A Little Advice
A Little Advice
I just read a winter tyre test where the Nankangs were deemed worst, but it kind of depends on road conditions. If I moved to the UK I would use Michelin X-ice XI2, Goodyear Ultra Grip ICE+, Nokian Hakkapelitta R or Continental Contiviking Contact 5. Those are the best winter tyres that aren't studded, according to this year's tests in Swedish car magazines.
Studded winter tyres would feel like overkill over there I suppose, but they are awesome for driving on frozen lakes around here :tongue_smilie:
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lebon They are not cheap either.
lebon They are not cheap either.
lebon They are not cheap either.Nope, but they are a lot cheaper than having to repair your car after ending up in the ditch :tongue_smilie:
lebon They are not cheap either.Nope, but they are a lot cheaper than having to repair your car after ending up in the ditch :tongue_smilie:
Stoney The best product is rarely the cheapest!
I am looking at winter tyres myself, so please report back what you do buy, and your opinions of them.
Stoney The best product is rarely the cheapest!
I am looking at winter tyres myself, so please report back what you do buy, and your opinions of them.
P.Lindblom Nope, but they are a lot cheaper than having to repair your car after ending up in the ditch :tongue_smilie:
P.Lindblom Nope, but they are a lot cheaper than having to repair your car after ending up in the ditch :tongue_smilie:
I was wandering if it is worth it too. As you say, maybe a week of snow last year was the worst in many years. Winter tyres are good in the wet, but in the dry do not perform as well as summer tyres. I'd guess half the days (here in the Southern UK) in winter are dry, and on those days you are downgrading your cars handling and braking abilities! Snow socks is another thing I am considering.
lebon That true,but having lived in Kent for almost 10 years the worst winter I experienced was last year for about 5 days of snow maybe give and take,so hence why looking for something not too cheap but ggod enough for a week of snow in a year.
lebon That true,but having lived in Kent for almost 10 years the worst winter I experienced was last year for about 5 days of snow maybe give and take,so hence why looking for something not too cheap but ggod enough for a week of snow in a year.