Does your van have snow tyres?

Does your van have snow tyres?

  • Yes

    Votes: 25 43.9%

  • No

    Votes: 32 56.1%
  • Total voters
    57
I use winter tyres on my car and camper and also encourage my family too

I dont use them just in case of snow !

But more specifically for icy roads especially on those dark early morning winter commutes

Snow you can see and adjust your driving or even stay put , ice is more likely to catch you out


They can also retain grip in heavy rain

Remember they remaining pliable in the cold so keep in contact with road surface more so than standard tyres


So anything that helps me stay in touch with the road surface is a good thing
 
I voted no as not yet but will have within the next month or so before i head over to the Alps.
 
We just use the normal tyres and when they give up fit snow chains which go on in a very short time and get places snow tyres never would. and are safe on ice.
 
Winter tyres aren’t just for getting going , they are also useful for staying on the road , steering and stopping

Always get a chuckle watching chelsea tractor drivers in the snow in the uk, they always get going but seem surprised that they can’t stop or even turn a corner

Got a road T junc nearby thats on an everso slight slope, Seen a few 4x4 drivers approach junc and as they go to turn 90 degree they often only ever mange a 45 degree turn and hit the pavement and go up onto grass verge
 
I have lived in the Peak District all my driving life and back in the 70's the winters we got were akin to a few ski resorts. Over the years the winters have changed and where we used to be one of the first areas in England to be cut off and last to be cleared snow in now much more of a rarity, at least in big quantities.

On cars we would go for narrow tyres in winter (even remember having some studded ones on a Saab back in mid 70's) as these will cut through the snow and M&S (which I always thought was mud and shale) tyres, wide rims were rubbish no matter what tyres you put on. Front wheel drive was also much better than rear wheel and 4 wheel the best. In bad conditions the biggest risk I have found is other road users, get one idiot and a road can be closed no matter what tyre and drive combination you have.

I find that none of the things we 'used to do' are possible on our van, we were restricted to either a summer tyre or an all season tyre by the same manufacturer (yes just 2) if we were to stay legal on axle weights and tyre loading. So my decision was all season tyres (have snowflake and M&S but no 3 peaks), I don't mind staying parked until conditions improve if necessary and dont intend going over any high passes in bad weather so I am reasonably happy.

If you are interested the two best UK road vehicles I have know in deep snow, specialist vehicles excluded, are a Reliant Robin (front wheel drive in centre always had fresh snow instead of ruts) and sidecar outfits. Heavy weight vans and big motorhomes are a no-no really so just go for the best option for your use :)
 
Just fitted new in Germany so they are good for the winter, but I run winter tyres under all conditions because the weught distribution of the Hobby is so terrible, that with normal tyres, I just sit there when the light goes green with the front wheels spinning and going nowhere

AND i carry snow chains as well AND have used them too
 
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