Winter tyres hoorah

smithysbarge · Dec 10th, 2010, 16:45

Afternoon all,

Turns out the little garage in the village had a pair of part worn winter tyres in the right size for my 740. Got them put on the back (stifle giggle at mechanic gesturing wildly that I'm putting the wrong end of the car in the bay) and what a difference. For £65 it's like night and day. The P6000's which were on were fine on main roads but offered so little traction anywhere else they were useless. These (Stunner's I believe!) turn the car from completely useless to unstoppable except by depth of snow.
Anyone with doubts of the use of winter tyres really needs to give them a try.

t5_monkey · Dec 10th, 2010, 18:20

P6000s are of course...

... the source of all evil in the universe.

Seriously though - I had a pair and they are far inferior to any other tyre I've used (and vastly inferior than the decent ones like Continental CS 3 etc..)

my mate had winter tyres on his van - make a massive difference. When I have some money I'm getting a set.

Jim760 · Dec 10th, 2010, 18:30

too much expense for my pocket unfortunately, plus the space to keep another set of wheels.. i recently got new tyres on the back and then the snow hits.. i got by ok with reducing the tyre pressures at the back, made the difference of getting out of the street and not! for no money atall

well apart fromt he extra huff and puff putting air back in, im old school, twin barrel foot pump!

smithysbarge · Dec 10th, 2010, 18:33

Tell me about! Having to sell a load of tools to get a 4x4 so I can work!

Mike1967 · Dec 10th, 2010, 18:37

Wish I could afford a set of winter tyres myself ........ I was looking at part worn ones on Ebay , but even there they seem to fetch heavy money ( well for me anyway ) . Plus from what I have read , anything under 6mm on a winter tyre is a waste of time .

smithysbarge · Dec 10th, 2010, 18:40

Wouldn't worry so much about the tread depth (mine aren't great) it's much more about the compound they are made of and it staying flexible at low temperatures.
Can't afford them really myself but it's that or not work.

Toplights · Dec 10th, 2010, 19:35

Do these Winter tyres realy work?I only just got out of Sainsburys car park the other night in the snow and ice,could hardly stop my rear wheels spinning.I was in old "Hector" of course.
Edit,Recomendations as to make, would be a great help thanks.

smithysbarge · Dec 10th, 2010, 19:37

Yep. The wife was very sceptical but is now a convert too. Not been able to get up drive for 2 weeks but today got all the way up with no drama.
They can't defy physics (nothing short of studs will grip on ice) but the difference in traction is remarkable.

Toplights · Dec 10th, 2010, 19:43

What make are they smithy?

smithysbarge · Dec 10th, 2010, 19:50

These are 'Stunners'! At least think they are. All a bit mucky round here at the moment.

Dec 10th, 2010, 16:45	#1
smithysbarge Senior Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2019 18:15 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Banff View Photos By: smithysbarge	Winter tyres hoorah Afternoon all, Turns out the little garage in the village had a pair of part worn winter tyres in the right size for my 740. Got them put on the back (stifle giggle at mechanic gesturing wildly that I'm putting the wrong end of the car in the bay) and what a difference. For £65 it's like night and day. The P6000's which were on were fine on main roads but offered so little traction anywhere else they were useless. These (Stunner's I believe!) turn the car from completely useless to unstoppable except by depth of snow. Anyone with doubts of the use of winter tyres really needs to give them a try. __________________ 1990 740 Turbo Estate

Dec 10th, 2010, 18:20	#2
t5_monkey Monkeying Around Last Online: Mar 13th, 2016 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York	P6000s are of course... ... the source of all evil in the universe. Seriously though - I had a pair and they are far inferior to any other tyre I've used (and vastly inferior than the decent ones like Continental CS 3 etc..) my mate had winter tyres on his van - make a massive difference. When I have some money I'm getting a set. __________________ Release the Monkey inside of you >>> Trunk Monkey

Dec 10th, 2010, 18:30	#3
Jim760 Mr G Last Online: Jun 12th, 2020 19:11 Join Date: May 2007 Location: north yorkshire	too much expense for my pocket unfortunately, plus the space to keep another set of wheels.. i recently got new tyres on the back and then the snow hits.. i got by ok with reducing the tyre pressures at the back, made the difference of getting out of the street and not! for no money atall well apart fromt he extra huff and puff putting air back in, im old school, twin barrel foot pump! __________________ will the jimousine ride again? previous models 940 TDI360 GLT 480 ES 740 GLE 940 SE 760 Executive 940 GL 850 GL 760 TIC V70 Torslanda

Dec 10th, 2010, 18:33	#4
smithysbarge Senior Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2019 18:15 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Banff View Photos By: smithysbarge	Tell me about! Having to sell a load of tools to get a 4x4 so I can work! __________________ 1990 740 Turbo Estate

Dec 10th, 2010, 18:40	#6
smithysbarge Senior Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2019 18:15 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Banff View Photos By: smithysbarge	Wouldn't worry so much about the tread depth (mine aren't great) it's much more about the compound they are made of and it staying flexible at low temperatures. Can't afford them really myself but it's that or not work. __________________ 1990 740 Turbo Estate

Dec 10th, 2010, 18:37	#5
Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	Wish I could afford a set of winter tyres myself ........ I was looking at part worn ones on Ebay , but even there they seem to fetch heavy money ( well for me anyway ) . Plus from what I have read , anything under 6mm on a winter tyre is a waste of time .

Dec 10th, 2010, 19:35	#7
Toplights VOC Member 23660 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey View Photos By: Toplights	Do these Winter tyres realy work?I only just got out of Sainsburys car park the other night in the snow and ice,could hardly stop my rear wheels spinning.I was in old "Hector" of course. Edit,Recomendations as to make, would be a great help thanks. __________________ Old Works Motor. Malcolm and my Wheels, 1998 V70 2.5 20 Valve Auto Classic,Unmodified. Last edited by Toplights; Dec 10th, 2010 at 19:38.

Dec 10th, 2010, 19:37	#8
smithysbarge Senior Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2019 18:15 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Banff View Photos By: smithysbarge	Yep. The wife was very sceptical but is now a convert too. Not been able to get up drive for 2 weeks but today got all the way up with no drama. They can't defy physics (nothing short of studs will grip on ice) but the difference in traction is remarkable. __________________ 1990 740 Turbo Estate

Dec 10th, 2010, 19:43	#9
Toplights VOC Member 23660 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey View Photos By: Toplights	What make are they smithy? __________________ Old Works Motor. Malcolm and my Wheels, 1998 V70 2.5 20 Valve Auto Classic,Unmodified.

Dec 10th, 2010, 19:50	#10
smithysbarge Senior Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2019 18:15 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Banff View Photos By: smithysbarge	These are 'Stunners'! At least think they are. All a bit mucky round here at the moment. __________________ 1990 740 Turbo Estate

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