Winter Wheels fitted

[Crockers]

Well have gone from 20” to 18” and it’s smoother but not so taught on the bends. I think they look better than I expected. Wish 18 or 19”!were options from new. I’m a great believer in rubber over wheels. Lol.

[niva441]

I am finding this a problem with UK specs, lack of choice of sensible and usefully sized wheels. It does limit my choice of vehicle and Volvo UK aren't as good as they were.

[S90]

Originally Posted by Crockers

Well have gone from 20” to 18” and it’s smoother but not so taught on the bends. I think they look better than I expected. Wish 18 or 19”!were options from new. I’m a great believer in rubber over wheels. Lol.

I went from 18 to 20 on mine and actually find it rides better?? Just had fronts fitted with winter tyres, sods law we won't see a drop of the stuff this year!!

My car has bog standard suspension.

[MaDProFF]

I was actually really surprised how 21"s rode far better than I was expecting.

Although I still happy with 19"s with winter tyres, but with a higher wall, not quite as good as the hem 21's

[SuffolkBoy]

Originally Posted by S90

I went from 18 to 20 on mine and actually find it rides better?? Just had fronts fitted with winter tyres, sods law we won't see a drop of the stuff this year!!

My car has bog standard suspension.

Are you saying that you still have summer tyres on the rear?? This could lead to disaster if so, and I don’t think your insurance would pay out if the inevitable happens.

[S90]

Yes, it’s front wheel drive, why would I waste fitting winter tyres to non driven wheels??

There is zero evidence to state that fitting them to just the drive wheels makes any difference, unless you intend to drive like a knob!

[I Feel Old]

Originally Posted by S90

...sods law we won't see a drop of the stuff this year!!

Looks as though you won't have long to wait.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/0/2656803

How much of the winter tyre hype is just that, how likely are they to make the difference between an incident and not? I've never driven a car with them on.

[Philip Fisher]

Originally Posted by S90

Yes, it’s front wheel drive, why would I waste fitting winter tyres to non driven wheels??

There is zero evidence to state that fitting them to just the drive wheels makes any difference, unless you intend to drive like a knob!

It is a funny old world isnt it.

You are happy to risk no insurance and crashing the car (and yes there is plenty of advice explaining exactly why you shouldnt fit them to just the front wheels) for the sake of saving 350 quid. On the other hand you wouldnt save 2 grand by fitting a salvage screen into the car because of the risk of voiding the warranty. A very odd attitude to risk IMHO.

As I said, a funny old world.....

[S90]

Originally Posted by I Feel Old

Looks as though you won't have long to wait.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/0/2656803

How much of the winter tyre hype is just that, how likely are they to make the difference between an incident and not? I've never driven a car with them on.

Only reason I got them is that in April when we had a foot of snow, we couldn't get out for 5 days, purely down to zero traction, hopefully I'll at least get up the hill which never gets gritted!

[S90]

Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

It is a funny old world isnt it.

You are happy to risk no insurance and crashing the car (and yes there is plenty of advice explaining exactly why you shouldnt fit them to just the front wheels) for the sake of saving 350 quid. On the other hand you wouldnt save 2 grand by fitting a salvage screen into the car because of the risk of voiding the warranty. A very odd attitude to risk IMHO.

As I said, a funny old world.....

My insurance doesn't dictate I tell them when fitting winter tyres, sorry to disappoint you!

And there is no conclusive advice on not fitting them to just the drive wheels. Stop being a dick!