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[05omegav6]

So when did Mike get a 'n'onda then...?

Yonks ago

A nice docile appliance which is well suited to people of 'mature years'

Glad you said that

[Vamps]

What is all this talk about winter tyres?....

For generations we we have driven on all-year-round tyres in this country.
Surely 'winter tyres' are no more than a passing fad.

Less than five years ago nobody spoke about changing from summer to winter tyres.

Too much hassle....too expensive.

Why bother? 

Whilst I broadly agree with you, M+S tyres have been around for as long as I have known, even had them in the past - I remember how odd they looked on my Mini when all the other cars had them on the back wheels, well mostly all the others......

These tyres have M+S on the side, so not much has changed really............

[Vamps]

So when did Mike get a 'n'onda then...?

Yonks ago

A nice docile appliance which is well suited to people of 'mature years'

You bought one as well My Lord?..............

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

So when did Mike get a 'n'onda then...?

Yonks ago

A nice docile appliance which is well suited to people of 'mature years'

You bought one as well My Lord?..............

In thirty or forty years time perhaps.

[Vamps]

So when did Mike get a 'n'onda then...?

Yonks ago

A nice docile appliance which is well suited to people of 'mature years'

You bought one as well My Lord?..............

In thirty or forty years time perhaps.

 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I have a set of part worns in the garage ready to be fitted to the Merc...

In my defence, they were already fitted when I bought it

I've been running around with a set of winters on the back end for the best part of 2 years and I've just got rid as they were worn out. 
 
I now realise how great the grip was, as I've now got a set of 'normal' tyres and I'm spinning and fishtailing all over the place!!   

[Vamps]

I have a set of part worns in the garage ready to be fitted to the Merc...

In my defence, they were already fitted when I bought it

I've been running around with a set of winters on the back end for the best part of 2 years and I've just got rid as they were worn out. 
 
I now realise how great the grip was, as I've now got a set of 'normal' tyres and I'm spinning and fishtailing all over the place!!   

So you found them better, even in the summer? Interesting..........

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've never had a problem with 'all year round tyres'.

They were designed as a compromise, and are suitable for both summer and winter driving.

We simply adapt to the different conditions.

Both humans and animal are well able to adapt.

For example....my sisters dog has just returned from the vet minus his balls.

The daft mutt hasn't even noticed that his crown jewels are missing.


He is adapting well........even though he now has nothing down below to lick.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I used to feel the same about winter tyres and even when I had them on the rear axle didn't understand what all the fuss was about.   

It's only now that I've gone back to ordinary tyres that I've understood how grippy they are.    And yes they even go round and round in the summer!   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Presumably you need two sets of wheels an two sets of tyres to make the change over relatively easy?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I used to feel the same about winter tyres and even when I had them on the rear axle didn't understand what all the fuss was about.   

It's only now that I've gone back to ordinary tyres that I've understood how grippy they are.    And yes they even go round and round in the summer!   

....as they overheat and lose that grip.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Presumably you need two sets of wheels an two sets of tyres to make the change over relatively easy?

Nope, I was offered a good deal on a pair of winter tyres a while back so I thought I'd give them a try as it was winter at the time.  I just never bothered to change them when the spring came around.      

It's only now that I've gone back to ordinary tyres that I'm appreciating the grip that the winters had and not just in the cold but the wet as well. 

[TheBoy]

Presumably you need two sets of wheels an two sets of tyres to make the change over relatively easy?

Nope, I was offered a good deal on a pair of winter tyres a while back so I thought I'd give them a try as it was winter at the time.  I just never bothered to change them when the spring came around.      

It's only now that I've gone back to ordinary tyres that I'm appreciating the grip that the winters had and not just in the cold but the wet as well. 

What have you replaced them with?

[Sir Tigger KC]

Presumably you need two sets of wheels an two sets of tyres to make the change over relatively easy?

Nope, I was offered a good deal on a pair of winter tyres a while back so I thought I'd give them a try as it was winter at the time.  I just never bothered to change them when the spring came around.      

It's only now that I've gone back to ordinary tyres that I'm appreciating the grip that the winters had and not just in the cold but the wet as well. 

What have you replaced them with?

Partworn Bridgestones with about 5mm and they havn't the grip of the Conti winters that had 2mm or less in places.    The Bridgestones are fine really, it's just that I'd got used to the extra grip and used it.    I'm adjusting my driving style and using the TC more! 

[chrisgixer]

Which bridgestones, and how old are they? 010 potenza are not great in the grip dept. either, and very noisy.