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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm at a loss to understand where this 'winter tyres' craze has sprung from.

I mean, for decades the British motorist has driven all year round, and in all weathers, on the same tyres. We managed...We survived. We didn't need 'nanny tyres' when a few flakes of snow fell from the heavens.

Now we are being told to use 'winter tyres' from October through April and then, at great expense, change back to 'summer tyres'

Why?



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[Bigron]

Could it be the tyre dealers/manufacturers that are making this recommendation?

Ron.

[tunnie]

I'm at a loss to understand where this 'winter tyres' craze has sprung from.

I mean, for decades the British motorist has driven all year round, and in all weathers, on the same tyres. We managed...We survived. We didn't need 'nanny tyres' when a few flakes of snow fell from the heavens.

Now we are being told to use 'winter tyres' from October through April and then, at great expense, change back to 'summer tyres'

Why?



.

By who? 

[martin42]

Umm i can really see lex leasing doing this,NOT, and the company i work for wont either with the huge fleet we have.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm at a loss to understand where this 'winter tyres' craze has sprung from.

I mean, for decades the British motorist has driven all year round, and in all weathers, on the same tyres. We managed...We survived. We didn't need 'nanny tyres' when a few flakes of snow fell from the heavens.

Now we are being told to use 'winter tyres' from October through April and then, at great expense, change back to 'summer tyres'

Why?



.

by who-\

In many parts of Europe it's the law. And if the EU has it's way, it wouldn't surprise me if it became law here in Blighty.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm at a loss to understand where this 'winter tyres' craze has sprung from.

I mean, for decades the British motorist has driven all year round, and in all weathers, on the same tyres. We managed...We survived. We didn't need 'nanny tyres' when a few flakes of snow fell from the heavens.

Now we are being told to use 'winter tyres' from October through April and then, at great expense, change back to 'summer tyres'

Why?



.

By who? 

By whom?.

[tunnie]

I'm at a loss to understand where this 'winter tyres' craze has sprung from.

I mean, for decades the British motorist has driven all year round, and in all weathers, on the same tyres. We managed...We survived. We didn't need 'nanny tyres' when a few flakes of snow fell from the heavens.

Now we are being told to use 'winter tyres' from October through April and then, at great expense, change back to 'summer tyres'

Why?



.

by who-\

In many parts of Europe it's the law. And if the EU has it's way, it wouldn't surprise me if it became law here in Blighty.

I may have mentioned it once or twice, but when I drove to Austria  - I needed them by law, so a bought a set. Can see why, serious amounts of snow on non-motorway roads, most car parks side roads covered. I was in a snow covered carpark where normally the Omega would be all over the place, the ones I have (Dunlop Winter Sport 3D) were bloody excellent. Thick heavy snow, traction no problem. At speed in fairly thick slush, really tracked and pulled well.

Problem is with the UK is its not regular or guaranteed, Austrian Alps, you will get snow. Every year.

Here? Well you could get snow, or you could get a shit load of rain. 

Sadly our weather is not predicable enough to warrant them in my opinion, if they do make it law, it would be impossible to police.

[chrisgixer]

Oh Opti....  Opti. Opti. Opti. We where doing so well this year.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm at a loss to understand where this 'winter tyres' craze has sprung from.

I mean, for decades the British motorist has driven all year round, and in all weathers, on the same tyres. We managed...We survived. We didn't need 'nanny tyres' when a few flakes of snow fell from the heavens.

Now we are being told to use 'winter tyres' from October through April and then, at great expense, change back to 'summer tyres'

Why?



.

by who-\

In many parts of Europe it's the law. And if the EU has it's way, it wouldn't surprise me if it became law here in Blighty.

I may have mentioned it once or twice, but when I drove to Austria  - I needed them by law, so a bought a set. Can see why, serious amounts of snow on non-motorway roads, most car parks side roads covered. I was in a snow covered carpark where normally the Omega would be all over the place, the ones I have (Dunlop Winter Sport 3D) were bloody excellent. Thick heavy snow, traction no problem. At speed in fairly thick slush, really tracked and pulled well.

Problem is with the UK is its not regular or guaranteed, Austrian Alps, you will get snow. Every year.

Here? Well you could get snow, or you could get a shit load of rain. 

Sadly our weather is not predicable enough to warrant them in my opinion, if they do make it law, it would be impossible to police.


Agreed. So why would somebody stick them on a British-based CLS 500, causing potential future owners to spend money on a proper set of tyres for the summer.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Oh Opti....  Opti. Opti. Opti. We where doing so well this year.

A tyre thread to get your juices flowing, Mr Gixer.

[Marks DTM Calib]

The major difference on a winter tyre is the compound, its more flexible at low temperatures.

The tread patterns are different to but its less of a benefit.

Bottom line is, the major thing that wants improving is the seat - wheel interface

[Andy B]

Oh Opti....  Opti. Opti. Opti. We were doing so well this year.

 

[tunnie]

Agreed. So why would somebody stick them on a British-based CLS 500, causing potential future owners to spend money on a proper set of tyres for the summer.

Did they do lot of driving in Euroland? Keen on Winter Sports?

Can see that kind of car being a nice long distance cruiser down autobahns/alps

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Agreed. So why would somebody stick them on a British-based CLS 500, causing potential future owners to spend money on a proper set of tyres for the summer.

Did they do lot of driving in Euroland? Keen on Winter Sports?

Can see that kind of car being a nice long distance cruiser down autobahns/alps

You may have a point, Mr Tunnie.

The owner tells me that he  travels abroad maybe five or six times a year.

However, this doesn't help the next owner, who will need to shell out for some 'real tyres'.

[aaronjb]

In Germany it's customary to own two sets of wheels and tyres; you store the 'other' set at the tyre shop and they swap them over when necessary..

My Dad worked out there for a couple of years recently (besides being stationed out there many years ago) and watched a guy turn up to the tyre place and have one set of 20" alloys taken off his nearly new Mercedes to be replaced with another set of 20" alloys (identical, of course) with winter tyres, his summer wheels being stored in a locked cage at the tyre shop.

Alright if you can afford a few thousand on a second set of wheels..