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[Shackeng]

Having done a bit of research, I decided to order a pair of Bridgestone winter tyres. I was surprised to be told by Camskill that no-one imports the ones I wanted to the UK because they are: and I quote "winter tyres", and therefore if you damaged the tyre, you would have to buy a new one abroad. As Mytyres will deliver here anyway, this seems an odd position for UK suppliers to take, the implication being that no winter tyres are sold by UK suppliers!.

[cem_devecioglu]

its a bit early for shops to bring.. they start normally next month here..
 
please check for goodyear UG 8  series with a fresh date (they are #1)..  also if they also dont exist  goodyear vector 4 season will do the job in %80 of occasions..  (if you are not living on a hill)

[05omegav6]

Chris give blackcircles a look had an email from them yesterday about buying winter tyres early 

[Shackeng]

Thanks Al, BC are usually more expensive. The ones I fancied are Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 in 225 55 16, I can get them delivered for £95 from Mytyres, I'm just surprised at the suggestion that UK suppliers will not import them.

[Shackeng]

its a bit early for shops to bring.. they start normally next month here..
 
please check for goodyear UG 8  series with a fresh date (they are #1)..  also if they also dont exist  goodyear vector 4 season will do the job in %80 of occasions..  (if you are not living on a hill)

Which I am!

[cem_devecioglu]

its a bit early for shops to bring.. they start normally next month here..
 
please check for goodyear UG 8  series with a fresh date (they are #1)..  also if they also dont exist  goodyear vector 4 season will do the job in %80 of occasions..  (if you are not living on a hill)

Which I am!

avoid blizzaks.. they harden very quickly!
 
if ug8 not existent in your size check goodyear extreme.. (they are also studdable)

[bored bigyin54]

i never put winter tyres on myself . not enough snow to get stuck in 

[05omegav6]

IIRC studded tyres are illegal for uk road use

[aaronjb]

IIRC studded tyres are illegal for uk road use

Only if used in "unsuitable conditions" and are seen to cause damage to the carriageway.. so if everywhere is thick sheet ice or compacted snow with no road showing..

Wait, this is England not Finland, isn't it.. Yeah, essentially illegal..

[tunnie]

I've got Dunlop Winter Sport 3D's which I purchased for a Winter drive to Austria, must say I was extremely impressed with them.

This is their tyre:




I drove through slush at motorway speeds, tracked pulled really well. Also thick snow in a hotel car park, normally would have been all over the shot, but just pulled and pulled. Also attempted an emergency stop, very impressive.

Do we get enough snow to purchase them on their own? Not really, I got them for Europe. But now I've got them, think they will be damn handy.

MPG took a hit though (as to be expected), around 10% 

[aaronjb]

I was also very pleased with my UG8's .. although the fronts are now bald as a ... on the inside edge

[Shackeng]

Blizzak LM32 are rated good in the wet, which appeals to me.

[Shackeng]

its a bit early for shops to bring.. they start normally next month here..
 
please check for goodyear UG 8  series with a fresh date (they are #1)..  also if they also dont exist  goodyear vector 4 season will do the job in %80 of occasions..  (if you are not living on a hill)

Which I am!

avoid blizzaks.. they harden very quickly!
 
if ug8 not existent in your size check goodyear extreme.. (they are also studdable)

Evidence please.

[05omegav6]

 Good luck with that

[aaronjb]

Blizzak LM32 are rated good in the wet, which appeals to me.

The UG8s are excellent in the wet (in the 15" sizes on my car, at least) - although I imagine there's a price difference to factor in; they were far from cheap (but the only thing I could get at the time).