Spare wheels - for track or winter use?
07-12-2011, 05:19 AM
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Spare wheels - for track or winter use?
I have a second set of OEM 16" in my cellar. They currently have 2 decent front winter tyres fitted, and 2 bald rear winters.
My dilemma is, Do I get 2 more winters for the rear, or do I sell off the 2 front tyres and get a full set of trackday tyres?
I don't really know how beneficial having winter tyres is. Are they really worth it? And does having track tyres really make enough of a difference on a trackday to make it worth doing? I am going to start doing a lot more trackdays now, and hopefully next year. But I just want some of your opinions....
Thanks in advance for any advice.
My dilemma is, Do I get 2 more winters for the rear, or do I sell off the 2 front tyres and get a full set of trackday tyres?
I don't really know how beneficial having winter tyres is. Are they really worth it? And does having track tyres really make enough of a difference on a trackday to make it worth doing? I am going to start doing a lot more trackdays now, and hopefully next year. But I just want some of your opinions....
Thanks in advance for any advice.
07-12-2011, 05:20 AM
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Are you going to drive the car as a daily between October and March?
07-12-2011, 05:24 AM
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I fitted them last year for the first time, this year I won't be messing about, as soon as autumn is gone and the < 10 degree temperatures kick in, the winter tyres will be back on.
They were a godsend last year.
I don't see why you can't treat 'track' tyres as summer rubber for the car, have a chat with Dembo / Lovegroova / S2KNUT etc
They were a godsend last year.
I don't see why you can't treat 'track' tyres as summer rubber for the car, have a chat with Dembo / Lovegroova / S2KNUT etc
07-12-2011, 10:45 AM
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Winter tyres is the way to go then I suppose. Thanks for the advice peeps.
Now, what brand are you winter driving lads and ladies using? Now is the best time to buy some more due to availability later in the year.
I have pirelli wintersports on the remaining 2 fronts. They any good? I've heard vredstein are a good choice....
Now, what brand are you winter driving lads and ladies using? Now is the best time to buy some more due to availability later in the year.
I have pirelli wintersports on the remaining 2 fronts. They any good? I've heard vredstein are a good choice....
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07-12-2011, 10:53 AM
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I got set of Kumhos last year - tbh anything is better than summer tyres 
07-12-2011, 01:20 PM
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Si, Euan just posted in this thread and looks like the man who would know living in Scotland!
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/882258-winter-rubber/
Car is looking good in your avatar by the way, have you been giving it the Mr Miyagi treatment?
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/882258-winter-rubber/
Car is looking good in your avatar by the way, have you been giving it the Mr Miyagi treatment?
07-12-2011, 04:56 PM
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Ok I live about as far north as probably any uk resident on this web site ( Shetland) I have I think cooper winter tyres ( check tomorrow ) but any winter tyres will keep you moving in the winter as long as you are Sensible mine is a daily driver and was driven every day this Past winter and although some days were a crawl in about a couple of inches of snow I was never stuck once as I said above SNOW TYRES ARE A GOD SEND