Randoms Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I'm curious how many others will be switching to/buying winter/all season tyres this year? Do you think it's worth the extra cost/gamble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Not me, I've driven 36 winters & summers quite safely on whatever tyres were on the cars as standard with no issues 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Not me, I've driven 36 winters & summers quite safely on whatever tyres were on the cars as standard with no issuesAnd me nearly, 34yrs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenST13 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I've considered all season tyres but you can't get them for the fiesta st tyre size. Not keen on winter tyres cause of all the hassle involved changing, storing and then back again. Tbf I've never had a problem with standard tyres in winter on any of the 5 cars I've had. Touch wood!!! Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randoms Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 I've considered all season tyres but you can't get them for the fiesta st tyre size. Not keen on winter tyres cause of all the hassle involved changing, storing and then back again. Tbf I've never had a problem with standard tyres in winter on any of the 5 cars I've had. Touch wood!!! Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC What size tyres are on your fiesta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenST13 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 205/40/17 can get winter tyres for it but not found any all season ones. Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randoms Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 205/40/17 can get winter tyres for it but not found any all season ones. Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Try these, just come out this year & reasonably priced. https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-205-40-17/?s=G Review from last week - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/92863/all-season-tyres-test-2015-top-all-weather-tyres-tested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredfox Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 got all season tyres on steel rims in shed just in case we get bad winter sooner or later we all get a bad winter once in a while summer tyres are useless when temp get below 7 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 This will be the fifth year I have put winter tyres on for a few months. Over five years the only expense has been the extra set of rims really as the expense of the winter tyres and the wear saved on my summer tyres have balanced out. I will probably need 2 new tyres after this winter but I'm not sure how long I intend to keep the car so maybe not. I initially bought them to save my alloys after I had them refurbed and I was also curious as to how winter tyres compared. Just driving in cold weather the tyres have significantly more grip and confidence. I have driven many cars and vans in the winter and will continue to do so but I do prefer my car with winter tyres. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave754 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I got a set of winter tyres last year for the first time, when temperatures are below 7deg you do feel the extra grip. When it did snow it was the next best thing to having 4WD ! It does save wear on you summer tyres and I will get another winters use out of last years set, maybe even a third so despite the initial expense it pays for itself overtime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randoms Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 2 of the 4 new Nokian Weatherproof all season tyres I ordered arrived yesterday & I've just had them fitted today. (Planned to wait until late October before fitting however I was down to 2mm on the fronts & not sure why tyre leader dispatched in 2 separate deliverys) I've put these on the rear and the original summer rears on front until the other 2 arrive (might actually wait another month before fitting them) They have just been given top scores in new auto express test but will have to wait until I've covered a few miles before I can give my review. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 They have just been given top scores in new auto express test but will have to wait until I've covered a few miles before I can give my review. I would definitely be interested in hearing how you get on with them, so please do post up your review. Try these, just come out this year & reasonably priced. https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-205-40-17/?s=G Those are the Maxxis AP2s, which are the only ones I spotted, too. They got a bit of a 'wonder review' on pneus-online, but only on the basis of one users comments, which isn't that reliable (and, if they are that recent, the reviewer probably hasn't had much time to check them out in cold/wet conditions, which is sort of the point - and, given that he is called 'Juan' and lives in Spain, you wonder how much cold/wet he actually sees - if this were an average of 20 reviews, it would all feel more reliable than just one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old George Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Has anyone tried Michelin CrossClimate tyres? How highly do you rate them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) I haven't, but this lot have. Edit: ...and it is well worth reading, as they compare a decent summer tyre, a decent winter tyre a prevous All Seasons tyre, and the cross-climate (Michelin primacy 3, Continental WinterContact TS850, Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen-2, Michelin CrossClimate). They could have done a few more different tests, but still worth reading. Edited October 19, 2015 by BOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralph Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I keep a spare set of 4 alloys with winter tyres in the garage and have just fitted them myself ready for the summer. I agree that it's best to put 4 on rather than just the two front driven wheels... I have Uniroyal on the back and Westlake on the front.... Last year it really helped in the colder weather and the snow we had up here in North Yorkshire! Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredfox Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 see that nokian's weatherproof won the title best tyre in snow/wet handling by AUTO ZEITUNG in Germany praise indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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