All-season tyres?

pstephenson5 · Jan 20, 2015

Hi, this is my first post on the forum so I'd really appreciate any help.

We have a 2012 Beach Bluemotion which came with Continental Vanco Eco 215/65 R16 C tyres fitted on standard VW alloys. Last winter I got stuck on a hill covered with a light sprinkling of snow and skidded on muddy Somerset roads in the following Spring. We're taking the Beach on a Ski trip to France in a few weeks and I want to avoid any problems by swapping out the current 'slicks' for more practical tyres. I can't be bothered to keep swapping tyres over with the change of the season so am considering all-season tyres. Does anyone have any opinions they can share on brand/model to go for? Ideally I'd like to spend under 500 quid fitted. Also, when I search online for tyres by the vehicle registration plate, 235/60 is given as the recommended size but would these still fit my alloys?

Thanks,
Paul

reserves · Jan 20, 2015

Not sure if you should have Winter tyres or All season, but there's a guy on here who sells brand new Steels with brand new all season tyres on for cheaper than a set of tyres.

I know you didn't want to swap but swapping a whole set of wheels is fairly easy.

motacyclist · Jan 20, 2015

reserves said:
Not sure if you should have Winter tyres or All season, but there's a guy on here who sells brand new Steels with brand new all season tyres on for cheaper than a set of tyres.

Can you remember who the guy is? I've done a search and seen numerous mentions of "Benn" but haven't been able to locate him. Also followed an eBay link but the item was no longer available ...

Thanks

Colin

reserves · Jan 20, 2015

This guy memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5636

motacyclist · Jan 20, 2015

reserves said:
This guy memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5636

Thanks for that. Picking our new Cali up soon so will check what tyres are fitted.

Colin

snowy55 · Jan 20, 2015

Some European countries have laws about fitting winter tyres. Is France one of them?
Just a thought :?

pstephenson5 · Jan 21, 2015

As far as I know you do not have to have winter tyres in France unlike Germany and Austria.

GrannyJen · Jan 21, 2015

M and S tyres are acceptable as a substitute for winter tyres in a lot of european countries.

Winters are not allowed in Portugal, even in winter, but M&S are. http://conti-central.co.uk/winter-tyres/winter-driving-laws-across-western-europe/

I run on both. Winters will always outperform M&S on snow, but M&S are a good halfway house. There is a youtube somewhere showing results, although it's american https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2wTg0l3_wI

Charlotterobin · Jan 21, 2015

Hi there, I bought from Ben just recently. Charming and super helpful and the wheels are brand new

NZCol · Jan 22, 2015

Yeah contact Benn, wheels are great and meet requirements for snow tyres as they have the snow symbol on them. Got me across a closed road last week in a 4motion with no worries in 1ft deep snow, just drove like normal.