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[Lazydocker]

Mind you, the Neuton's I have fitted to the rear are M+S Rated anyway

They certainly don't grip like it in the wet!  (I'm still hoping that's just the release agent still being on the tyres..)

So am I... But I doubt it

Thankfully I only have them on the back and a brand of "mid range" tyre I have used in the past on the front... All will be replaced with decent rubber (probably SC3's) in the not too distant future

[VXL V6]

Just a word for anyone with continental sports contact 3's, a very good summer tyre. From personal experience these are absolutely lethal in Snow, and Auto express tested these against winter tyres.

In braking tests for 30mph on fresh snow, all the winter tyres had stopped, while the sc3 was still doing 23mph  !

Hopeless.

Don't worry, V6 will be tucked up over the winter and i'll be sticking with the DTi for which I have a full set of winter tyres on a spare set of Elite Alloys. 

[aaronjb]

Mind you, the Neuton's I have fitted to the rear are M+S Rated anyway

They certainly don't grip like it in the wet!  (I'm still hoping that's just the release agent still being on the tyres..)

So am I... But I doubt it

*mutters* I knew I should have got the (more expensive) Kumhos.. although nobody seems to have any stock at the moment

[amba]

Reading all the tyre posts with interest at the moment    as due to have new tyres within the next week or so,as my existing summer usage have albut worn out .

Currently running 235/45/17,s on Standard Irmscher alloys( all are true and not buckled  )so they will be going into storage.

Have a good set of 16 inch standard Elite Alloys and will be getting those shod with Conti TS 830,s as local stockist will do me a good deal  ,only issue is only size he has a bargain prices are 215/55/16,s....will these be acceptable given book states either 205,s or 225,s ??

[cem_devecioglu]

Reading all the tyre posts with interest at the moment    as due to have new tyres within the next week or so,as my existing summer usage have albut worn out .

Currently running 235/45/17,s on Standard Irmscher alloys( all are true and not buckled  )so they will be going into storage.

Have a good set of 16 inch standard Elite Alloys and will be getting those shod with Conti TS 830,s as local stockist will do me a good deal  ,only issue is only size he has a bargain prices are 215/55/16,s....will these be acceptable given book states either 205,s or 225,s ??

they will be fine, if insurance dont say weird things..

[Shimmy]

Fitted my ContiWinterContacts this morning.

Think I've timed it well, had to spend 10 minutes defrosting the car.  Was -0.5 degrees at 8am, still only 2.5 degrees now.

Spare 16" wheels cost me £100 inc delivery, tyres £175 delivered (part worn ~ 6mm), fitting £25.  Total £300 for some quality winter tyres and no steelies, I'm happy. 


I'll just change the wheels with summer tyres on myself come March/April time.

[amba]

What size ContiWinterContacts did you go for ?

Seems to be several types ts790    ts810  ts830 ..think the 830,s are just the current new tyre tread pattern

[Shimmy]

205/55/16 TS810, bought them a few months ago when we had some good weather.

Figured it would be a good time to buy as there would be people changing cars or swapping back to summer tyres. 

Less demand then too, so buyers market really.