Is this a good deal on winter tyres and steel wheels

[Pistachio]

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/sk...07|200509|60.00|100.00|4|B ||P|E2*98/14*0126*..

 

[Advikaz]

Just couldn't bring myself to spend money on tyres that I'd use for the sake of a few days.

 

[George182]

Just couldn't bring myself to spend money on tyres that I'd use for the sake of a few days.

They aren't for a few days - they are for an entire season!

Winter tyres work much better than summer tyres in temps below 7 degrees and of course in wet conditions. The difference they make to the stability of a car in cold and wet conditions is staggering.

 

[Mistercorn]

I just bought a second hand set of those tyres which are in nearly new condition, I then paid £12 per wheel to have them fitted to some standard Clio wheels I had knocking around, total cost to me about £170.
I don't think that is a bad price for new ones though.

MC

 

[Advikaz]

I really don't think they're worth it mate. I'm sure someone people will go on about how much better they are, but it in escence means your paying at least £400? for another set of tyres, when I can't say I've ever noticed my current Conti's being unsafe in the winter.

And lets face it, if it snows that much, ground clearance will be more of an issue & me personally - I wouldn't drive if it was that bad as all the other helmets on the road shunt for fun because they don't know how to handle to conditions.

Might be worth noting that all our company cars & pool cars had these fitted last year & still none of the drivers got in lol.

Each to their own though, if it makes you feel safer I guess it's the price you pay

 

[Thrill]

Steelies + tyres for £107 Am I missing something? That's a cracking price.

 

[Pistachio]

I just bought a second hand set of those tyres which are in nearly new condition, I then paid £12 per wheel to have them fitted to some standard Clio wheels I had knocking around, total cost to me about £170.
I don't think that is a bad price for new ones though.

MC

I've only got my nice alloys so I'd like some steelies that I don't mind curbing

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

They aren't for a few days - they are for an entire season!

Winter tyres work much better than summer tyres in temps below 7 degrees and of course in wet conditions. The difference they make to the stability of a car in cold and wet conditions is staggering.

+1

Also look at getting a cheap set of 15 inch alloys or steelies from on here or a scrap yard. Then search for 195/50/15 winter tyres. This should save you some money

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Steelies + tyres for £107 Am I missing something? That's a cracking price.

That's for one mate

 

[George182]

+1

Also look at getting a cheap set of 15 inch alloys or steelies from on here or a scrap yard. Then search for 195/50/15 winter tyres. This should save you some money

Thats exactly what I did:

Steelies for £50 and winters for £200 delivered - job done

 

[plymcl172]

I have thought about winter tyres and there is no point in this country not cold enough IMO

people seem to think they can plough through snow in them! :S they are not snow chains

 

[George182]

I have thought about winter tyres and there is no point in this country not cold enough IMO

people seem to think they can plough through snow in them! :S they are not snow chains

But it is cold enough in this country...

 

[Advikaz]

But it is cold enough in this country...

Cold enough for what though fella? Tyres aren't going to help much for black ice.

 

[Mistercorn]

Given the choice between a set of proper winter tyres or my R888s I know which I would want on the road on a cold and wet morning.

MC

 

[Lal B3N]

I have thought about winter tyres and there is no point in this country not cold enough IMO

people seem to think they can plough through snow in them! :S they are not snow chains

To be honest you can lol. I drove my clio in some quite deep stuff last year. Once the tread is covered in snow the grip they offer is unreal. You can pretty much hammer the brakes on full without locking up and sliding.

Plus depending on your mileage they will see you through about 3-4 winters.

 

[Lal B3N]

Not a bad price overall, tyres are worth around £60 each roughly.

Probably cheaper just buying a battered set of alloys or steelies from the scrap yard though.

 

[Advikaz]

Given the choice between a set of proper winter tyres or my R888s I know which I would want on the road on a cold and wet morning.

MC

But you're comparing tyres on completely different ends of the scale. Comparing them to the standard fitment tyres I.E. Pilots or Sport contacts is more comparable IMO & more relevent for 'most' people.

 

[Advikaz]

To be honest you can lol. I drove my clio in some quite deep stuff last year. Once the tread is covered in snow the grip they offer is unreal. You can pretty much hammer the brakes on full without locking up and sliding.

Plus depending on your mileage they will see you through about 3-4 winters.

Equally two years ago (in the bad snow we had) my sisters other half drove his 172 cup back from Banbury to kent (non motorway) with ditch finders with no worries at all.

 

[plymcl172]

To be honest you can lol. I drove my clio in some quite deep stuff last year. Once the tread is covered in snow the grip they offer is unreal. You can pretty much hammer the brakes on full without locking up and sliding.

Plus depending on your mileage they will see you through about 3-4 winters.

yeah I can see some logic in them but wouldn't fit them myself, the winters where I live are mild to say the least

also depends whats under the snow, if its black ice and snow on top you have no chance!

 

[blburied]

Had a set on my old Fiesta and I cant recommend having them enough. The grip they offered from Oct-Apr in the cold,damp,snow,slush, etc is far better than any set of summers could have done.

Now, I live in a town and near a train station, on that basis I wouldn't bother.

 

[FLOBALOB]

The only one who seems to have mentioned it is G172,....that price is for one steel wheel and one tyre, plus another 9.90 per wheel for delivery. So nearly 460 quid for some steelies and some ' winter tyres ' ( i.e naff all good the rest of the year ). Money much better spent elsewhere I would suggest.

 

[-Jamie-]

Hardly, winter tyres are recommended when it drops under 7degrees, I have ran them the past couple years, well worth the initial outlay as it saves wear on your normal summer tyres.

 

[mikeh]

Equally two years ago (in the bad snow we had) my sisters other half drove his 172 cup back from Banbury to kent (non motorway) with ditch finders with no worries at all.

Just because you can manage doesn't mean that it's a good idea or safe.

I just don't see any reason not to. They are helpful when the temperatures drop, not just when it snows and assuming you can find suitable winters for a similar price to your usual summer tyres, they aren't actually costing you anything in the long run as all the time you're using winters, you aren't wearing your summers.

I got around ok in the snow last year in an MX5 on average summer tyres, but I certainly don't want to do it again. This year I have the best winters I could find/afford on the Merc and I'm seriously considering a cheap set for the Clio for a bit of snow fun.