Did your winter tyres work, what are they?

Harvey1512 · Jan 28th, 2013, 14:30

As the first major batch of snow in 2013 is now melting I though this would be interesting. For people who had winter tyres on, how did you find them? Did they get you through all the snow and ice when others struggled or did you find them over hyped? Let people know what you used and if you would recommend or tell people to avoid them.

For my part, I used Marangoni Meteo HP tyres for the first time. They are an Italian manufactured tyre that I bought online and had fitted by my local garage. They got me through all of the weather without a problem even when I saw others wheel spinning or sliding around. I did not feel as if I was on rails but I always felt safe and the car always found grip going forward, whether up or down hills where others visibly struggled.

It was my first year on winters but it felt the equal of my last two years which were spent in a 4wd with all season tyres. I am not worried if the snow returns and that is what I was looking for in a winter tyre.

Daim · Jan 28th, 2013, 14:36

Marangoni are remoulds...

Winter tyres worked totally for me... As they do every year.

Harvey1512 · Jan 28th, 2013, 14:41

Do you mean you don't like them? According to their site they are manufactured in Italy and surely they can not market them as new if they are remoulds.

What do you put on your car Daim? The point is that people can see this thread and get a comparison or theme on which tyres work well and which are only average.

jepho · Jan 28th, 2013, 15:00

Continental Winter Contact TS 830 P

Excellent tyres - Fantastic grip in all types of snow/slush and ice. Possess outstanding water clearing abilities. I would recommend them.

961 · Feb 8th, 2013, 15:57

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Originally Posted by jepho

Continental Winter Contact TS 830 P

Excellent tyres - Fantastic grip in all types of snow/slush and ice. Possess outstanding water clearing abilities. I would recommend them.

Agree

Had a set since 2010 winter. Amazing on snow and ice

Wiznae · Feb 8th, 2013, 18:14

I am using 16" Barum Polaris III - Excellent tyre - Excellent grip in the snow and ice

Daim · Jan 28th, 2013, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvey1512

Do you mean you don't like them? According to their site they are manufactured in Italy and surely they can not market them as new if they are remoulds.

What do you put on your car Daim? The point is that people can see this thread and get a comparison or theme on which tyres work well and which are only average.

Currently am running 4 year old Barum Polaris II. Will be changing soon. They are good tyres though... The Barums...

gmain1967 · Jan 28th, 2013, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daim

Marangoni are remoulds...

Winter tyres worked totally for me... As they do every year.

Marangoni Meteo HP remoulds? Would you like to explain please??

Bill_56 · Jan 28th, 2013, 15:13

Mine are relatively modest Nokian WR G2s, experements in no in previous years showed them very capable indeed n snow, ice and frost.

Hard to say they perfromed well in the snow last week, as I still need to spend the best part of a day cearing the lane with a shovel. The problem is, it's a long and hilly and unadopted lane, shared by a handful of neighbours who are generally somewhat older than me. I haven't the heart just drive cheerfully past, so the day after snow is spent mucking in with everybody else to dig ourselves out.

But the tyres fully fulfilled one purpose for which I bought them... which was allowing to venture out with full confidence I'd be able to get home again, even if fresh snow fell or the damp tarmac turned to ice while I was out.

scooby · Jan 28th, 2013, 15:17

nexen wingaurd sport i have on mine good grip in the wet and dry and was good in the snow got me up a steep hill where loads a cars was stuck

Jan 28th, 2013, 14:30	#1
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	Did your winter tyres work, what are they? As the first major batch of snow in 2013 is now melting I though this would be interesting. For people who had winter tyres on, how did you find them? Did they get you through all the snow and ice when others struggled or did you find them over hyped? Let people know what you used and if you would recommend or tell people to avoid them. For my part, I used Marangoni Meteo HP tyres for the first time. They are an Italian manufactured tyre that I bought online and had fitted by my local garage. They got me through all of the weather without a problem even when I saw others wheel spinning or sliding around. I did not feel as if I was on rails but I always felt safe and the car always found grip going forward, whether up or down hills where others visibly struggled. It was my first year on winters but it felt the equal of my last two years which were spent in a 4wd with all season tyres. I am not worried if the snow returns and that is what I was looking for in a winter tyre. __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

Jan 28th, 2013, 14:36	#2
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: May 18th, 2024 19:59 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	Marangoni are remoulds... Winter tyres worked totally for me... As they do every year. __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

Jan 28th, 2013, 14:41	#3
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	Do you mean you don't like them? According to their site they are manufactured in Italy and surely they can not market them as new if they are remoulds. What do you put on your car Daim? The point is that people can see this thread and get a comparison or theme on which tyres work well and which are only average. __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

Jan 28th, 2013, 15:00	#4
jepho Senior Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2013 20:01 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Leighton Buzzard	Continental Winter Contact TS 830 P Excellent tyres - Fantastic grip in all types of snow/slush and ice. Possess outstanding water clearing abilities. I would recommend them. __________________ If you keep on doing what you have been doing; you are going to keep on getting the same results

Feb 8th, 2013, 18:14	#6
Wiznae VOC Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2014 18:43 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cumbernauld View Photos By: Wiznae	I am using 16" Barum Polaris III - Excellent tyre - Excellent grip in the snow and ice __________________ Volvo V70 DRIVe (109) ES November 2010 Edition

Jan 28th, 2013, 15:13	#9
Bill_56 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2021 23:58 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Over the hill	Mine are relatively modest Nokian WR G2s, experements in no in previous years showed them very capable indeed n snow, ice and frost. Hard to say they perfromed well in the snow last week, as I still need to spend the best part of a day cearing the lane with a shovel. The problem is, it's a long and hilly and unadopted lane, shared by a handful of neighbours who are generally somewhat older than me. I haven't the heart just drive cheerfully past, so the day after snow is spent mucking in with everybody else to dig ourselves out. But the tyres fully fulfilled one purpose for which I bought them... which was allowing to venture out with full confidence I'd be able to get home again, even if fresh snow fell or the damp tarmac turned to ice while I was out.

Jan 28th, 2013, 15:17	#10
scooby Member Last Online: Aug 9th, 2022 19:36 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: birmingham	nexen wingaurd sport i have on mine good grip in the wet and dry and was good in the snow got me up a steep hill where loads a cars was stuck

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