Snow Warning: Britain Set For Winter Blast

AlistairS wrote:They sound good but are they ok for general use or do you have to change them as the weather improves?

Absolutely. Its the law in many european countries between November and April. I had to change all 4 on mine, and went for winter tyres. They're softer compound, and therefore will wear quicker in normal conditions. However, they have increased grip and when its wet, cold or snowy they come into their own.
I am gambling on them lasting until at least the end of March, when I should have done another 40k, and will then go back to regular tyres.
If you buy economy brands, they are in line with regular tyres price wise as well. I always avoid premium brand tyres like Pirelli anyway.
In in ideal world, I'd have a complete alternative set of wheels with regular and winter tyres and change them as and when the weather dictates, but it wasn't either practical or affordable this time round for me.
Looking ahead, when I change all 4 again, its going to cost approx £400 for the tyres, and you can buy a set of alloys online with regular tyres fitted for roughly the same cost anyway, so I might go for that option at the time.

Right, off to take a client out now - just seen the weather report, and expecting temps to go down to minus 10-15c tonight.

Intermittent flurrys of what I call "proper" snow here at the moment - big dumpy flakes falling slowly from a dark sky. Certainly makes you think about skiing, and its also an excuse to get the ski clothes out today!

Ok so here's the sledging report. But before I start, apologies to AllyG, Tony_H, Mr Wickham and Mr EmmaEvs for my turning into a child at the first sign of a snowflake :D I'll keep it short and sweet...

Snow conditions - insufficient for sledging but we were doing it anyway
Survival kit - bag of monster munch, old banana, 2 manky tangerines, camera
Success rating - Hell of a laugh

Absolutely brilliant - I have tears of laughter streaming down my face now. What a large bobble! :D

Thanks Emma :D

That was really funny :lol:

I especially liked the bit when whoever it was got catapulted off the sledge and had to run - they did really well :D

I look forward to your ski-ing videos, if they're as good as this one :D

Ally

Emma, great time and good laugh :lol: Shame there was not more snow for you and I will have to sack the piste management team. Like Jastem, I think you politics has swayed towards the knitted hats raving monster looney party but I love them boots :lol:

Haha.

Wicked bobble

Ok, so where's the snow?

I particularly liked the snort half way through.

Were the people in the film foreigners? Scandinavian or something, very odd language being spoken..... )

Tony_H wrote:

AlistairS wrote:They sound good but are they ok for general use or do you have to change them as the weather improves?

Absolutely. Its the law in many european countries between November and April. I had to change all 4 on mine, and went for winter tyres. They're softer compound, and therefore will wear quicker in normal conditions. However, they have increased grip and when its wet, cold or snowy they come into their own.
I am gambling on them lasting until at least the end of March, when I should have done another 40k, and will then go back to regular tyres.
If you buy economy brands, they are in line with regular tyres price wise as well. I always avoid premium brand tyres like Pirelli anyway.
In in ideal world, I'd have a complete alternative set of wheels with regular and winter tyres and change them as and when the weather dictates, but it wasn't either practical or affordable this time round for me.
Looking ahead, when I change all 4 again, its going to cost approx £400 for the tyres, and you can buy a set of alloys online with regular tyres fitted for roughly the same cost anyway, so I might go for that option at the time.

Tony, They sound ideal for your business but also open up the option of DIY drive holidays although you may need a set of snow chains also. You could also then add the money saved on your trip to the overall cost effectiveness of buying them for your business. You do knock up the mileage :shock:

EmmaEvs wrote:Ok so here's the sledging report. But before I start, apologies to AllyG, Tony_H, Mr Wickham and Mr EmmaEvs for my turning into a child at the first sign of a snowflake :D I'll keep it short and sweet...

Snow conditions - insufficient for sledging but we were doing it anyway
Survival kit - bag of monster munch, old banana, 2 manky tangerines, camera
Success rating - Hell of a laugh

I thought you were in "N" new year ..... have you departed earlier :lol: