Just realised in the couple of years of various threads and debates regard winter tyres, that mention of the official winter alloy and it's respective 205/50 R17 tyre size has hardly been raised. Is anyone using them :wonder: Appreciate this is probably by far the most expensive route to winter traction, with the RRP of one alloy a £163, plus another £144 for a branded tyre such as Bridgestone.

Just curious as I recently came across the first photo I saw of a pre production Yeti winter testing and running on this set-up.

TP

One month ago, I bought my Yeti 4x4 110SE; before that I had a Volvo V70 D5. I had a set of winter tyres and rims which made all the difference in the world as I live 1200ft up in the Peak District.

On snow and normal tyres, the Volvo would get two car's lengths up the hill before slipping to a stop. With them, all the way up the hill with no problem, reverse into our (steeper) drive without slipping once. I will be getting a set of winter tyres for the Yeti and if the improvement is as good as the V70, then I should be able to climb the tree in the garden with it!