Winter driving on the OEM Bridgestones?

molecular bob · Nov 1st, 2019, 10:41

Just wondering how the oem Bridgestone tyres cope with winter use? The car is a 2wd t5 XC60. It's on a fully serviced lease, so unlikely to offer winter tyres.

Typolee · Nov 1st, 2019, 17:18

Can't comment on the Bridgestones but my XC90 is on Pirelli Scorpion and its scary in snow/ice! I put a set of cheap Nankang winters on and last year it went through 50cm of powder in the Italian mountains at Christmas. It was awesome!

Davebbass · Nov 2nd, 2019, 00:03

Can't comment on an XC60, but I had a Toyota Avensis Excel on Bridgestone summers and it was pants in the snow. Just put Bridgestone winters on the V90, and on cold, damp muddy roads they feel great so far! Much better than the Michelin Cross Climate!

Philip Fisher · Nov 2nd, 2019, 20:38

People changed to winters yet then?

Lexman8 · Nov 2nd, 2019, 21:09

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Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

People changed to winters yet then?

Yep, changed them this week while I had the chance as temperatures are often getting low early morning and late evening.

nu11eaf · Nov 2nd, 2019, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

People changed to winters yet then?

This one has proper winter tyres on.
https://youtu.be/oPOSbBXeWuQ

molecular bob · Nov 3rd, 2019, 09:14

I was starting to think about it, had our first window scrape last week, so time to put things in place, I was just surprised that the lease companies don't seem to be interested in protecting their assets. They will be providing a set of tyres at some point, so why not a set of winters?

nu11eaf · Nov 3rd, 2019, 11:37

I put my winter rubber mats in the car.

Philip Fisher · Nov 3rd, 2019, 12:12

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

I put my winter rubber mats in the car.

Do you find that they improve grip? ;-)

nu11eaf · Nov 3rd, 2019, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

Do you find that they improve grip? ;-)

LOL, not tried them in the snow yet. But the small cheap carpets I put down over them slip under the front seats.

Nov 1st, 2019, 10:41	#1
molecular bob Junior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 13:46 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sheffield	Winter driving on the OEM Bridgestones? Just wondering how the oem Bridgestone tyres cope with winter use? The car is a 2wd t5 XC60. It's on a fully serviced lease, so unlikely to offer winter tyres.

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Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:10 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	People changed to winters yet then? __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

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nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:54 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	I put my winter rubber mats in the car. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

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Nov 1st, 2019, 17:18	#2
Typolee Junior Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2020 19:14 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Stafford	Can't comment on the Bridgestones but my XC90 is on Pirelli Scorpion and its scary in snow/ice! I put a set of cheap Nankang winters on and last year it went through 50cm of powder in the Italian mountains at Christmas. It was awesome!

Nov 2nd, 2019, 00:03	#3
Davebbass Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 00:19 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Holmfirth	Can't comment on an XC60, but I had a Toyota Avensis Excel on Bridgestone summers and it was pants in the snow. Just put Bridgestone winters on the V90, and on cold, damp muddy roads they feel great so far! Much better than the Michelin Cross Climate!

Nov 3rd, 2019, 09:14	#7
molecular bob Junior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 13:46 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sheffield	I was starting to think about it, had our first window scrape last week, so time to put things in place, I was just surprised that the lease companies don't seem to be interested in protecting their assets. They will be providing a set of tyres at some point, so why not a set of winters?

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