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Using Summer Tyres throughout Winter

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Using Summer Tyres throughout Winter

Post by Zed Baron » Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:08 pm

I got caught out in the snow in mine a couple of years ago and it was a nightmare, the neighbours ended up pushing me up the street! So now it lives in the garage and doesn't stick its nose out until the weather is better. For the price of some winter tyres/wheels I bought a 1.0 Toyota and it is fantastic in the snow, really surprised me, pennies to insure and 0 RFL. Ive just replaced the Pirellis on my Z4 with F1 Eagle's as they have a better rating in the wet... so far so good
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Post by domsz4 » Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:41 pm

never personally had any issues in the snow. used to do a leicester to liverpool dash every weekend for ages through all sorts of s**t. but tbf missed most of the snow this year. just need to slow down from 80 to 70 on the A50 roundabouts and watch out a bit more for morons
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Post by NickDE » Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:14 pm

I run Goodyear F1's in the summer, and Dunlop Wintersports in the winter. It's not about snow and ice, it's about having good grip on cold damp roads.
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Post by eyup » Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:36 pm

Winter tyres are a must in my opinion. I will never go back to using summer tyres in winter.
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Post by Jembo » Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:36 am

RickRob wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:06 pm Back to the original question. If you're not going to drive the Zed in snow and sleet, and given that you live in a warmer part of the UK, I don't understand why you would even think about winter tyres. I'd save the cash and spend it on petrol when it's dry and sunny! :)
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In many EU countries it’s the law between October to March - if it snows OR is icy & you have an accident without M&S labelled tyres, don’t expect to get your car back easily or anytime soon... as well as the ensuing issues you’ll have with the Rozzers
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Post by Frankie169 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:12 am

Just booked in for a full set of Eagle F1s to be fitted :)
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Post by G600 » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:50 pm

ERX wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:51 pm I think you're better off with summer tyres, even in winter. You only really need winter tyres if it snows. Of course, be careful if it is icy though
They are a hell of a lot better even when it's just cold and damp though.
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Post by Peter-E36 » Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:48 pm

Winter tyres on the front, summer tyres on the rear and enjoy your winter :D

Joking aside, Eagle f1s are amazing. Have them on my e85 3.0i and I don’t think I’ll ever buy other tyres again. I’m sure they’ll be fine in winter too.
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Post by NickDE » Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:22 pm

The big giveaway is the name. Summer Tyres. Winter Tyres. Don't see the need to discuss much more than that.
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