Seen in the Auto Express 2015 test the new Nokian Weatherproof outperformed the dedicated winter tyre on Snow and Deep Water.

 

Both Michelin and Nokian are claiming their new tyres are not All Seasons which typically have some of the tyre with winter tread and some with summer tread.

 

Michelin say the Cross Climates are a Summer Tyre that performs well in winter and has achieved 3PMSF accreditation and seams to perform as well as an all season on snow.

 

Nokian say the Weatherproof are a Winter tyre that performs as a winter tyre on snow and ice but remains stable even in high temperatures on dry roads and can be used all year.

 

Two new tyres that are very interesting. I'm going to try a set on the Octavia, not sure which yet.

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/92863/all-season-tyres-test-2015-top-all-weather-tyres-tested#

 

Lee

That's is correct based on what I read too

SNOWING now

BEST time to test out my CrossClimates :)

Snowing here as well now - may be out for a play tomorrow...

Snowing here as well now - may be out for a play tomorrow...

Looks like MORE snow tomorrow

Seen in the Auto Express 2015 test the new Nokian Weatherproof outperformed the dedicated winter tyre on Snow and Deep Water.

 

Both Michelin and Nokian are claiming their new tyres are not All Seasons which typically have some of the tyre with winter tread and some with summer tread.

 

Michelin say the Cross Climates are a Summer Tyre that performs well in winter and has achieved 3PMSF accreditation and seams to perform as well as an all season on snow.

 

Nokian say the Weatherproof are a Winter tyre that performs as a winter tyre on snow and ice but remains stable even in high temperatures on dry roads and can be used all year.

 

Two new tyres that are very interesting. I'm going to try a set on the Octavia, not sure which yet.

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/92863/all-season-tyres-test-2015-top-all-weather-tyres-tested#

 

Lee

 

I can't fault the Weatherproofs so far. Better in the wet than either summer Dunlop SP01s or winter Nokian WR A3s. Quiet & predictable at the limits of grip. They haven't seen the full temperature range yet; the tail end on summer temps around 20C in September, and now 0C in the last few days. I'm expecting them to be at least the equal of the A3s in the white stuff, should it eventually turn up.

PRETTY THICK SNOW UP HERE AND STILL SNOWING  :clap:    Nice travel to work at 6.45 over the moors  :p

PRETTY THICK SNOW UP HERE AND STILL SNOWING :clap: Nice travel to work at 6.45 over the moors [emoji14]

Get some photos up Alan. Nothing here in Mid Wales

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Get some photos up Alan. Nothing here in Mid Wales

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There is lol, Clio was struggling earlier

Got around 2 inches so far in w Yorks!

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6am.....

Short drive,

I can say NO WHEEL SPIN and NO SLIDING ON STOP on me CrossClimates

Doughnuts! :lol:

Still no sliding

Nor wheel spin (at least not at low speed...)

15mph hard stop (not emergency) and ABS (or EBD or whatever gizmo kicks in) - u can hear some gritty lock and a flash of dash light and it s STILL brought to a stop under full control again

Pleased with me CrossClimates :thumbsup:

You're not trying hard enough if you cant make it slide .

That lever between the seats should sort it

You're not trying hard enough if you cant make it slide .

That lever between the seats should sort it

That lever is only for when going downhill !!!

:lol:

That lever is only for when going downhill !!!

:lol:

Or around corners

That will be the none Electronic Hand / Parking Brakes i take it?

That will be the none Electronic Hand / Parking Brakes i take it?

Yeah. Not interested in those . Give me a good old fashioned lever any day

Get some photos up Alan. Nothing here in Mid Wales

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Was dark this morning and dark return from work, and it took me ten minutes to get the snow off as it had frozen on, nothing but me and a proper landie in the other direction, my car with winters and 4wd is awesome  :clap:

Was dark this morning and dark return from work, and it took me ten minutes to get the snow off as it had frozen on, nothing but me and a proper landie in the other direction, my car with winters and 4wd is awesome  :clap:

i bet it is good that! 

 

i bet it gets fun when you stand on the loud peddle too! 

i bet it is good that! 

 

i bet it gets fun when you stand on the loud peddle too! 

Turn esp off gun it and haldex transfers power to rear, so safe because once it starts sliding it goes back to the front imperceptibly 

Turn esp off gun it and haldex transfers power to rear, so safe because once it starts sliding it goes back to the front imperceptibly 

 

Great fun! I bet that V6 really sounds good whilst you're doing it too?  

 

Tbf with decent tyres the only problem on a normal hatch (with narrow tyres) is the ground clearance. I never got stuck in our 05 polo until it completely bellied out . Then its buggered and only landrovers were going past lol 

After yesterdays drive. And that was after removing enough snow to open the lid.

The Octy really collects snow while driving.

After yesterdays drive. And that was after removing enough snow to open the lid.

The Octy really collects snow while driving.

do you drive backwards everywhere in Norway?  

do you drive backwards everywhere in Norway?

Only on saturdays :p

Surely that should have said,

"!s'yadrutaS no ylnO"?

Surely that should have said,

"!s'yadrutaS no ylnO"?

No its monday today

Edited 18 January, 201610 yr by fabiamk2SE

It's snowing again here - eeeek!