Winter tyres

[Neil Bennett]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone have any winter tyre recommendations? I live in Scotland, so feeling like they may be necessary as severe winter predicted.

Thanks,

Neil

 

[California4x4]

Hi Neil,

I’m traveling around Norway just now so I may be qualified to answer.

I bought an unused set of wheels on this forum and had a set of Yokahoma Iceguard stud 235/55/R17 103T IG55 Extra Load fitted in Norway.

They’ve been good. I drove straight out of my overnight spot with no spinning in the photo above. I have had one scare on a corner where I drifted a bit at 50-60 kph at a place that looked less icy than the rest of the road. I suspect it was very thin black ice. It was sobering and a reminder that they’re not infallible. I hate to think what would have happened with lesser tyres. Good luck.

David

 

[Neil Bennett]

Thanks David,

Wow, that's extreme

Don't think I'll be going anywhere too demanding so the studs won't be necessary. I have been looking at Yokohama tyres however.

best,

Neil

 

[Wongo]

Full on Winters use Nokian

 

[Jay20cali]

Awsome picture

 

[Kmann]

Some places studs are illegal and some places mandatory in periods. So while worth to look into if going around.

This year many tests point towards the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 as the overall winner. I have no personal reference, but for Denmark where weather can wary much thru the winter, that would be my choice.

If further north, I would probably go for studded tyres if allowed. If further south maybe an All-Season tyre would do well enough … In other words, it is so personal what to take. Mostly it depends on where you will use it.