J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AlistairS

jastem wrote:In the Telegraph Travel section today there is a competition to win a week in a Scott Dunn chalet in St Anton.

www.telegraph.co.uk/skicompetition

(sorry if this link doesn't work as I'm not exactly computer literate)

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.