Sgt_Major
RMS Regular
I'm finding mine slippy as hell getting for the past week or so.
Is it time to get back on summer tyres already?
Is it time to get back on summer tyres already?
they are unreal at shifting water alsoI don't get the whole winter tyres thing. Maybe it's because nearly all of my driving is urban or motorway but in the last 2 years there has maybe been 5 days when the roads were bad? We have more sunny days than that ffs! Totally different if you live at the bottom of an ungritted lane, granted.
I've went through the worst winters in the xantia with cheap ass all year round tyres, never once felt the need for "winter" or "summer" tyres! waste of time.
I'm not suggesting anyone is stupid or wasteful but I wonder how much of it all is marketing? Fair enough if you live in Scandinavia or even in the sticks over here, but for nipping around town or down the motorway I haven't yet felt the need since they became a 'big thing' a few years back. With a bit or forward planning and driving to the conditions maybe I don't need all this extra grip in my daily hack? Again perhaps it would be a different prospect if it was rear wheel drive.It's amusing to see those justifying their decision to keep summer/cheap tyres (just because they have gotten through this winter without any issues) and almost making out that those who take care to have more traction during the most dangerous time of the year for driving are stupid or wasteful.
Buying a particular aftershave thinking it's going to help you attract a more beautiful woman is being conned by marketing.I'm not suggesting anyone is stupid or wasteful but I wonder how much of it all is marketing? Fair enough if you live in Scandinavia or even in the sticks over here, but for nipping around town or down the motorway I haven't yet felt the need since they became a 'big thing' a few years back. With a bit or forward planning and driving to the conditions maybe I don't need all this extra grip in my daily hack? Again perhaps it would be a different prospect if it was rear wheel drive.
Lol ok if you say so. 10 winters driving and counting, I'm still to get stuck 3 of them in a mid engined rwd car, one winter spent commuting in it over the glenshane (but that was properly hairy). I'm putting a big scud on myself here and no doubt will get snowed in this July but I can't help thinking they are OTT for 90% of folks over here, I.E those driving fwd cars in gritted areas. I'll not try and put you off them, your money, your choice.
Cold snap forecast for next three weeks. Worthwhile keeping them on imo
Lol ok if you say so. 10 winters driving and counting, I'm still to get stuck 3 of them in a mid engined rwd car, one winter spent commuting in it over the glenshane (but that was properly hairy). I'm putting a big scud on myself here and no doubt will get snowed in this July but I can't help thinking they are OTT for 90% of folks over here, I.E those driving fwd cars in gritted areas. I'll not try and put you off them, your money, your choice.