Without getting into the well worn (excuse the pun!) argument about part worns, all I'm really saying is that my totally shagged winters with 1-2mm had more grip than the set I have at the moment and this was in
all weathers
thoughout the year.
![Wink ;)](http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/smf2000/Smileys/oofstd/wink.gif)
Sure winter tyres are designed for cold weather, but that dosn't mean that they can't be used all year round and they were fine. I didn't notice any difference in fuel consumption, increased road noise or any of the other supposed horrible things that mght happen if you dare to use winters in warm weather.
![Roll Eyes ::)](http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/smf2000/Smileys/oofstd/rolleyes.gif)
Honestly!
![Grin ;D](http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/smf2000/Smileys/oofstd/grin.gif)
The only time I used them in anger was in February and I was in Wales when there was a massive hail storm. I was about to go up a steep hill which was a couple of cm deep in hail and all the other cars were sliding about all over the place and I thought
'Uh Oh' ![Undecided :-\](http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/smf2000/Smileys/oofstd/undecided.gif)
but I gently drove straight up the hill and straight past all the stuck cars!
![Thumbs Up! :y](http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/smf2000/Smileys/oofstd/thumbsup.gif)
The thing is, I was really surprised that my old Miggy went up that hill and it was only later that I remembered that I had winters on the back end and thought
'Ah Ha'
![Thumbs Up! :y](http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/smf2000/Smileys/oofstd/thumbsup.gif)
I used to be a winter tyre 'nay sayer' but now I've changed my opinion, so don't knock 'em until you've tried them!
![Thumbs Up! :y](http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/smf2000/Smileys/oofstd/thumbsup.gif)