Winter tyres..

[enduro]

My Peugeot expert is really pants in the snowy weather..So today im going to go and get some winter tyres fitted to the front as they are getting down on tread. I will report back if i think they are worth it....

 

[aph257]

get your self a set of wheels to put them on as you'll not want to pay to swap the tyres around when the snows gone.

 

[Stewart]

Worth every penny. I've got the Continental's and they are brilliant.

 

[Gazzer]

You want to check with your insurers 1st
BBC News - Insurance company confusion over winter tyres

 

[enduro]

You want to check with your insurers 1st
BBC News - Insurance company confusion over winter tyres

Checked with insurer..they said as long as they are the right size as van spec then i can put any tyre on my van.

 

[enduro]

get your self a set of wheels to put them on as you'll not want to pay to swap the tyres around when the snows gone.

These were £100 each only put two on the front...summer tyres are £60 each...and they will charge £15 too change them over in the spring.

 

[Mouldy]

Some insurers can get funny but this is nothing to do with the tyre you fit. If you get a new set of rims to fit the winter tyres to, this is where the problem occurs as you have effectively 'modified' the vehicle. Basically fit the new tyre to the existing rim or get an identical set of rims to save changing tyres.

Also I personally wouldnt fit winter tyres just to the front, (or rear, which ever are the driven wheels), you will upset the balance of the vehicle's dynamics. Effectively you will have more grip at the front, (or rear), the you will at the rear, (or front!), in a given weather condition.

 

[enduro]

Well been out down the lanes in the van and my god what a difference, these really do make loads of difference in stopping and driving. I would really recommend putting winter tyres on your vehicle if you have the spare cash to do it...will soon pay for themselves as you can get to work and earn some money.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Well been out down the lanes in the van and my god what a difference, these really do make loads of difference in stopping and driving.

Thanks for that. Interesting to read. Ive seen a bit about them in the press. They are a softer compound so you have to change them back or its expensive. Either that or in the summer you will stop like a bullet !

 

[DHTiling]

I have had mine on for a few weeks now and they are great.. i lost one day due to snow( reason for buying winter tyres) and the cost of 2 tyres is nothing compared to loosing day rates..

As for removing when the snow is gone... nope.. you do not have to.. just remove once the weather warms up and no chance of ice.. as warm roads can wear the tyres quick... but winter tyres are not just for snow they are for ice as well..