Here in the snow country any of the AT, ATR ,all terrian (m&s) are the tyre of choice and work damn good, as they are rated as mud & snow read the fine print on the tyres. But the key is nothing works well on ice or icy roads except putting chains on. Don't know what all the fuse is about. Been driving 45 yrs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!If you live in the UK, I'd advise just getting all terrain tyres. The general consensus is that they're the best all rounders for 4x4's in the UK. Jack of all trades, master of none. Ideal given that the UK has such diverse weather conditions.
Also, I don't know what you mean by "road bias" as winter tyres are also 100% road bias. :/ They're not at all suitable for off roading. They puncture far more easily.
Ft dont forget apart from the last 3 years we havent had a proper winter for close to 30 years, so weve all got soft, the councils have sold all the 6x6 gritters and bought standard 4x2 light trucks to do the same job which they cant!
This winter is going to be proper ****
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Lynall- I know but it has been said hundreds of times get good at's. It's like peeps are in a panic . The secret is
good tyres
slow down
allow 3x's for stopping distance
allow extra time to get places
and there is no traction on ice
if you slid you are going to fast
But they need to remember speed will get you in trouble real fast and when a slide starts it's to late.
And north/south roads will be more slippery than east/west roads
no good mud terrain tyres will do over hear as we get the wet snow
We have for some reason a wet snow compared to Europe which is dry and powdery
do u use in u.k studded wintertyres? and if so, wich time of the year u can use them legally?
hi, what do you mean about "metalled road" i dont understand?