Winter tyres

[Steven11]

Hi All

Was considering getting a set of winter tyres this year not not sure hom much of a difference they will make, has anyone put them on there Zed before and noticed a difference. I found the Zed a bit of a handfull last year in the cold weather. My friend works for National tyres and said he will fit a full set for £500. Dont really want to fork out all than money incases theres no difference.

Also was considering buying smaller wheels to put them on over the winter

Any thoughts ? :confused:

[Maxxed_Ross]

Winter tyres are generally a softer compound that will cope better in wet conditions. Be careful though because there are a load of cheap nasty tyres out there that will be mostly hopeless unless conditions are perfect for them.

I fitted a set of Barum Bravuris 2 (made by Continental) and noticed a huge improvement. They're actually quite quiet on the road too.

The car was damn near unstopable in the snow lol

[grimmy]

Don't really see the point tbh,as far as I am aware they only really help in snowy conditions,on ice I guess they would slip just about the same as any tyre.probably wrong though as I am.sure someone will point out.

[Steven11]

Did you put them on your standerd wheels or did you put smaller ones on ?

[talkingcars]

£500 is a lot for tyres...........

What were they?

[Steven11]

£500 is a lot for tyres...........

What were they?

I do agree but i have a 2yr old and another on the way, so if it made a huge difference it would be worth every penny knowing the car would do what it was told in the icey weather

[Maxxed_Ross]

Did you put them on your standerd wheels or did you put smaller ones on ?

just the standard 17" wheels and at the same 32 psi all round that I normally run

£500 is a lot for tyres...........

What were they?

What tyres have you been buying that are under £500 for a full set???? Even the Barums were £110 each... the Goodyear Eagle F1's I run the rest of the year are just under £1k a set! :blush:

[Steven11]

What tyres have you been buying that are under £500 for a full set???? Even the Barums were £110 each... the Goodyear Eagle F1's I run the rest of the year are just under £1k a set! :blush:[/QUOTE]

Was wondering that myself but didnt want to ask, my Michelin Pilot's are usually about £160 - £170 each

[Jay-ZS+]

I do agree but i have a 2yr old and another on the way, so if it made a huge difference it would be worth every penny knowing the car would do what it was told in the icey weather

In ice they will make little difference. Will be better in wet sludgy snow but not alot that will grip in ice other than spikes.

When I was last in Russia there was snow that was completely covering cars in places and they all had spiked tyres, could travel at 60mph with very little movement!

Not sure I'd bother with winter tyres in this country half the time we don't even have snow.

[stamford]

I have never bothered, just always bought a quality all purpose spec tyre. However if it is really bad I used the Land Rover ;)

[pheelay]

I use them every year now. But then I'm in colder environments, go skiing up the alps etc. They make a big difference below 5-7ºC and I wouldn't go out without them in snow. Had great fun bombing around ireland on winters 2 years ago when we had all that snow when a lot of people were struggling on all-seasons/summers :)

[talkingcars]

I pay about £80 a corner for Avon ZZ3's and Toyo T1R are about the same price.

If you are serious about winter tyres get some 16" wheels and higher profile tyres which should make them cheaper.

[daytona365]

When it snows I just walk..............Dont trust the other drivers to know how to drive..

[Maxxed_Ross]

there's always that... so I drive the Defender

My point that everyone seems to have missed earlier is that winter tyres perform much better in wet low temperature conditions - which is exactly what we get most of the time

[Supercharged_Z]

500 quid for a set of tyres? geez

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s13p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_17_inch_R17_inch_-_205_40_17_205_40R17


these are winter tyres and you will see all the blocks also have groves in which will help move water away from the road and tyre face. Would imagine they are soft compound.

My suggestion is if you are going to have a set then buy a set of zs wheels too and stick them on there so you have the best of both worlds. ZS straghts can be picked up super cheap now (if you have a mk1)
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m97b0s1634p70642/Pirelli_Tyres_Winter_Snow_Car_Pirelli_Winter_210_S otto_Zero_Pirelli_W210_Sottozero_-_205_40_R17_84H_XL_TL_

[talkingcars]

Those are all 40's, the ZS runs 45's on the 17's.

[Nobrainer]

I keep some snow socks in the car when winte sets in. Bl?!dy marvelous in the snow.

[Supercharged_Z]

Those are all 40's, the ZS runs 45's on the 17's.

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s457p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_17_inch_R17_inch_-_205_45_17_205_45R17

Winter ones

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m97b0s649p0/Winter_-_Snow_-_Cold_Weather_-_Car_MPV_Tyres_-_17_inch_R17_inch_-_205_45_17_205_45R17