Winter Tyre Alloy Conundrum

[dlp]

So my MV2's need a refurb but winter is not far away and this has me thinking.

Currently running standard staggered set up of 225/40 front and 255/35 rears, the Michelin Pilot Sport 3's are down to 4-5mm and need replacing.

So what to do?....buy a set of 17" alloys from Ebay and then winter rubber in the recommended size of 225/45/17....then come April pay to get the MV2's refurbed and buy a new set of summer rubber.

Or stick with my current alloys, but winter rubber in the current tyre size am thinking Pirelli W240 Winter SottoZero Series 2 and stay with them all year round as others have done this and found them a good all year round tyre.

I think either way the cost will remain similar, the larger winter tyre will cost more than the 225/45 option but I then wouldn't have to figure in the cost of the extra alloys?

Hmmmm?

 

[sars]

Depends how many miles you do a year, how long you want to keep the car and its also better to have thinner tyres for winter. You can also sell the alloys when the car goes

 

[mr wilks]

Not sure what budget you have in mind but i,l have a set of freshly refurbed OEM style 68,s going on ebay next week with winter part worn tyres .
Staggered set up with Fulda 245 rears 5mm / Dunlop 205 fronts 4mm
£435 including delivery ,

 

[mmm-five]

...the Michelin Pilot Sport 3's are down to 4-5mm and need replacing.

Why do they need replacing when they've got 50% of the tread remaining?

• 8mm (new) - 1.6mm (min) = 6.4mm usable tread
• Tyres currently on 4-5mm (say 4.5mm average) = 3.5 used and 2.9mm remaining (on top of the 1.6 limit)
• So about 55% used and 45% remaining until you hit the wear marker

 

[Finisterre]

I would buy a second set of alloys, cheap and cheerful.

If you do end up sliding into a kerb it is going to hurt less.

 

[Adamski]

I will buy your knackered PS3 tyres. With only 4-5mm of tread remaining I'd say £30 plus postage is a reasonable offer


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