15-02-2013, 04:34 PM
CAR your still being blind to what your being told. A year ago Id of probably agreed with you but Id never had winter tyres then. Now Ive driven on them I want them EVERY winter.
They dont just work when its cold AND wet, its cold OR wet. Yes today its about 12*C and dry and so all weather tyres would be just as good and not wear as fast but most of the day the temps are still in single figure and its gonna get colder again at the start of next week so my 18s are staying in the garage.
Yes you can drive adequately on all weather tyres but youll actually be pretty close to the limit of grip most of the time as you, a careful and competent driver, sliding several meters the other day story tells us. On winter tyres I can accelerate harder, corner harder and brake harder. Does this mean I drive faster in adverse conditions, not really but it does mean that should the worst happen I am better able to take evasive action that will save me form being involved in a collision.
They dont just work when its cold AND wet, its cold OR wet. Yes today its about 12*C and dry and so all weather tyres would be just as good and not wear as fast but most of the day the temps are still in single figure and its gonna get colder again at the start of next week so my 18s are staying in the garage.
Yes you can drive adequately on all weather tyres but youll actually be pretty close to the limit of grip most of the time as you, a careful and competent driver, sliding several meters the other day story tells us. On winter tyres I can accelerate harder, corner harder and brake harder. Does this mean I drive faster in adverse conditions, not really but it does mean that should the worst happen I am better able to take evasive action that will save me form being involved in a collision.