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Im sure this has been answered a million times before but I will ask anyway.
My daughter has an apprentice at a location about 30 miles away. The route is, other than about 5 miles, all A and a lot of B roads out in the sticks through Salcey Forest and some of the villages out there. Having driven these roads I doubt they will be very well gritted or ploughed if it does Freeze or Snow.
She bought herself a DS3 and it came with 4 new Uniroyal rainsport 5 tyres on it, great no problems there. She is a very in experienced driver Only just passed her test then straight into a 60 mile a day commute so she is learning fast but has Zero experience driving in snow or freezing conditions.
I have never used winter tyres and do 40000 miles a year in my company car but that's me who has been driving for ever, I hate the thought of her getting stuck in the dark and all that dad type worry.
Would you recommend she get some Winter tyres for this travel ?
She cant afford a fortune but I presume they will last at least a couple of winters at 60 miles per day. If you would recommend them what brand would you suggest the tyre size is 205/45 R17 88V XL
I will be looking at reviews myself but wonder if you have any experience and can recommend a particular tyre.
My daughter has an apprentice at a location about 30 miles away. The route is, other than about 5 miles, all A and a lot of B roads out in the sticks through Salcey Forest and some of the villages out there. Having driven these roads I doubt they will be very well gritted or ploughed if it does Freeze or Snow.
She bought herself a DS3 and it came with 4 new Uniroyal rainsport 5 tyres on it, great no problems there. She is a very in experienced driver Only just passed her test then straight into a 60 mile a day commute so she is learning fast but has Zero experience driving in snow or freezing conditions.
I have never used winter tyres and do 40000 miles a year in my company car but that's me who has been driving for ever, I hate the thought of her getting stuck in the dark and all that dad type worry.
Would you recommend she get some Winter tyres for this travel ?
She cant afford a fortune but I presume they will last at least a couple of winters at 60 miles per day. If you would recommend them what brand would you suggest the tyre size is 205/45 R17 88V XL
I will be looking at reviews myself but wonder if you have any experience and can recommend a particular tyre.
I have experience of MIchelin Crossclimate tyres, which are all season and rated for snow.
I drove across France, Germany and Switzerland last winter, up and down mountains, in rain and snow, and found them great. They've also been quiet and comfortable throughout the summer. Not the cheapest tyres, but save the faff of changing from summer to winter tyres, and I've been very pleased with them.
I drove across France, Germany and Switzerland last winter, up and down mountains, in rain and snow, and found them great. They've also been quiet and comfortable throughout the summer. Not the cheapest tyres, but save the faff of changing from summer to winter tyres, and I've been very pleased with them.
'Michelin Cross-Climate 2' or 'Goodyear Vector 4-Season Gen-3' and she'll be sorted for all-year-round driving (both are available in your size).
Cross-Climate 2 have the slight advantage if it's cold/dry or snowing.
Vector 4-Seasons are not quite as good in the dry or snow, but better in the cold/wet.
Cross-Climate 2 have the slight advantage if it's cold/dry or snowing.
Vector 4-Seasons are not quite as good in the dry or snow, but better in the cold/wet.
Edited by mmm-five on Friday 25th November 16:05
Why not a 2nd set of cheap wheels fitted with winter tyres (NOT all seasons tyres). I have used Nokian for years; not too expensive & perform well on cold, wet roads as well as on snow or ice.
Keep current wheels/tyres for the warmer weather. You can swap wheels yourself, but not just tyres.
Keep current wheels/tyres for the warmer weather. You can swap wheels yourself, but not just tyres.
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