[chrispy]

What are the best tyres and sizes (winter wise) to go on the standard alloys on my 2002 Disco 2? Is it worth adding winter tyres for the relatively short time (4 weeks or so) that we have snow or will it handle it ok as is? We do get hit quite hard up here when it snows very often with 3 or 4 feet worth falling. So much so sometimes the gritters can't get through to us. I need to be told this because charts and **** make me develop dyslexia and I get all dizzy and faint Lol.

Also, I know you all hate the chavy big alloys that come off RR's etc and get put on a Disco but theoretically what size alloy could I go up to should I be so inclined? I happen to think Land Rovers etc can look really smart with big alloys as long as they are a decent looking set as opposed to the pimped out hip hop ones that tend to have those dumb f'ing spinners on and two pit bulls on the back seat with the stereo blaring out Craig David or (insert popular rap artist here) etc.

Thanks for any help/advice.

 

[bushwwacker]

There have been at least three different threads this last week on snow tyres ...


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[JdMilner]

Winter tyres aren't aimed at just snow/I've they have a softer rubber compound and are ideally suited to when temperatures are below a certain point, 7 degrees rings a bell but I could just be making it up. We put winter tyres on our nissan from about November to April in past years and will be doing the same with the new skoda.
That said I've never bothered with them on the landy despite the apparent benefits. The standard tyres should be fine as many would argue it's the driver that limits the cars capability not the car or its tyres as long as the tread isn't clogged up with snow.

But if I were to get winter tyres I would have them on a set of steel wheels and switch the full set for the appropriate months as in the long run it saves rather than swapping tyres to and from wheels every 6 months roughly

 

[Freelaner]

There have been at least three different threads this last week on snow tyres ...

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[thebiglad]

What are the best tyres and sizes (winter wise) to go on the standard alloys on my 2002 Disco 2? Is it worth adding winter tyres for the relatively short time (4 weeks or so) that we have snow or will it handle it ok as is? We do get hit quite hard up here when it snows very often with 3 or 4 feet worth falling. So much so sometimes the gritters can't get through to us. I need to be told this because charts and **** make me develop dyslexia and I get all dizzy and faint Lol.

Also, I know you all hate the chavy big alloys that come off RR's etc and get put on a Disco but theoretically what size alloy could I go up to should I be so inclined? I happen to think Land Rovers etc can look really smart with big alloys as long as they are a decent looking set as opposed to the pimped out hip hop ones that tend to have those dumb f'ing spinners on and two pit bulls on the back seat with the stereo blaring out Craig David or (insert popular rap artist here) etc.

Thanks for any help/advice.

Winter tyres are for driving when the ambient temperature stays below 7°C - they're not just for driving in snow.

Winter tyres have a different rubber compound so they stay soft and grippy in these low temps, plus their tread pattern is different.

Use the same size as your current tyres just dedicated winter ones - makes a big difference in all aspects of safety when driving through winter.


Dave

 

[JdMilner]

Winter tyres are for driving when the ambient temperature stays below 7°C - they're not just for driving in snow.

Winter tyres have a different rubber compound so they stay soft and grippy in these low temps, plus their tread pattern is different.

Use the same size as your current tyres just dedicated winter ones - makes a big difference in all aspects of safety when driving through winter.


Dave

Pretty sure that's almost exactly what I said

 

[thebiglad]

Pretty sure that's almost exactly what I said

Hi JD you're absolutely right, but when I posted mine I couldn't see your post, that's why there's two of us singing the praises of Winter tyres

 

[chrispy]

Thanks to all and apologies for asking a question already answered many times. I think I will get a set of steel wheels and just put them on with winter tyres during the cold snaps and then switch back when the weather breaks.

Thanks for the great advice.

 

[bushwwacker]

Thanks to all and apologies for asking a question already answered many times. I think I will get a set of steel wheels and just put them on with winter tyres during the cold snaps and then switch back when the weather breaks.

Thanks for the great advice.

No worries

If you do search for owt in future, the 'advanced search' under 'search' on here or giggle are good, goggle usually brings LZ up as one of the first results.

 

[Grim]

Pretty sure that's almost exactly what I said

You're both close, but out by a few °C. Normal 'summer' tyres, the rubber gets extremely brittle at around -7°C, and as such don't perform as they were intended. Winter tyres, due to their compound, can continue giving good levels of grip/performance in far colder condition.

You'll also find that winter tyres will usually have zig-zag shaped sipes in the tread blocks, which help 'bite' better in snow, therefore ensure better performance in the snow than summer tyres.

I spent years with Bridgestone in their technical dept, and now with Continental (again in technical), and winter tyres always raise some interesting debates. One thing is for sure, they are a very valuable investment in the colder/winter months.

I know i'm biased, but if you can get them in your size (and i'm sure you will), COnti's range of winter tyres are really good. Bridgestone's Blizzack tyres are also very good. Another option is Vredistein for winters.......very popular with the dealers.

 

[Grim]

and an interesting experiment, I actualy put two pieces of rubber in the freezer at home, one piece from a winter tyre and the other from a summer tyre. The difference in how each piece looked and felt was actually very interesting. You'd be surprised at the results.

 

[discodrivercumbria]

and an interesting experiment, I actualy put two pieces of rubber in the freezer at home, one piece from a winter tyre and the other from a summer tyre. The difference in how each piece looked and felt was actually very interesting. You'd be surprised at the results.

we usually have bread, frozen peas, fish fingers and ice cream in our freezer! never thought of sticking tyres in it!

Big Lad has now become LZ resident winter tyre specialist! ps it been 14 degrees here again today, mild and damp,

 

[Grim]

we usually have bread, frozen peas, fish fingers and ice cream in our freezer! never thought of sticking tyres in it!

Big Lad has now become LZ resident winter tyre specialist! ps it been 14 degrees here again today, mild and damp,

Yeah, just thought I'd demonstrate to the mrs why winter tyres are better in cold conditions. lol. Normally we have more 'normal' items in the freezer ��

Happy to let the big lad be the winter tyre, lol. I'll keep what I know to myself and leave it to the experts ��