Mot due next couple of weeks and need 2 new front tyres first. Thinking actually ideal time to get a set of 4 winter tyres instead for my hawk wrx. Prices seem crazy though and not much availability. Anyone seen any good deals for good tyres fr around £100 each? Thx fr any advice!
discodaz
Posts : 3926 Join date : 2011-10-13 Age : 48 Location : its better to burn out than to fade away....
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 20:08
I looked into it and got quoted £800 for 4 then told not to bother...
NickSTi
Posts : 1934 Join date : 2013-02-23 Age : 38
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 20:16
You want to avoid winter tyres mate. Apparently they add extra traction and that's the last thing you want in the snow
garyblake
Posts : 3603 Join date : 2011-11-27 Age : 41
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 20:21
No point wast of money only need them in rear wheel drive cars
bazpro88
Posts : 544 Join date : 2010-04-03 Age : 41 Location : penshaw
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 20:25
ive heard there a waste of time too. i was told aslong as the tyres are new ish and the tread still has sharp edges they will be fine. but ive got a beemer so am knackered either way if we get loads of snow.
StickT
Posts : 2607 Join date : 2012-07-26
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 20:55
I don't rate winter tyres at all, good tyres with slightly lower pressure work better IMHO,
discodaz
Posts : 3926 Join date : 2011-10-13 Age : 48 Location : its better to burn out than to fade away....
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 20:59
We have them on the xtrail an there good on that tbh
andyden71
Posts : 2854 Join date : 2010-11-11 Age : 52 Location : Bishop Auckland
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 21:31
Where r u from TC ?? I got good tyres fitted 225/40/18's for £111 each from bishop auckland
NickSTi
Posts : 1934 Join date : 2013-02-23 Age : 38
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 21:32
111 EACH
andyden71
Posts : 2854 Join date : 2010-11-11 Age : 52 Location : Bishop Auckland
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 21:33
Yeah nick £111.00 lol
andyden71
Posts : 2854 Join date : 2010-11-11 Age : 52 Location : Bishop Auckland
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 21:35
Was gonna get P1 rossos fitted but they where twice the price these are good tyres
NickSTi
Posts : 1934 Join date : 2013-02-23 Age : 38
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 21:36
Hope they done there job well lol. I'm going for slics this year
NickSTi
Posts : 1934 Join date : 2013-02-23 Age : 38
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 21:37
^^^ well whilst the winters here lol
andyden71
Posts : 2854 Join date : 2010-11-11 Age : 52 Location : Bishop Auckland
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 21:47
Sorry Nic there not winter tyres there normal tyres I'm saying if to TC if he wants to replace and get new tyres normal road tyres there's a place that dies em for £111 each that's better
Launch Graphics
Posts : 242 Join date : 2013-07-11 Age : 38 Location : AKA Yellowperil Launch graphics
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Mon 14 Oct - 22:46
I can honestly say there is a HUGE difference using propper winter tyres. I never got stuck when using them on the classic but have been stuck in the hawkeye before (wheels wouldnt fit the hawkeye). Even on thick freshly layed snow you get brilliant grip whereas road tyres were hopeless.
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Tue 15 Oct - 5:26
I got set fro wife's people carrier last year didn't really see differance as we never get stuck anyway cost just less than 400 for full set fir215 40 16, Don't know wether I'll be putting back on this year ???
Tc1633
Posts : 16 Join date : 2013-05-12
Subject: Re: Winter tyre time ... Sun 20 Oct - 19:38
Thanks everyone. Went for some new regular tyres in the end. Hopefully new treads will see me well through winter. Will be investing n winter tyres for the wife's car instead.
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