hi,after coming from a 4x4 for the last five years we found the 1.2 yeti truely awful in the winter conditions.it very hilly where we live and i think the light engine really didnt help with the traction.heading into this winter we are either going to change the yeti or try it on winter tyres.has anyone with a 1.2 ran it through a snowy winter and how did it cope especially up hills.

thanks for the help.

You will find a huge difference if you switch to winter tyres, its like night and day. I had Nokian WR D3's on my first Yeti, but any half decent brand of winter tyre will be superior to summer tyres.

Welcome.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/338187-2wd-in-the-snow-any-good

Lots of Yeti in snow threads over the years in this section and winter tyre threads in the Tyre Section.

Yes, I have a 1.2 Yeti and with winter tyres it a go-anywhere (within reason) car in the winter. If your current tyres are due for replacement then consider changing to Michelin Cross Climates, reputedly they give a quiet comfortable ride as well as being excellent winter & summer tyres. Otherwise invest in some steel wheels with any winter tyres from a reputable maker and change them over twice a year. I change to winter tyres end of October and back to summer tyres end of March, however when current tyres are worn I will convert to Cross Climates and sell the winter tyre/wheels.

I have just bought a set of winter tyres on steel wheels from MrWinterWheels.co.uk.

Excellent and quick service.

You can pick the make of tyres from a selection on the website, and they are supplied on the correct 16", 7J hub.

 

Beware of the tyres on Ebay. A lot come on 6J or 6.5J wheels and as far as I know these are too narrow and hence not approved for Yeti, even though they would fit.

 

Just waiting for temperature to drop before fitting.

 

Can't see the point of a second set of alloys where they cost at least twice that of steel wheels. Now I can store my alloys over winter and avoid salt damage, and it will extend the life of my summer tyres.

 

Never had a car with winter tyres before. looking forward to trying them out and seeing how much more grip there is.

I ran my wifes 1.2 Yeti last winter on my old Superb alloys with Nokian Weatherproof winters. It got me through some really serious white stuff when I had to go down to Ludlow despite a red weather warning.

For sale now but not sure if I can link ad on here.

Winter tyres will make a HUGE difference.

 

And if you're after a set on some very nice 16" alloy wheels then look here

As above, try Michelin CrossClimates - saves changing & storing wheels. Good wear characteristics as well as quiet & comfortable. I've done 40,000 miles on mine. 

What size Cross climates are recommended as there's no 17" 225/50/17 listed? (this might have been answered on here a million times already, but this is my first winter with my Yeti)

Edited 20 October, 20187 yr by z1ppy

CrossClimate Plus 225/50 R17 are available.

6 hours ago, z1ppy said:

What size Cross climates are recommended as there's no 17" 225/50/17 listed? (this might have been answered on here a million times already, but this is my first winter with my Yeti)

 

I don't know where you are looking, but I can find them listed on several suppliers sites.

Blackcircle / Halfords Auto Centres

 

Just the keywords

Michelin Cross Climate plus 225/50 R 17 

 & there they are.

Hmm it seems black circle website is being wierd on my iPad, the sponsored ad pages won’t display the information but a ‘normal’ link further down the search results page does. How bizarre, cheers.

 

thanks for all the replies.looks like were gonna give winter tyres ago.any recommendations?

Winters or all season?

it will be winters .really hilly where i live .

 

Continental WinterContact TS 850  winter tyre, seems to get great review, even vs all weather tyres.t

Edited 27 October, 20187 yr by z1ppy