A bit quiet/bored at work today and found this test on winter tyres.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2009-...e-Test.htm

Unfortunately they didnt test any sizes relevant for the RRS but it makes interesting reading nontheless.

Highly Recommended

205/55 r16 H 185/60 r14 T

* Continental WinterContact TS830
* Goodyear UltraGrip 7+
* ESA-TECAR Super Grip 7
* Dunlop SP Wintersport 3D
* Hankook Icebear W440
* Vredestein Snowtrac 3
* Fulda Kristall Montero 3
* Continental ContiWinterContact TS800
* Bridgestone Blizzak LM30
* Goodyear UltraGrip 7+
* Dunlop SP Winter Response

Recommended

205/55 r16 H 185/60 r14 T

* Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3
* Maloya Davos
* Vredestein Snowtrac 3
* Yokohama W.drive
* Semperit Speed-Grip
* Uniroyal MS plus 66
* Nokian WRg2
* Kumho IZen KW23
* Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero 2
* Kleber Krisalp HP2
* Semperit Master-Grip
* Uniroyal MS plus 6

Conditionally Recommended

205/55 r16 H 185/60 r14 T

* Avon Ice Touring ST
* Kumho IZen KW23
* Lassa Snoways Era

Not Recommended

205/55 r16 H 185/60 r14 T

* Firestone Winterhawk 2
* Goodride SW602
* Kenda Polar Trax (KR19)
* Firestone Winterhawk 2
* Pneumant PN 150 Wintec
* Marangoni 4 Winter
* Sava Eskimo S3
* Federal Himalaya WS1 FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Usual suspects I suppose... but never heard of ESA-TECAR  

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Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow don't even get a mention.................. I have had no problems with them either. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

 MY10 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20" Diamond Turned Alloys, Factory Privacy Glass, Premium Leather, Contrast Stiching, Side Steps, Etc

Gone 2006 '56' 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20", Side Steps, Brembos, Dynamic Pack, Etc

VW Transporter, 19" Rims, T32 170 BHP, Lowered

Can't see a 16" wheel fitting over the Brembos either Sons of dogs come hither and get flesh
Clan Cameron

True but Pirelli also make the tyre in midget gem sizes for kiddies cars............... 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW