuses, so regardless of whether there is snow on the ground winter tyres in low temperatures are better period. I've had winter tyres on previous cars including Michelin and Pirelli but these present Nokian blow everything out of the water, the treadwear rating is 400 so better than my summer tyres which are only 300. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14th January 2017, 06:56	#10
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	I agree with T16`s post, waste of time and money, just drive with more care. Putting winter tyres on our cars will not transform it into a 4x4 Take things slowly. Ken.