Granturismo what winter tyres

[hoyin]

Do you guys change to winter tyres? I was thinking about doing it this year.

How good are they. What weather can I drive up to?

Any recommendations on type and where to purchase?

What sort of cost am I looking at?

Thanks


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[bigbob]

I fit Pirelli SottoZeros for 4 months a year. They cost about 50% more than P Zeros but last a lot longer so are cheaper overall.

The extra grip offered when it is cold, and especially wet, is amazing. I am currently in a loan QP diesel which is on summer rubber and it loses traction a lot, lot more than my car.

 

[russellp]

I'm changing mine today, also SottoZeros.
As we have had no bad weather here for a couple of years I don't know the limits but they are reassuring in the wet.

 

[outrun]

Best prices are usually www.tyreleader.co.uk or www.camskill.co.uk

I use Vredestein Wintrac 3 and can't recommend then enough. Better price than Pirellis but still a premium quality tyre, not Chinese rubbish. I had some Chinese ones and they were too soft by far.

 

[2b1ask1]

I'm running Bridgestone Blizzak all round on mine for the second year; totally recommend winters now, they take a little getting used to but so worth it

 

[bigbob]

Best prices are usually www.tyreleader.co.uk or www.camskill.co.uk

I use Vredestein Wintrac 3 and can't recommend then enough. Better price than Pirellis but still a premium quality tyre, not Chinese rubbish. I had some Chinese ones and they were too soft by far.

Fully agree on the Wintracs, had them on my last truck and they were brilliant.

I have had my SottoZeros for three years. When I got them there was no other choice in 20" GranTurismo sizes but that may have changed now.

 

[EXCF350]

Winter tyres make a huge difference so if it's the daily driver then I'd recommend them. I don't bother on the GTS as I've got an Alfa Mito fitted with winter tyres and a Ford Ranger with M&S all terrain tyres to use when the weather turns really cold. Having winter tyres might stop you sliding but won't stop someone else sliding into you!
On non-icy/snowy days I drive the GTS with more care due to less grip.

 

[BennyD]

I work on the principle that if it's too snowy/icy to drive then it's too snowy /icy to go to work. If it is too snowy/icy to drive to work then, at Manchester, it's going to be much too snowy/icy to get off the ground.

 

[bigbob]

I work on the principle that if it's too snowy/icy to drive then it's too snowy /icy to go to work. If it is too snowy/icy to drive to work then, at Manchester, it's going to be much too snowy/icy to get off the ground.

I think we would all love that luxury.

 

[bigbob]

Winter tyres make a huge difference so if it's the daily driver then I'd recommend them. I don't bother on the GTS as I've got an Alfa Mito fitted with winter tyres and a Ford Ranger with M&S all terrain tyres to use when the weather turns really cold. Having winter tyres might stop you sliding but won't stop someone else sliding into you!
On non-icy/snowy days I drive the GTS with more care due to less grip.

Do you carry extra weight in the back of the Ranger as they are designed to have a load of tools/sheep/gunmen etc in the back so can be a bit tail happy in slippy conditions otherwise?

 

[CatmanV2]

I work on the principle that if it's too snowy/icy to drive then it's too snowy /icy to go to work. If it is too snowy/icy to drive to work then, at Manchester, it's going to be much too snowy/icy to get off the ground.

This. Although winter tyres are meant to be better sub 7C innit?

C

 

[drewf]

Not having them fitted over winter in Switzerland, Austria and Germany receives the same kind of derision and scorn normally reserved for drink-drivers. When it's cold, summer tyres don't work very well at all, and it's particularly obvious on high-performance cars, so the thought goes people who think they can drive on them are beneath contempt. It's not mandatory to fit them for the most part, but only dickheads don't.

We just don't see it that way in the UK, and for the most part there's not a lot of difference in the weather once away from the mountains. Even near the mountains it's very similar - there's hardly any difference in Geneva and Leeds in winter weather terms.

 

[EXCF350]

Do you carry extra weight in the back of the Ranger as they are designed to have a load of tools/sheep/gunmen etc in the back so can be a bit tail happy in slippy conditions otherwise?

No, it actually seems quite well balanced but remember it's a truck so you need to take corners slower because it wallows quite a bit. It started to fishtail a bit last night driving home in the snow/ice but I just selected 4 wheel drive and it was fine after that.