aaronjb wrote:

I can't explain why they grip better on ice other than the softer compound, but of course they don't grip anything like a studded tyre (which we don't get over here at all)

Operating temperature has a lot to do with it as well, most tyre manufactures recon below 7 degrees and summer tyre compound becomes harder so less grip.

Cheers
Col

Dusted off the Goodyear Ultragrip shod wheels last week for my TDV8. I know they are on D3 wheels (which clear the Brembo 6 pots), but I think 255/55/19 is the best size and allows for dropping the pressure from the usual 2.3/2.5 bar to 1.9/2.1 in trickier conditions and still have some bouncy tyre wall to ride over kerbs and kids on sleds.



We didn't have much snow last year, but they are they work really well in all winter conditions  Joe

Just bought a set of Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 to replace my old Vreidestein Quadratrack Pro's. Supposedly, A rated for rain as well as good snow + ice tyres. Anyone have any experience of them? Cheers,

Stuart.
RRS 2012 HSE 5.0 S/C Zermatt Silver.
RRS 2005 4.2 S/C First Edition Rimini Red- Gone but not forgotten
Defender 2005 TD5 XS Black - Gone
Freelander 2006 HSE Blue - Gone