For me, they just make me feel a bit less scared. Not confident, and certainly not cocky, just less scared - as I have always hated and been fearful of driving in snowy or slushy conditions. I justified the cost to myself on safety and I also bought them last year when I could actually afford them. Also I know there's a market for selling them on second hand.
Crombers, I would say that your location would justify having them.
I would agree if I had to deal with prolonged periods of ice/snow, but that has rarely happened.Originally Posted by Vidal Buffoon
Rain is always a winner in these parts so having decent boots/tread is a good starter.
R50 Cooper ..... Mini Plant Oxford
19 years of MINIfascination
In which case, you ought to try a set of winters as they are also wet tyres and their wet braking doesn't feel to be far off their dry performance. Much better than even brand new summer tyres on a wet summer road.
Winters only really make sense if you drive outside gritted areas - and that's urban, suburban and main roads nowadays - so that's under 20% of the population at most.
They certainly don’t grit the roads much in Burnhope, I guess the council must know that most houses have dogs in the area and have decided not to grit as the salt is bad for dogs.
I take on board what you say but until the powers that be make it law then I'll just stick (gerrrit!!) to decent (all year) boots
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My wee Alfie avoids grit/salt, ......... wee woofter (class eh!!) that he isThey certainly don’t grit the roads much in Burnhope, I guess the council must know that most houses have dogs in the area and have decided not to grit as the salt is bad for dogs.
R50 Cooper ..... Mini Plant Oxford
19 years of MINIfascination
My wee Alfie avoids grit/salt, ......... wee woofter (class eh!!) that he is
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