Clio RS200 GW
Decided to put my winter tyres on do you think I will be seen ?
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Winter tyres
- Thread starter MancmanRS200
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dont think anyone will miss you 
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Depends on how much you use your car I guess?
You can tell the difference in colder temperatures and they especially help in icy/snowy condition. But plenty of people will argue that their normal tyres cause them no problems.
Its law in quite a few countries now to have them fitted during winter.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Will probably of been their driving, can fit all the packages you need, if you can't drive they aint going to help lol.
Advikaz
ClioSport Club Member
Depends where you are. The first snowfall of the season here and I had no trouble going uphill and braking. Whereas other cars with summer tires was Snaking up the hill and crashed into the sides going downhill. We also have to drive on compacted ice for a day or two after so they do make a difference.
im sure you'll be seen lol. Might now be my colour choice.
im sure you'll be seen lol. Might now be my colour choice.
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Only goodridges but after lasts years experience on normal tyres in the snow I'm not chancing it and I want to see if there are really any differences on breaking stopping distances etc will keep you updated they will only be on 3 months hopefully so I think it's a good purchase and I had a spare set of track wheels anyway
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Slight difference is BMW !s are rear wheel drive pulling is better than pushing fact especially on snow
I love the green glad I convinced you to keep them green.
Better photo lol
Green Wheeled Clio by Emma_Williams, on Flickr
Better photo lol
Green Wheeled Clio by Emma_Williams, on Flickr
182 FF, A6 Avant
Somethings not right there.
I've run a few BMWs and with winters they were perfectly fine and usable. Ice, packed or fresh snow, all no problem.
Plus £700 for a set from BMW? No chance. Would have been more than that.
Advikaz
ClioSport Club Member
I've only got there input to go with regarding pricing.
Whenever it snows down this way, theres usually BM's scattered everywhere.
Mine are mental. The difference in cold and wet conditions is crazy. Driving on the autobahn in rivers of standing water, they offer unbreakable security, where my summer tyres would be aquaplaning.
The wet performance alone is worth it, and that's before you even get started on slush, snow and ice.
The wet performance alone is worth it, and that's before you even get started on slush, snow and ice.
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I recently put on winter tyres, although I haven't driven in the snow - there is a significant improvement over wet weather driving. I drove from Aberdeen to Leicester not long after all the flooding and I saw various bits of standing water on the trip and have to say the tyres were very good at clearing them. The Trophy in wet and greasy conditions slips and slides easily - with the winter tyres it's much more planted. (This is at slow speeds, not hero driving).
The negative is clearly the cost, my tyres cost me £380 for hankooks with a reasonable review and I put them on a cheap set of OZ f1's (16's) I bought some time ago. All in all it's a £580 set up - so far I do think I could have managed without them which does give them a high opportunity cost.
Insurance covered the change in wheels as free because they are winter tyres - a nice bit of common sense prevailing.
The negative is clearly the cost, my tyres cost me £380 for hankooks with a reasonable review and I put them on a cheap set of OZ f1's (16's) I bought some time ago. All in all it's a £580 set up - so far I do think I could have managed without them which does give them a high opportunity cost.
Insurance covered the change in wheels as free because they are winter tyres - a nice bit of common sense prevailing.
This is my first winter living out here without a 4x4 and we don't get gritted in our village lol
The tyres aren't the issue as I'm hoping to get some of a friend who does grasstrack racing (most of what they use are labeled winter or mud&snow)
It's the wheels :-/ what other cars/size would fit on my cup??
The tyres aren't the issue as I'm hoping to get some of a friend who does grasstrack racing (most of what they use are labeled winter or mud&snow)
It's the wheels :-/ what other cars/size would fit on my cup??
I have winters on my 182 and the difference is astounding! I am running a generic set of Renault 15" steel wheels and hancook winters. The whole set up cost no more than £300.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Yep they are fantastic in the wet!
Looks like the colder weather is arriving and should benefit even more off them.
They might of cost a fair chunk for now, but you should be able to remove them around March-April time and keep them until next week. They should see you 2 years at least unless your doing mega mileage etc.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Most 15s if not all should go over the brakes. So any 15-16 inch in 4x100. Should be plenty of rubbish old wheels on ebay you could purchase for not a lot.
15" winter tyres are way way cheaper. For what my set of 4 15" winter tyres cost me, I could of bought 2 sets over 1 set of 16s.
steve32c
ClioSport Club Member
200T
Winter tyres are worth it just make sure they are a good make - saves you being stuck in one lane on dual carriageways following everybody else going at 30 cause there is a bit snow on the ground in the other lane, it may be a bit rough getting into the other lane but once your there its plain sailing with your tractor grip (not saying you need to be doing 70mph though :nono: ) as your tyres work like a treat and don't spin.
For normal driving about you'll notice they are more grippy and you brake better in cold conditions under 7 degrees C as the rubber doesn't become "hard" like "normal" tyres.
Thats one of the main reasons Winter tyress are better it's to do with the type of rubber compound used.
There are those who will argue they are a waste of money and it's down to how you drive, true inpart but every little helps and as always there will always be someone who knows better :quiet:
cause there is a bit snow on the ground in the other lane, it may be a bit rough getting into the other lane but once your there its plain sailing with your tractor grip (not saying you need to be doing 70mph though :nono: ) as your tyres work like a treat and don't spin.For normal driving about you'll notice they are more grippy and you brake better in cold conditions under 7 degrees C as the rubber doesn't become "hard" like "normal" tyres.
Thats one of the main reasons Winter tyress are better it's to do with the type of rubber compound used.
There are those who will argue they are a waste of money and it's down to how you drive, true inpart but every little helps and as always there will always be someone who knows better :quiet:
Thanks guys I've been looking on eBay and it looks like I have a big choice around the £100 mark but swinbo has seen what I'm typing and says why can't I just put winter tyres on the wheels I have.
Like I said thanks for the help but I quite like bring married so just tyres is the way forward
Like I said thanks for the help but I quite like bring married so just tyres is the way forward
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
To be fair though, in snowy/icy conditions even a cheap brand such as Nankang would be better in a winter tyre form than say a normal summer use tyre such as Falken or Continental.
Don't think this is too bad on price https://www.camskill.co.uk/order.php
https://www.camskill.co.uk/order.php
steve32c
ClioSport Club Member
200T
True for round the doors but I tend to travel back and forth alot so wanted some tyres that I could atleast get two or three winters out of mileage wise which is about 5000 to 6000 for the three or four months they are usually on the car for (December through to the end of March)
For my useage cheap brands are a false economy will be changing them yearly
My winter tyres have proven themselves again. Whilst another car was spinning its wheels at the light I just pulled off with no drama.
The tyres on the MINI has last two winters so far with round 8k miles. They still have around 6mm so I predict one more winter before new tyres.
The tyres on the MINI has last two winters so far with round 8k miles. They still have around 6mm so I predict one more winter before new tyres.
Just to randomly bump this for anyone interested.
The 2 sets of wheels I'm selling at the mo have Nankang SV2 Winters on, and they are sublime. Great value, good durability from what I can gather and the grip in snow is outstanding.
All the people in here saying "don't bother" "not worth it" etc... That is fine and provided you drive within the limits you can nudge by on summer tyres in the snow for a week or two. However, unless you have actually tried them don't slate them. When I first tried them it was revolutionary. In the hilly Cotswolds there were roads where we left 4x4's spinning up their wheels.
What I would say is where on snow/ice you have approx 10% of the traction you have on a dry road on summers, where as the winters will give you 30-40%. Not enough to be a hero, but enough to get almost anywhere, gritted or ungritted. I'd also echo what Roy said about aquaplaning. The deep sipes, aggressive tread pattern and cold performance make for overall safer progress even on a wet morning.
Just my 2p.
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