I have been reading up on this fad for having two sets of tyres (and wheels?) because of the demonstratively better cold weather and snow grip of winter tyres. Having been in the motor trade for a lifetime I am convinced that quality tyres at correct pressures are a significant safety asset and I'm not about to change that on my Yeti which is the first new car bought with my own money.

Good BRISKODANS, as a sixty-something driver, my priorities are comfort, safety and running costs.

Would anyone like to comment on the AutoExpress article I've given a link below? Also could anyone connect me to links on this or other forums giving opinions on allweather tyres, please. Does anyone have experience with all weathers on a Yeti.

I think the type of car, my driving style/requirements and living in the country could favour 'allweathers'.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/89348/vredestein-quatrac-lite-tyre-review

Thanks, looking forward to an interesting discussion.

Vredestein's do have a good reputation, but do they do them in a suitable size for Yeti's? 

Vredestein's do have a good reputation, but do they do them in a suitable size for Yeti's? 

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I have been reading up on this fad for having two sets of tyres (and wheels?) because of the demonstratively better cold weather and snow grip of winter tyres. Having been in the motor trade for a lifetime I am convinced that quality tyres at correct pressures are a significant safety asset and I'm not about to change that on my Yeti which is the first new car bought with my own money.

Good BRISKODANS, as a sixty-something driver, my priorities are comfort, safety and running costs.

Would anyone like to comment on the AutoExpress article I've given a link below? Also could anyone connect me to links on this or other forums giving opinions on allweather tyres, please. Does anyone have experience with all weathers on a Yeti.

I think the type of car, my driving style/requirements and living in the country could favour 'allweathers'.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/89348/vredestein-quatrac-lite-tyre-review

Thanks, looking forward to an interesting discussion.

I know that Wakev has AW tyres fitted to his current Yeti and had them on his previous one so maybe he'll comment soon?

 

Fred

It was the Vredestein review alongside winters that caught my eye, I'm open to any make.

Do I buy allweathers for my application?

Has the OP read http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/333234-good-all-season-tyres/?  Some useful (and recent!) stuff there

Fred is correct,  I have had Goodyear all season tyres on the last Yeti and this one.  I have found them very good in all weather conditions kept me moving in snow, move water better than the summer tyres, and grip the road as well if not better than summer tyres,  also the Goodyear all seasons last very well.  I had the sp1 sports on the first Yeti and at 18k the fronts where very near needing replacing when I change it for the 110 4x4, on the next one had the Goodyear's all seasons and at trade in with 24k on the clock the fronts were still 1.5mm away from the snow bars which are around the 4mm mark. I never got round to swapping front to rear so the rears were still like new.  

Brijo, have read it. Lots of good info, thanks.

Having winter tyres is a nearly no cost option since you can only use and wear out one set at a time-the summer rubber is not wearing while you use the winters. The cost is only that of the capital outlay which with bank rate at 0.5% is less significant than ever. If you pay tax and have money in the bank your net return is negligible. You have a minor biff because your stopping distance is extended and the cost is vastly greater. If you haven't used winter tyres you should try them-of course they are not essential but the difference in performance is marked and they may just save you. I have seen stopping distances reduce by 4 metres in reputable tests-next time you have to brake to a halt, just think what might have been if you ended up 4 metres further on. If you drive with care and forethought you may never need them, but you notice i said "may". Last night driving my Daughter home from netball training we watched (on an urban single carriageway) someone pull out from a parked postion and drive fully on the wrong side of the road for 2-300 metres. oncoming traffic slowed-as did I following because I wanted to avoid his accident. Can you be 100& sure it won't happen ahead of you? 

Also remember that when you change cars, you can easily sell on a set of winter wheels & tyres, to recoup some of the initial outlay.

So long as you intend to keep a car for more than a couple of years, the overall outlay is hardly any more.

Helps if you've got somewhere to store them though! 

 

I've just sold two sets of used winter steels with winter tyres on Ebay in the last week. LOTS of interest; best time of year to sell them!

 

With regards to All Season tyres, have a read of the blurb at the top of this page:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm

 

I'd suggest that all-seasons are a good option, unless you live anywhere remote where you need ultimate traction in snow (when it falls), when a dedicated winter will have the edge.

As the OP apears to be based in East Anglia, they sound like a good option to me!

Hi, All seasons might be okay for you, depending on where you live. I have looked into this but I live in the Highlands of Scotland. A few years ago my car was out of action, as luck would have it, it snowed. My wife's Fabia was needing a couple of front tyres. I fitted Vredesteins snow tracs . Wow !  it transformed the car, would go just about anywhere, and brilliant in the wet.  I decided that I would not need a 4x4 again, just winter tyres. This year I bought a two wheel drive Yeti, then bought VW Passat 16" catalunya alloys (of ebay) and put Dunlop winter tyres on. The car is more comfortable and quieter with the 16" wheels and tyres are cheaper than 17" . While I respect other peoples opinions for me living where I do, all seasons would be a compromise, in other words not very good in summer or winter. I realise it is not advised to fit two winter tyres, like I did on the old Fabia - when you brake its like applying the front brake on a bike !!  

What is wrong with fitting larger (or smaller) tyres as long as you tell your insurance company? I am aware of the speedo/odo implications.

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