stants Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Anyone use them ? Looking at picking up another set of standard 16" wheels so thinking of putting a set of winter ones on and keepingbhe better rims for aome aummer tyres ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I still never have, but each year it crosses my mind at this time of year Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I did have a set got sick of moving them around so sold them on :( I think with he little amount of snow we now get if any at all not really needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Not just snow though work best at 10deg and below if what you read is right, I've got the space to store which ever set isn't on the car. Ive juat bought a set of identical wheels as mine for sixty quid with some budget tyres on so I'm thinkng I'll use existing set with winter rubber on then swap over and get some decent summer tyres on in the spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 7 and below I'd heard....to be honest our awd system should be more than enough to cope with any normal snow mate Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yeah i know I'm just tempted as you should get better grip and traction for the different rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I enjoy going sideways I just never put mine on to test them but I hadn't done it for the tyres they was going to be to protect the alloys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 no as my paradas dont like moisture.... And i like going sideways! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_gr7 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I looked at getting winter tyres, but I'm not sure, decent ones aint cheap and we might end up with another warm winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_gr7 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 so, I've been having a look winter tyres and as I do about 60-65miles per day I thought it would be a good idea to get some winter tyres. After all it is my safety lol. These are all 215 45 17's btw. These Nokian tyres look pretty decent, made in Finland too so i'd expect they are good in the winter weather. http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=26829416.110.28448&sowigan=CW&Breite=215&Quer=45&Felge=17&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&search_tool=standard&Label=C-C-72-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-245918 Or these Nankang ones, which are a bit cheaper. http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=26829416.110.28448&sowigan=CW&Breite=215&Quer=45&Felge=17&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&search_tool=standard&Label=E-C-71-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-191294 Or these Hankook ones, I've got two of these on the rears already, but need replacing really. The car did have four, but the previous owner put two !Removed! budgets on the front as he sold it to me. http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=26829416.110.28448&sowigan=CW&Breite=215&Quer=45&Felge=17&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&search_tool=standard&Label=F-C-72-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-261704 Or these Kumho ones http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=26829416.110.28448&sowigan=CW&Breite=215&Quer=45&Felge=17&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&search_tool=standard&Label=C-E-74-3&details=Ordern&typ=R-156569 falkens http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=26829416.110.28448&sowigan=CW&Breite=215&Quer=45&Felge=17&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&search_tool=standard&Label=F-C-72-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-246899 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 The nokian d3 came 2nd in the auto express winter test I'd be inclined to go with the nokian ons you've selected there mate. I was gonna get them but the misses has put the stops on getting another set and work is getting in the way of picking up the other rims so it looks like I'm going to have to scrap tge winter tyre idea and get some all season ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_gr7 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The nokian d3 came 2nd in the auto express winter test I'd be inclined to go with the nokian ons you've selected there mate. I was gonna get them but the misses has put the stops on getting another set and work is getting in the way of picking up the other rims so it looks like I'm going to have to scrap tge winter tyre idea and get some all season ones oh sweet mate, seems like the WR A3 did well too. "The Nokian WR A3 winter tyre wins the 2012 winter tyre test by the German car magazine “Auto Bild”, earning the top rating “exemplary”. “Auto Bild” praises the Nokian WR A3: “Strengths: exemplary handling qualities on snowy, wet and dry surfaces, stable directional control and precise steering response, shortest wet and dry braking distances, low fuel consumption”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgarside Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Nokian wr a3's and our 4wd and you'll be overtaking snow ploughs :-) joking apart I've run continental and Michelin winters for the past 3 years on both FWD Audi A6 and RWD Honda S2000 and they make a massive difference. Don't need to have snow, once you're below 7 degrees and the summer rubber hardens up the winters remain soft and grip is still good..... Was very useful in the S2000 :-) not got any yet for the STi but very likely to, as per Tom's findings. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 THREAD REVIVAL.... ok folks - I'm buying a set of winters this year - any feedback or recommendations from those who have used them recently would be good please! Contenders so far are: Goodyear Ultragrip Michelin Alpin Pirelli Sottero continental Nokian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I can't really advise I don't think we have winters bad enough for them, well not in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Same (east anglia) I used mine to do deliveries before and only got stuck behind other people and once going up a steepish driveway that levelled off quickly and so beached the car. After digging out the snow from where the middle of the car was sitting on was able to drive away Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgarside Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Michelin Alpin - fantastic but expensive Nokians - after last year I'm impressed with and much cheaper than Michelin. With 4 wheel drive I've got more than enough grip/stopping with them on :-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby1972 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I got some all weather nokian this time last year really good in wet and that bit of snow we had kept them on all summer as haven't had time to refurbish my summer wheels with the new parada spec on, on amazing tyre I think for the limited snow we get good all weather tyres are the way to go work in low Temps good if we have a mild winter and good in the heat..these nokians have a bit of a bobbly tread pattern so the odd bit of snow we had they were amazing that's just my opinion as I don't think summer tyres are great with the really wet winters we have been having😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks folks...keep the reviews and opinions coming [emoji106] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Nokian WR A4 Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Michelin alpin A4 For performance car doing high miles in wet & cold climates more than ice/snow I would be Nokian wr a4 or michelin alpin a4 . you'll get your moneys worth & if store sensibly during summer will last few years. For lesser performance subarus some good options from Hankook kumho & even star performer winter-suv are good (tested those on sf forester over winter) for low cost option . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgarside Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 For performance car doing high miles in wet & cold climates more than ice/snow I would be Nokian wr a4 or michelin alpin a4 . Couldn't agree more [emoji2] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks guys...all good stuff Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Are the current prices on the likes of tyreleader 'normal' or are they a bit high as we are still out of season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgarside Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Out of season tend to be cheaper in my experience, but I could be wrong. Have you looked at Oponeo ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I hadn't, no - thank you Prices are no better though unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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