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    Default Oh dear...new tyres required aint gonna be cheap.

    Front passenger side illegal, driver side 1mm out.
    Rear passenger very close to failing, driver side ok.
    Need to slow down at roundabouts...

    So, need a new set of boots.
    Going to replace them all and wondering if its worth getting winter tyres?
    Never had them before but a car service tech. I know says yup, absolutely, especially for my Alfa.

    He says these are the ones to get.
    Continental Winter Contact TS850P
    http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogu...?tyre=35620256

    Read up on them seems a good choice.
    Go for these winters rather than a new replacement set of my current baldy P-Zeros?


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    Never had winter tyres, mate, as down here I haven't felt any need. One, it rains rather less here than it did when I lived in Glasgow, and two, I don't drive in very bad conditions, especially when its snowing or really icy.

    In your circumstances however, winter tyres seems like a good idea, so I'd give them a go. Pirellis are notorious for wearing quite fast, as the rubber used is softer than norm. Great grip, but they don't last as long as most other premium-branded tyres.

    For the best combination of VFM, grip, wear and noise level, my fav tyres now for the Brabster are Goodyear Eagle F1 Asy 2s. Let us know what you do and how you get on

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    Don't go winter tyres mate, go all season!

    Got these on my car, they are excellent, and as good in the summer as any other tyre I've had, and a damn sight better than some.

    http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/br...SAAEgJ7tvD_BwE

    Good thing with these is that you don't need to change tyres winter/summer
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    Asda tyres are good prices... The budget range is also good
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    Agree. You need 2 sets of tyres if you go for winter Company I worked for used them but he had a garage too so had storage and his own tyre services. All weather ones probably best
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ali Tait View Post
    Don't go winter tyres mate, go all season!

    Got these on my car, they are excellent, and as good in the summer as any other tyre I've had, and a damn sight better than some.

    http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/br...SAAEgJ7tvD_BwE

    Good thing with these is that you don't need to change tyres winter/summer
    Yup , I agree with Ali . All weather tyres for me too
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    If you go for the CrossClimate, make sure you get the newer "+" version. http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/mich...ossclimateplus
    I have these on the wife's X-Trail, but I am yet to see the snow since they were fitted.

    The all season tyre will be a compromise on the Alfa though.
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    I have two complete sets one set for Summer one set for Winter. The winters will be going back on mid October till mid April.

    Winters tend to lose there effectiveness once the tread goes below 4mm I change mine when they get to about 3.5mm even tho legally you can run them down to 1.6mm.
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    Thanks Folks.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ali Tait View Post
    Don't go winter tyres mate, go all season!

    Got these on my car, they are excellent, and as good in the summer as any other tyre I've had, and a damn sight better than some.

    http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/br...SAAEgJ7tvD_BwE

    Good thing with these is that you don't need to change tyres winter/summer
    Had a look Ali and unfortunately they dont do them in 19" or the profile I need.

    Rummaged about a bit online for opinion and after speaking with the service tech (and fellow Alfista) at work and he says the Continental I linked to was the best tyre he ever had in his Alfa 159ti, not a massive drop off even in warmer weather and better than the ones he runs on his 6 series coupe beemer.
    Needed to pull the trigger quickly so bought the Continentals.

    *Ouch*
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