I'd think that anyone dabbling in buying quality types like Michelin Pilots and expecting them to be reasonably good in winter should really think again. From my personal experience of buying Michelin tyres, it was down to just how unsuitable these tyres were in cold weather that made me buy Michelin Alpins for winter use. Don't get me wrong, the summer tyres that Michelin make are excellent in summer, just don't expect them to be all season tyres.

 

I have experience in running pilots in the snow on a pd130 toledo  and I almost had a crash, so I immediately got some winters! 

I have never had a tyre last only 7 months, I'm sure even my soft Toyos lasted longer. However, over the last 2 years I am doing a lot more miles. I used to do 7-8k per year and now doing 11-12k.

 

Tyre leader was mentioned on another thread, and I did notice how cheap GW-3 were. http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/goodyear/eagle-ultra-grip-gw-3/205-45-r16-83h-250293 However, they mention DOT 2011, so are old stock made 3 years ago. Currently they are showing other (hopefully this years) GW-3s for £80.

 

I've had GW-3s for 2 or 3 winters and are not bad, certainly better than GSD-3s in the cold! I can still get it to wheelspin but I'm probably expecting too much when accelerating hard from junctions. The only problem I see is they are am old design of tyre (I think launched in 1990s or early 2000s) and now Goodyear are producing version 9s, so I fancy trying Contis for a change (new last year).

 

Yes, I noticed they are DOT 2011 but are still usable for another 2 years.  So I might get them, seeing as they will only last this winter and next at the most.

The goodyears are now £57.99!

 

Even though dot 2011, I think these are a bargain if people want a set of winters (£231.96 for a set of 4 delivered)

 

Be aware prices change constantly on this site

 

http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/goodyear/eagle-ultra-grip-gw-3/205-45-r16-83h-250293

Edited 13 November, 201411 yr by trebormint