CJOver said:
Most part worn tyres come from Germany where all cars sold by dealers have to have new tyres fitted (new or second hand) these tyres can not be on sold in Germany so they get shipped around Europe.
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Really? I can't find any info collaborating this only that they have to fit winter tyres in winter and summer tyres in summer ?
 
Interceptorxj said:
Really? I can't find any info collaborating this only that they have to fit winter tyres in winter and summer tyres in summer ?
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What you said is my understanding on the whole German tyre thing, it would literally go against all sense of German logic to change brand new tyres after less than a mile of driving from factory to showroom.
 
CJOver said:
Most part worn tyres come from Germany where all cars sold by dealers have to have new tyres fitted (new or second hand) these tyres can not be on sold in Germany so they get shipped around Europe.
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yea from what i know they do come from germany the part worn tyres
 
Many EU country's have winter tyres mandated between various dates from autumn to spring. Many EU country's have minimum tread requirements for winter tyres if fitted (often 3 or 4mm). Basically a winter tyre ceases to be a winter tyre, if the tread is below a set limit. Most winter tyre manufacturers suggest a minimum of 4mm, below which most of the advantages over a summer tyre are lost. This leaves a glut of part worn, but UK legal tyres available all over Europe, which many do find there to the UK. The problem is, a legal but low tread winter tyre, is pointless as it will give less grip than a new summer or general purpose tyre.
So it's not worth wasting money on a potentially unsafe and low grip part worn, when quality new winter tyres are available at sensible prices.
 
TSR2 said:
What you said is my understanding on the whole German tyre thing, it would literally go against all sense of German logic to change brand new tyres after less than a mile of driving from factory to showroom.
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A new car has new tyres by definition......
 
But you stated that dealers had to put new tyres on new and second hand cars before they can sell them which is not the case.
 
In general cheaper tyres wear quicker so yer still only get the same miles per £ spent. Why are get looking at winter tyres? Are you going to France or similar?
 
As a disclaimer I know very little about anything to do with cars, but I live in the French Alps and don't put snow tyres on my Freelander. In the heavy snow last winter didn't skid or slide or get stuck a single time.
 
LauraDoora said:
As a disclaimer I know very little about anything to do with cars, but I live in the French Alps and don't put snow tyres on my Freelander. In the heavy snow last winter didn't skid or slide or get stuck a single time.
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I thought you had to have snow tyres fitted in the mountain regions during winter, or is that just Italy have that law?

Cheers
 
neilly said:
I thought you had to have snow tyres fitted in the mountain regions during winter, or is that just Italy have that law?

Cheers
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They're talking about making it obligatory but nothing definite as yet. I can see why they're thinking about it, watching those little Clios or whatever sliding about on the snow is pretty nerve-wracking but hopefully they will exempt some of the more efficient 4x4s
 
landyzoner said:
im looking at these goodride tyres
https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/r...n=&Label=C-C-72-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-316206

anyone got any experience with goodride tyres?
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Not used there winter tyres, but there's a set of normal Goodride tyres on the wife's BMW convertible and they are very good. They are lasting better than the Continental tyres it came with and there's no difference in grip.

Winter tyres will wear faster than normal road tyres, but that's by design. I'd have no problems using those as winter tyres myself.
 
Any thoughts on the Cooper Weathermaster WSC?

I've decided that I cannot afford a new VCU and four/five new premium tyres in a month, and I reckon a new VCU should come with new tyres.

The plan will be to swap them over with all season tyres and keep the WSC as a winter tyre.
 
TSR2 said:
Any thoughts on the Cooper Weathermaster WSC?
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I like Cooper tyres. I have a set of Cooper Touring on my FL1 at the moment. Grip is good in all the places I've been, including wet grass. Not used them in snow yet, but I don't expect them to perform below par.
Weather Master's are supposed to be excellent in winter conditions, but don't forget that the Freelander really does make the best of whatever tyres are fitted. ;)
 
Nodge68 said:
Not used there winter tyres, but there's a set of normal Goodride tyres on the wife's BMW convertible and they are very good. They are lasting better than the Continental tyres it came with and there's no difference in grip.

Winter tyres will wear faster than normal road tyres, but that's by design. I'd have no problems using those as winter tyres myself.
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yea they look good and theres good reviews

its £305 fully fitted for a set of four which seems good for new tyres,
i went to the part woorn garage and the guy said its a bit difficult getting winter tyres for my size,
but i asked him how much and he said between £30-£50 each

instead of paying £200 for part worn id rather add a extra hundred and get brand new ones
 
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