snow tyres

[vickie]

i have a 59plate octavia vrs 2litre i know nothing about cars hubby doesnt drive not going anywhere in snow even skiding on the flat in slush [maybe my driving] waht are snow tyres should i get some or is there anything else i can do? im a nurse and need car for work but relying on lifts atm my old octavia se went everywhere no prob sales dont tell u downside when buying

Edited 3 December, 2010 by vickie

[big bad lew]

i have a 59plate octavia vrs 2litre i know nothing about cars hubby doesnt drive not going anywhere in snow even skiding on the flat in slush [maybe my driving] waht are snow tyres should i get some or is there anything else i can do? im a nurse and need car for work but relying on lifts atm my old octavia se went everywhere no prob sales dont tell u downside when buying

[big bad lew]

Vickie I bought Vredestein snowtrac extremes XL from Tyremen.com about £130 per tyre they are brilliant been all over eastate roads untreated and never got stuck, I cant emphasise enough how good these are.

[Skodaboy1983]

Welcome to Briskoda.

Snow Tyres (winter tyres) offer better grip and repel water/snow off a lot quicker than a normal tyre as they have better tyre tread patterns.

Davy

[ChrisRs]

Welcome to Briskoda.

Snow Tyres (winter tyres) offer better grip and repel water/snow off a lot quicker than a normal tyre as they have better tyre tread patterns.

Davy

....and rubber that stays soft in low temperatures ( > 7C)

[vickie]

18” ‘Neptune’ alloys 225/40 R18 92Y

‘vRS’ 3 spoke leather sports steering wheel

will these wheels or tyres be okay when snow has gone but roads very icy

thanks vickie

[gallego1968]

Hi and welcome aboard.

[Robshaw]

Hello and Welcome to Briskoda - Are you cute?

[ChrisRs]

Hello and Welcome to Briskoda - Are you cute?

Theres always one!! ...........Apologies

Vickie...Which tyres do have on the Neptunes?

[vrsadz]

welcome to briskoda