ICE!

[CatmanV2]

Yes, judging when to swap the tyres is more of an art rather than a science, and I’ve been caught out plenty of times by both unseasonally warm days and unseasonally cold days - that’s the trouble with living on an island in the North Atlantic! As a general rule of thumb, I swap them over in March and November using a mobile tyre fitter who charges £100 per swap

I shall have a look at the availability of winters. Ta

C

 

[Oneball]

Even when daytime temps are 10c or more in winter your journey to work in unlikely to be more than 4c.

 

[safrane]

Totally agree re winter tyres... Charlotte's SLC would not move even on a 2% gradient as the summers were like hard plastic. However the mini on winters is like a mountain goat and gets through anything.

The winters are also far better in the wet, and as others have said the change in grip is night and day, even without snow or ice.

Did think about all season, but they are just a constant compromise.

We put them on on 1st Dec and off 1st April, and they are stored in the corner of the shed.

 

[Ewan]

Still plenty of ice here in Dorset.

 

[Felonious Crud]

I shall have a look at the availability of winters. Ta

C

Annual, generally.

 

[Zep]

Annual, generally.

A close friend of mine from years ago has two or three a year minimum.

 

[CatmanV2]

Even when daytime temps are 10c or more in winter your journey to work in unlikely to be more than 4c.

I don't often travel into work.

Mrs C thinks I should have some winters. She's rather impressed with her all season jobbies.

Immediate checking makes it rather suspect that anyone makes them in the right size: 285/35 R20

C

 

[Oneball]

I don't often travel into work.

Mrs C thinks I should have some winters. She's rather impressed with her all season jobbies.

Immediate checking makes it rather suspect that anyone makes them in the right size: 285/35 R20

C

They’ll be a recommended winter size in your handbook.

 

[zagatoes30]

I have winters on my BMW and it makes a big difference when the temps drop

 

[CatmanV2]

They’ll be a recommended winter size in your handbook.

You're right. Exactly the same bloody size as the normal ones

I can get 285/40 which is close. Just not sure it's close enough....

C

 

[rockits]

I don't often travel into work.

Mrs C thinks I should have some winters. She's rather impressed with her all season jobbies.

Immediate checking makes it rather suspect that anyone makes them in the right size: 285/35 R20

C

Quiet often recommended winters seem to be narrower than the summers. You could go down a smidge in the width if that was an option.

When I have had a second set of alloys for winter they have often been a smaller wheel with smaller but higher tyres.

 

[CatmanV2]

Quiet often recommended winters seem to be narrower than the summers. You could go down a smidge in the width if that was an option.

When I have had a second set of alloys for winter they have often been a smaller wheel with smaller but higher tyres.

275/35 R20s around. I'll do some digging around the manufacturer's websites as 'out of stock' at Camskill etc does not mean 'not made'

Of course 275/35 will be even shorter sidewall. Not sure that's a great idea.

C

 

[DLax69]

A lot of discussion about tyres with no mention of Pirelli that I could see. Missed opportunity. Sigh.

 

[Simon1963]

You're right. Exactly the same bloody size as the normal ones

I can get 285/40 which is close. Just not sure it's close enough....

C

mytyres.co.uk have Michelin in 285/35. £410 a pop though supply only.

 

[CatmanV2]

mytyres.co.uk have Michelin in 285/35. £410 a pop though supply only.

At least they are made. Thanks for that I was going to start trawling the manufacturer's sites again

C

 

[Oneball]

Think my phone’s GPS is a little confused.

 

[Gazcw]

Still plenty of ice here in Dorset.
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How is the Porker performing Ewan?

 

[Gazcw]

I don't often travel into work.

Mrs C thinks I should have some winters. She's rather impressed with her all season jobbies.

Immediate checking makes it rather suspect that anyone makes them in the right size: 285/35 R20

C

I have all seasons on the Merc. Only thing I notice on some surfaces it runs as rough as ****. Feels like all the wheels are square then suddenly stops. Strange thing is the surface looks smooth. Running Cross Climates currently. Had continental on the Audi and they were a lot harder. Had to run with a lower pressure as they were harsh.

 

[safrane]

As you are unlikely to be using anywhere near the available performance of the car over winter it would be prudent to look at some of the less premium tyres like Kumo or Verdesine.

 

[CatmanV2]

As you are unlikely to be using anywhere near the available performance of the car over winter it would be prudent to look at some of the less premium tyres like Kumo or Verdesine.

We actually rather like Vredstein. Never really considered them less premium. All seasons for the Jaaaaag were £250 a corner.

C