Winter Tyres.

Ace_vaux

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Where is the best place to get prices for winter tyres? Thinking of putting some on the fronts of my wife’s focus and my fiesta.

Antrim Ballymena glengormley direction

Sizes are 235 40 18 and 205 40 17
 
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svensktoppen

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Having grip and traction up front and the rear sliding about behind with no grip is a recipe for disaster no matter who is driving.

Not saving any money either so completely pointless too, as well as dangerous.
 

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Stuck some Goodyear Ultragrip tyres on at the weekend. Was previously on Michelin Pilot Sports. Difference in grip (in the cold and wet) is unbelievable. I was always spinning the wheels pulling out of our development the past few weeks, but just instant grip this morning. To be fair, yhe Michelins were well worn, but since the temperature dropped I just felt they weren’t quite gripping as they should.
 

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Got mine on today, truly remarkable difference in grip levels even on a mild but very wet day...I have never run winter tyres before and I am completely amazed by the difference.

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DriftnSlide

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@RubberLover, your inbox is full mate.
Could you PM me price for Maxxis AP2s
Are you based in Carrick ? Need a full set next week.
Cheers !
Edit: 225×45×17s
 
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aren't these winter tyres getting wrecked when its too warm? I thought they would be super soft compound?

My rainsports were like chewing gum in the hot summer and are now wrecked
 

svensktoppen

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They wouldn't be ideal in summer heat for sure.

Our winter temps here should be no problem though.
 

Phil_D

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roverspeed said:
aren't these winter tyres getting wrecked when its too warm? I thought they would be super soft compound?

My rainsports were like chewing gum in the hot summer and are now wrecked
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Generally accepted is when its gets to circa +7 degrees its time to change to winters..I will change back onto summers when it warms up again.
 

Mark Irwin

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I have been running the Hankooks for the last 5 years and they are great. I am at the bottom of a hill in a cul-de-sac and before fitting them could not get up the hill in the snow; now it is no problem so long as it is not sheet ice. I also think they have good grip and feel on wet/cold roads and have noticed no deterioration in the tyre when the temperature occasionally goes into double figures over the winter. 205 40 18
 

Ian A

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Have had Michelin Alpin on my old Passat since about January last year / about 15k miles.

Fantastic in winter conditions, but their best feature is wear. Bought them second hand with about 7mm alround. Only down to 4-5mm on the fronts, and they're not exactly doing steady motorway miles. Still a decent tyre through summer too. HIghly recommended.
 

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Anyone tried those Riken branded tyres for winter? Seem to be produced by Michelin.
 
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