Snow Tyres??

[Donz144]

I am off to France for the winter snowboarding (MEribel) and I am going to take my Clio 172 again. Last time I just about got by with no snow tyres or chains!!! This time however, I want a little more safety than fun!!

ANy suggestions? I was told to go for 15" rather than keep the 16's I have on now.

Cheers.

 

[simon271]

i would not think the diameter of the wheel matters, its the width of the tyre that matters, the thinner the tyre the better...

 

[Donz144]

I am I best raising the suspension too?

 

[simon271]

If your keeping with the same diameter wheels. I would leave it alone, raising the suspension up will make the car handle funny,I take it is at its standard height...

 

[edde]

Your not supposed to use chanisn with alloy wheels.

Snow tyres arn't cheap

 

[Donz144]

I have LEDAs fitted so I can raise the height for snow clearance and for what will be a higher profile snow tyrer.

Does anyone know where I can get some?

 

[Djw John]

Get 195/50/15 tyres, I used Pirlelli snowcontrol last year and was well impressed with them in all condtions. Pretty much same price as all season tyres in the same size and saves wear on the others

 

[tidyclio]

Go to the scrappy and get a set of steelys with skinny the lowest width tyres you can that'll do more for grip