Wheels/Tyres: - Anyone else getting their Winter tyres ready? - Page 39

222s · Feb 5th, 2012, 22:05

Finally fitted mine yesterday afternoon, in light of the 12 hours of snow that the weather forecast promised - actual result was 1 1/2". Most disappointing....

However the tyres (Vredstein Snow+, the only ones that I was able to find in the right size for my Amazon) performed very nicely in what snow there was, whilst it lasted, & very much better than the regular ones have been in the past in similar conditions. Wheelspin was only available when provoked, and the tyres would quickly gain traction. When driving with the offside wheels running on cleared road, and the nearside in snow covered road, everything felt entirely normal whereas in previous years, such manoeuvres on regular tyres (in order to pass oncoming vehicles, when both cars were driving in the middle of the road, on the only section cleared by tyre tracks) had always required far greater care & concentration to maintain control. Very useful in heavily cambered narrow London side streets.

It would be interesting to see what they'd be like in deeper snow. So far though, the signs are very promising, but looks like I'll have to wait to find that out!

johnjp · Feb 5th, 2012, 22:19

Had about 8/10" snow today and my recently acquired V70 had it's first hit running on standard P6000's and - apart from needing a shove out of the steep drive backwards, it was fine. On the non gritted back lanes I didn't see any other 2wd's!
I'm suitably impressed.

Laney760 · Feb 6th, 2012, 00:37

I'm waiting for a reply from Which Magazine, I've asked them if I can copy their extensive winter tyre test results from their Jan 2012 magazine for use on the Volvo forum

Daim · Feb 6th, 2012, 09:07

@ laney

Can't you just link to them?

kwk · Feb 6th, 2012, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by owyn

My new ex plodder has goodyear eagle f1's on, seem pretty common on police cars and they are good.

They are, as common with the big V70, terrible on snow.

Goodyear supply tyres to the Police at massive discounts. I have to say that I never failed to get through to any emergency in bad conditions in any of the Volvos we used from 850's up to the last V70's.

owyn · Feb 6th, 2012, 10:05

Ha, must be my rubbish right foot then!

I stand by the autosock comment though, really good, if a little messy to get on and off

Laney760 · Feb 6th, 2012, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daim

@ laney

Can't you just link to them?

The report is not on their online Which?, it is only in their magazine and tbh I don't want to break copywrite law with such a big company, anything outside of the lounge can be pulled up on a google search

kwk · Feb 6th, 2012, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by owyn

Ha, must be my rubbish right foot then!

Or just pure luck by me.

AndyPants · Feb 6th, 2012, 20:55

My 850 was ok in the snow, my C70 seems pretty good with its traction control and P6000s

Pulled my 760 out from my sloped driveway yesterday - thought I'd see what it was like in the snow as I'd been wondering about winter tyres for some time. Reversed it out... eventually... and then decided it was rubbish turned it around (leaving little burnout holes in the snow) and got the C70 out...

So the answer of would it benefit with winter tyres... is yes, yes it would. What I can say is that the RWD handbrake trick does work...no no... no spinning it around but using it as a 'higher gear'. To be fair the tyres are fairly worn front and back now, I guess a few slabs in the back would be necessary

Bendolfc · Mar 18th, 2012, 19:22

Finally just got round to putting my summers back on. Would be nice if it snows next years please.

Feb 5th, 2012, 22:05	#381
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	Finally fitted mine yesterday afternoon, in light of the 12 hours of snow that the weather forecast promised - actual result was 1 1/2". Most disappointing.... However the tyres (Vredstein Snow+, the only ones that I was able to find in the right size for my Amazon) performed very nicely in what snow there was, whilst it lasted, & very much better than the regular ones have been in the past in similar conditions. Wheelspin was only available when provoked, and the tyres would quickly gain traction. When driving with the offside wheels running on cleared road, and the nearside in snow covered road, everything felt entirely normal whereas in previous years, such manoeuvres on regular tyres (in order to pass oncoming vehicles, when both cars were driving in the middle of the road, on the only section cleared by tyre tracks) had always required far greater care & concentration to maintain control. Very useful in heavily cambered narrow London side streets. It would be interesting to see what they'd be like in deeper snow. So far though, the signs are very promising, but looks like I'll have to wait to find that out! __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Feb 6th, 2012, 00:37	#383
Laney760 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Henley on Thames	I'm waiting for a reply from Which Magazine, I've asked them if I can copy their extensive winter tyre test results from their Jan 2012 magazine for use on the Volvo forum __________________ [IMG]Volvo2 by Strider'swoman, on Flickr[/IMG] Current '96 945 2.3 lpt - Aurigas, tailgate spoiler, sports grille, lpg fuelled Previous '88 764 TD, '92 945 TD, '88 745, '81 244 DL

Feb 6th, 2012, 09:07	#384
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: Yesterday 18:50 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	@ laney Can't you just link to them? __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

Feb 6th, 2012, 10:05	#386
owyn Premier Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2020 20:04 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Doncaster	Ha, must be my rubbish right foot then! I stand by the autosock comment though, really good, if a little messy to get on and off __________________ ex police V70 T5 '53' loadsa miles! Now gone ex police V70 T5 '07'. Now gone I have now left the stable and have an Audi

Feb 6th, 2012, 20:55	#389
AndyPants VOC Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2018 18:25 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Over there. View Photos By: AndyPants	My 850 was ok in the snow, my C70 seems pretty good with its traction control and P6000s Pulled my 760 out from my sloped driveway yesterday - thought I'd see what it was like in the snow as I'd been wondering about winter tyres for some time. Reversed it out... eventually... and then decided it was rubbish turned it around (leaving little burnout holes in the snow) and got the C70 out... So the answer of would it benefit with winter tyres... is yes, yes it would. What I can say is that the RWD handbrake trick does work...no no... no spinning it around but using it as a 'higher gear'. To be fair the tyres are fairly worn front and back now, I guess a few slabs in the back would be necessary __________________ Current: '96 850 2.5 20v GLT Estate & '17 Skoda Rapid 1.0 Sport Prev: '04 V40 1.9D Sport '98 C70 2.3 T5 GT Coupe '89 760 Turbo Intercooler Est. '95 850 2.5 20v GLT Saloon '96 460 1.6i GS

Feb 5th, 2012, 22:19	#382
johnjp Master Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2019 22:56 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heathfield, East Sussex View Photos By: johnjp	Had about 8/10" snow today and my recently acquired V70 had it's first hit running on standard P6000's and - apart from needing a shove out of the steep drive backwards, it was fine. On the non gritted back lanes I didn't see any other 2wd's! I'm suitably impressed.

Mar 18th, 2012, 19:22	#390
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:00 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Finally just got round to putting my summers back on. Would be nice if it snows next years please.

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