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Should I go with winter tyres even though it won't snow??

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Old Dec 5th, 2017, 15:05   #1
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As of the last week or so, have notices the car not handling as it used to during early morning /late evening. Thinking this might be due unusual extreme cold this past week (extreme = daytime around 10ºC nights <2ºC).
Looking for opinions, if it's worth going with a smaller "winter weather" tyre/wheels with rubber that actually works in colder weather even though it doesn't snow here.

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Old Dec 5th, 2017, 15:25   #2
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Winter tyres are more effective in all conditions at temperatures below 7 degrees C. They are not as is commonly mistaken, just for snow. So yes, regardless of how much snow you get, they will be a benefit. The easiest way to do it is to have a second set of rims fitted with winter tyres, then you can follow the recommendations of having thinner larger profile tyres, but it is perfectly ok to use a single set of rims, swapping over the same size tyres as your summers are.
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I would rather go for something smaller. Even though the initial outlay is more, the practicality of 2 separate sets of wheels with cheaper/smaller tyres is a plus. Besides winter is also major pothole season.
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You could go for all-season tyres. These are almost as good as winters, but wear better in summer temperatures. Goodyear, Michelin and Nokian are the market leaders.
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I remember back when I was racing push bikes full time and doing lots of riding I would always have a few crashes at this time of year, the salty and slimy roads always did for me until I got into bringing my speed down a notch or two.

I've had winter tyres on the car for the last 3 or 4 winters now, using my calibrated ass I can tell a little difference in performance vs a summer tyre but the performance difference is masked a bit by the winters increased noise and wobbliness. Whichever way you slice it, neither tyre performs anything like a summer tyre on dry, clean tarmac. They are a total revelation on snow though.

When I wear this set out I'm not sure I'll be replacing them, the performance difference just isn't worth the extra hassle.
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The difference isn’t about performance, it is about the safety that a winter tyre gives in low temperatures.
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