exxon Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) Always have a pair of snowsocks in the boot, from mid-November onwards. They cost beans nowadays and weigh nothing, and I can certainly vouch for their usability and versatility. I got stuck like so many others in Anston in December 2010. I'd have got home if I'd got snosocks then. Never been without since. Yes I've tried them. They worked really well for about 5 miles by which time they had turned to shreads. I think they are great at getting you out of that one deep bit, but they are a one use item. I'll stick with the Seat on its Morris Minor rims. ---------- Post added 27-11-2015 at 16:07 ---------- I took mine out in the snow once last year as it was a kinda emergency. It was dangerous and I will NOT repeat the experience as I was bricking it most of the time. RWD and front engine is not a good combo for snow/ice even with winter tyres. If I need anything urgently I will get a taxi or walk. I have the same. In the good old days they fitted you with a limited slip diff. Folk did the Monte Carlo Rally in a Ford Escort through deep snow with no problem. The modern equivalent (stability control) just puts on selected brakes so you stop half way up that steep icy hill because the rear wheels spun a bit. Then you really are screwed. Modern cars. electronics. Air dams. wide low profile tyres. High speed tread patterns. No substitute for a set of 185 13 Hakapalitas and a locking diff. Edited November 27, 2015 by exxon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 Always have a pair of snowsocks in the boot, from mid-November onwards. They cost beans nowadays and weigh nothing, and I can certainly vouch for their usability and versatility. I got stuck like so many others in Anston in December 2010. I'd have got home if I'd got snosocks then. Never been without since. We have some for the Golf, but I'd need 4 for mine, RWD. So I just leave it at home if there's actual snow on the roads. Winter/all season tyres perform better in cold conditions generally though. (Not magic obviously, sheet ice will still see you in a hedge). ---------- Post added 27-11-2015 at 16:10 ---------- Yes I've tried them. They worked really well for about 5 miles by which time they had turned to shreads. I think they are great at getting you out of that one deep bit, but they are a one use item. I'll stick with the Seat on its Morris Minor rims. ---------- Post added 27-11-2015 at 16:07 ---------- I have the same. In the good old days they fitted you with a limited slip diff. Folk did the Monte Carlo Rally in a Ford Escort through deep snow with no problem. The modern equivalent (stability control) just puts on selected brakes so you stop half way up that steep icy hill because the rear wheels spun a bit. Then you really are screwed. Modern cars. electronics. Air dams. wide low profile tyres. High speed tread patterns. No substitute for a 185 13 SP41 and a locking diff. I have a limited slip diff, not sure if it's electronic or mechanical though. I can't imagine it would help significantly if I'm sideways sliding around, which would be the result of trying to drive in any snow. In the 2010 snow that l00b referred to, I just got home before the roads (Walkley Lane in particular) became impassable, and then the car didn't move for a fortnight. ---------- Post added 27-11-2015 at 16:12 ---------- re:snow socks. You have to remove them once you're out of the snow. Otherwise they will fall apart as you say. I used them to drive up Whinnets pass on the front wheels of a Fiesta in 3 inches of snow to get to Manchester airport. Did the job just fine (although I got very cold hands fitting them). Took them off a mile later and there was no damage to them. Made our flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak4 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Goodyear seem to make something https://tiresize.com/tires/Goodyear/Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-All-Season-255-40R18.htm though I don't know if you can get them this side of the pond. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter71 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 camskill do a 245/40/18 http://www.camskill.co.uk/m141b0s8027p105423/Goodyear_Tyres_All_Season_Car_Goodyear_LS2_Eagle_Goodyear_LS_2_-_245_40_R18_93H_%28AO%29_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_1_Noise%3A_67dB The overall difference is only 1.21% http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Goodyear seem to make something https://tiresize.com/tires/Goodyear/Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-All-Season-255-40R18.htm though I don't know if you can get them this side of the pond. Good Luck Is this the same tyre, or the summer version of the same tyre? http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin//rshop.pl?PoD=110__D-116086__X ---------- Post added 28-11-2015 at 10:14 ---------- camskill do a 245/40/18 http://www.camskill.co.uk/m141b0s8027p105423/Goodyear_Tyres_All_Season_Car_Goodyear_LS2_Eagle_Goodyear_LS_2_-_245_40_R18_93H_%28AO%29_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_1_Noise%3A_67dB The overall difference is only 1.21% http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html I think if I fitted that I'd technically have to declare it to my insurance company as a modification, and that sounds like a world of hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Well, I couldn't find any AW ones in the end, so I've gone with winter Pirelli's. Being fitted today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I took mine out in the snow once last year as it was a kinda emergency. It was dangerous and I will NOT repeat the experience as I was bricking it most of the time. RWD and front engine is not a good combo for snow/ice even with winter tyres. If I need anything urgently I will get a taxi or walk. I've always found mine to be perfectly tractable in those conditions, but that's one reason I do like a manual box. I've had "interesting" experiences with autoboxes in the winter - including the time I made an E39 sulk to the point BMW had to tell me how to restart the gearbox logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 I have a very similar car to SgtKate, and it's totally undriveable in the snow. I'll be interested to see what difference the winter tyres make though when I pick it up later. (Not that it's cold enough to be optimum for them right now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I have a very similar car to SgtKate, and it's totally undriveable in the snow. I'll be interested to see what difference the winter tyres make though when I pick it up later. (Not that it's cold enough to be optimum for them right now). Yours isn't too dissimilar to mine then. I think you'll find the difference is quite considerable. If you have the option though turn off the traction control, or better still put a winter setting on if you have that option. Winters on mine and I can drive up a 20% hill on hard packed snow with relative ease. Summer rubber I'd be lucky to stop myself sliding backwards uncontrollably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElliotTennis Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 If anyone wants any free tyre advice from professionals give Hometyre a call. 0114 345 3465 All season tyres, summer and winters, all sizes competitive prices and fitting at your home or work. for the record the Cross Climates are very good, as its early days with these tyres there are only a limited amount of sizes available. You'll have to give the guys a call to check availability of the Cross Climates for the 3 series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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