Hi there,

I wanted to get some advice on whether to get winter tyres or not. I live out in the sticks and it is reasonably hilly so any snow and ice is never treated. Currently running Hankook's on 20" and would be keen as to whether it is worth looking at winter tyres, or will the standard tyre be ok? Also, I would guess moving to 19" would improve performance if I did get WT.

Cheers all

im in the wilds of scotland and we have had it pretty bad over the last 3/4 years but my RRS on std all season tyres as never failed once.

Many thanks, the wife's due mid Jan so have a very important run coming up so don't want to risk it

I have 19" m+s tyres for winter and use the original 20" conti as summer tyres as they are intended because others on here advised 20s are lethal in poor weather

From experience the 20's vear sideways if you hit standing water but the 19's don't  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Just as I was starting feel they didn't need changing!

Sorry

I picked up a set of new tyres and alloys for £600 on here as opposed to £3000 from stealer  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Been on 22s for 4 winters and no drama at all. Even made it up the steep hill to the golf club last winter when Audi' 4x4s X5s were being abandoned half way up. Got some snow socks for this year!! Unstopable...

Drove out of this after just clearing windscreen & front side windows without any drama. 1ft of snow & a moderate slope, no problems on bog standard road tyres (17" Conti ISTR).

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i wouldnt be worried as i say we get bad snow and ive never had an issue and have alway ran 20's

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i wouldnt be worried as i say we get bad snow and ive never had an issue and have alway ran 20's

+1

We have a Volvo XC90 (yes I know its not a RRS) which ran through the two bad snows of last year and year before on the standard contis it came with.

Never even the slightest hint of getting stuck in fact we were taking all the uncleared back road routes to avoid the gridlocked cleared routes around where we live.

I think the need for winter tyres is grossly overstated (having said all that I've just put my winter wheels on the RRS )  Have i got the busted controller?!?!!?

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Why risk it? Winter tyres perform far better in cold conditions, not just snow and ice and you should be able to find a set already on wheels for way less than a dealer. Trawl EBay and keep an eye on the for sale bits on here..

Have been running my car on 19s with vredestein wintracs since mid November and the car feels very secure - far better than on my summer tyres.

J

In the deep frost we've had to endure you mean  Have i got the busted controller?!?!!?

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I'm sure they don't make winter tyres for a laugh.....just got a brand new set of 275 40 20 Pirelli's Ice and Snow for a bargain £650 off eBay

do you even get snow in south englandshire ?

This is a real difficult one..

I drove my D3 for three winters on 19" Pirelli scorpions in these conditions without ever getting stuck ... i was very careful .. but drove in some very difficult conditions .

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