POLL - Winter tyres

oli445 · Post by **oli445** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:37 pm

I wouldn't be without them now. Been driving around FWD Audi's, fords etc that have got stuck! I got my mum some on her FWD Ford and that has worked a treat too!

My experience of yesterday was that my RWD Z with winters was 10 times more capable than the girlfriends FWD Streetka!

In my opinion, you should have a full set of winters on at least one car in your household!

aquazi · Post by **aquazi** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:01 pm

Need another option.... Don't have them, wish I had them.... After I got stuck yesterday

oli445 · Post by **oli445** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:13 pm

The poll is supposed to be from people that HAVE used them only! I suspect the people that have voted 'don't know what all the fuss is about' haven't! If you vote +ive or -ive please share your comments on your experience!

Marco · Post by **Marco** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:14 pm

Mine came into their own last night on the M25 and M3, I found I was cruising along confidently at a reasonable speed overtaking everyone else.

WLH · Post by **WLH** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:54 pm

Unless you put your car away for the winter I consider them an necessity for winter driving...

Even if you don't drive in the snow summer performance tire do not do well with cold temps and you need tires that deal with the cold and wet roads as well as snow.

sars · Post by **sars** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:11 pm

Have been sledging today, first time for Lucy, we have never before been able to get anywhere in the Zed or most other cars that I have had, to be able to get to a hill. Thanks to my 439's winter tyres I have had a fantastic day of which the memories are worth 10 x the cost of the tyres

AlanJ · Post by **AlanJ** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:37 pm

First year with winter tyres and is Mrs J is the principle user when I am away she reports a significant improvement and feels safer driving.

Boogle · Post by **Boogle** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:07 pm

aquazi wrote:Need another option.... Don't have them, wish I had them.... After I got stuck yesterday

+1. Haven't got winter tyres, haven't got stuck - but would definitely like a set of spare alloys with winter tyres.

a11y · Post by **a11y** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:38 pm

This is my second winter with winter tyres: 2010/11 was just my Z4 and the campervan, 2011/12 has also included the wife's Fabia vRS. Given where we live (high potential for snow and a lot of unclassified, i.e. not cleared, roads) and that my wife MUST get into work - no ifs, buts or maybes - winter tyres are a no-brainer for us.

Adamski · Post by **Adamski** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:57 pm

In my circumstances, I can either use another car or take public transport to commute.

All other driving is optional. If it snows, I don't take the zed out, hence my vote - don't see what all the fuss is about.

Now, if the zed was the only car I had access to - different story.

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delarge · Post by **delarge** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:29 pm

Mine are useless*, i got stuck in the snow last night in Clapham until a friendly taxi driver helped me push it up a slope with the missus driving.

*when i say useless they're still in the garage at the M-I-L's

Post by **sp3ctre** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:41 pm

Had my car for a few years now, got stuck every year... bought 2nd hand winters off Blue and tested them out for the first time today... bloody brilliant... even went deliberately into some dicey areas where I wouldn't have stood a chance before and they didn't miss a beat. I'd go so far as to say they should be compulsary in winter months, not optional.

aquazi · Post by **aquazi** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:02 pm

sp3ctre wrote:I'd go so far as to say they should be compulsary in winter months, not optional.

But then we would be like the Germans

I think I may have to invest in a set for next year now.... Fancy some new lightweight 17" alloys for ages now... Be a good excuse for them!!!

WLH · Post by **WLH** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:08 pm

sp3ctre wrote:Had my car for a few years now, got stuck every year... bought 2nd hand winters off Blue and tested them out for the first time today... bloody brilliant... even went deliberately into some dicey areas where I wouldn't have stood a chance before and they didn't miss a beat. I'd go so far as to say they should be compulsary in winter months, not optional.

In Pennsylvania and some other states as well if you get stuck in the snow on a route designated as a "Snow Emergency Route" which is most of the main streets and routes and if you don't have winter tires fitted you get a citation and fine. I believe the fine is $300.

Finisterre · Post by **Finisterre** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:14 pm

I voted excellent.

We have been out and about in snow today. It was deep enough to be interesting. We had to straddle the previous tyre tracks so the front didn't turn into our own personal little black snow plough.

That looks like a lovely day out sars.
Are you sure the poor wee mite didn't get cold hands start crying and want to go home just as you were beginning to really enjoy a bit of sledging?

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