Winter tyres - Page 2

Trawler · 10-11-2013, 02:34 PM

On the wife's mini (JCW) we fitted the same size tyres as the summer variety. This was the option recommended by mini & we had no problem last winter. Some times we were the only car on the road when it snowed. When we passed cars people looked at us like we were crazy. Very good in the wet too. The winter tyres also happen to be run flats, which, makes the wife feel better on these dark nights.

**glendog74** · 10-11-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

i need some winter rims and tyres for the CooperS

0836whimper · 10-11-2013, 03:23 PM

I've got OEM M3 18's and Vredestein Wintrac's for the CSL. I avoid going out unless there is no choice now, but when they were on my previous SMG M3 it was fantastic in snow as opposed to utterly useless on PS2's.

Main worry on the CSL would be using the carbon flippers as a snow-plough....

Got Avon Ice tourings on the Skoda's 14" wheels, it's pretty squidgy at higher temps but it only trundles about anyway, so no big deal.

I get the tyres from Mytyres, their winter tire/steel rim combo selection is pretty good.

**shimmy** · 10-11-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

For the wife and kids OBVIOUSLY

**shimmy** · 10-11-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Das Chin

take a look on mytyres.co.uk as they do wheel and tyre combos in steels so you get wheels and tyres.

just drop in your car typre and it recommends size. Normally one inch less in diameter and thinner width

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/Complete_wheels.html

They don't seem to do correct rating for CooperS

But for under £400 wheels and tyres can't be bad

JBird · 10-11-2013, 08:23 PM

Yeah, all good advice on here. You are saving money in the long run with winters, summer tyres wear excessively at cold temps, and the UK spends a lot of the year <7deg at the times of day when ppl are commuting.

I can only recommend MyTyres.co.uk as well, or their German equivalent http://www.reifendirekt.de/.

73CSL · 10-11-2013, 08:51 PM

I have a set of 4 superb avon ice touring ST .. 17R, 225/45 ( Google reviews and you'll see these are some of the best winter tyres you can buy)

Been used on the wife's merc last winter for 5 months ... Hardly worn

Don't have a car with 17" rims anymore

£190 collected North Yorkshire

s.mac · 10-11-2013, 09:22 PM

Winter tyres are no good when sat behind the fuckers who can't drive

**shimmy** · 10-11-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

Winter tyres are no good when sat behind the fuckers who can't drive

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northernjim · 10-11-2013, 11:21 PM

farking hell he couldn't have set that up better for you!

10-11-2013, 11:21 PM	#20
northernjim Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 2,082 Casino cash: $20572	farking hell he couldn't have set that up better for you! __________________

10-11-2013, 02:34 PM	#11
Trawler Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,213 Casino cash: $25916	On the wife's mini (JCW) we fitted the same size tyres as the summer variety. This was the option recommended by mini & we had no problem last winter. Some times we were the only car on the road when it snowed. When we passed cars people looked at us like we were crazy. Very good in the wet too. The winter tyres also happen to be run flats, which, makes the wife feel better on these dark nights.

10-11-2013, 03:23 PM	#13
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	I've got OEM M3 18's and Vredestein Wintrac's for the CSL. I avoid going out unless there is no choice now, but when they were on my previous SMG M3 it was fantastic in snow as opposed to utterly useless on PS2's. Main worry on the CSL would be using the carbon flippers as a snow-plough.... Got Avon Ice tourings on the Skoda's 14" wheels, it's pretty squidgy at higher temps but it only trundles about anyway, so no big deal. I get the tyres from Mytyres, their winter tire/steel rim combo selection is pretty good.

10-11-2013, 08:23 PM	#16
JBird S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Munich Posts: 280 Casino cash: $5259	Yeah, all good advice on here. You are saving money in the long run with winters, summer tyres wear excessively at cold temps, and the UK spends a lot of the year <7deg at the times of day when ppl are commuting. I can only recommend MyTyres.co.uk as well, or their German equivalent http://www.reifendirekt.de/.

10-11-2013, 08:51 PM	#17
73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	I have a set of 4 superb avon ice touring ST .. 17R, 225/45 ( Google reviews and you'll see these are some of the best winter tyres you can buy) Been used on the wife's merc last winter for 5 months ... Hardly worn Don't have a car with 17" rims anymore £190 collected North Yorkshire

10-11-2013, 09:22 PM	#18
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Winter tyres are no good when sat behind the fuckers who can't drive