Had a close one this morning, going a little too fast around a left hander and hit a damp bit of road mid corner (not in vtec, just below at about 5,500rpm and 50mph)... Whooa big o/s moment, no brakes applied and drifted round the corner. Scary moment, especially with many trees awaiting my mistaken oversteer and doing 50.
My fault for forgetting that spirited driving cannot be continued with these ultra soft Mud & Snow tyres. I think they are only rated up to 112mph, they've been excellent last week during the really cold snap. Now its warmer, they don't perform as well.
I need a pit stop crew on some milder mornings, to change back onto my Bridgey's. Haven't checked the tyre pressures for about a month, but they could be at fault and a little under-inflated. Just a caution to others that are wearing the winter rubber though.
I know that at 105 leptons, they can start to smell (overheat)

 

My advise is to slightly over inflate the studless winter tyres. Your M&S tyres are not as bad as nordic type tyres, they're even softer. And don't brake too late. I always get suprised when braking hard on wet road. The braking distance is the same as on snow. I guess your tyres are better on damp conditions. Ours perform best on ice and snow.

 

Is there an official rating of psi for M&S tyres on a sports car?... like 40psi or something?

edit:.... found the answer.. According to a top Canadian Auto website, they suggest 2.9 PSI higher than you would inflate with summer tyres.

 

Thanks for the heads up Tony, I'm finding it difficult to reign myself in too.

Typical isn't it? The first year I buy snow tyres is the warmest winter on records!

FWIW I'm running mine at 34psi all round 225 rears / 205 fronts, seems okay but missing my bridgeys today, it's 12 degrees in tropical Manchester

where's my snow??

 

Agree.... this time last year, Jesus it was 10inches of snow in Wigan. My 2nd child was born on 18th Dec when that record snow fell.... i was slithering around in the 5 series with kumho Ecsta sports, finding it impossible. The 5er was abandoned a few times lol..

Just wait 'til January, i'm sure we'll get a decent drop of snow. Otherwise i'm tempted to slip these Bridgeys back on. I really miss 'em

 

I had fun trying to brake from about 100 to stop yesterday in my wife's a3 which has Goodyear winter tyres on - they definitely do not work that well when it's quite mild!! £1000 for spare set of bbs wheels and tyres seems a bit pointless now, hope it snows loads in new year!!!

 

Looks like I'll have to pull my finger out and get my summer wheels refurbed as soon as. I think I'm gonna switch my winters to summers pretty soon.

 

same here..going to 205 winters on the rear is somewhat lacking in enjoyment.
which clowns said it was going to be a terrible winter this year!?!

 

Don't worry, I'm planning on sticking my Contisports back on this weekend and putting the winters back in the shed. That should guarantee some snowdrifts.