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Just got back from the dealer having swapped to a set of Continental WinterContacts in 255/50 R19. Granted, going that big isn't as good as having narrower tyres but they are still exceptional compared to the summer tyres I run. I recall the winter before last coming past Fox House outside Sheffield and seeing a scene of carnage with cars in the ditch, one in a wall and one pirouetting down the road behind me. Only me and a Defender got through safely and they shut the road a few minutes later. Wouldn't be without winters on any vehicle.
[quote="Edukator"]As you clearly don't have much affection for the French or things French could you let me know where you're from, Ghostlymachine, so I can take the Micky out of wherever you're from in an unfair sterotypical manner.It's not unfair, it's a professional opinion, based on time spent dealing with french electrics, for a french manufacturer, in France, where i used to live, on and off. For most of the 80's and 90's.
Have had diesels fail to start on a cold day ... was many years ago so perhaps the "glow plug" tech has moved on
FWIW I'd rather have French electrics than Italian ... damned by feint praise I will admit
[quote="jambalaya"]Have had diesels fail to start on a cold day ... was many years ago so perhaps the "glow plug" tech has moved onIt's not just that, the pumps (both engine and tank) are stronger, so can move thicker fuel, most filters have heaters in them (that's where most of the viscous drag comes from) and the low temp additives are better than they used to be, the injectors are far better as well. Some even have built in heaters.
Still, if someone fills up with summer grade diesel, it'll struggle to start much below about -5. Very common problem during the start of the winter, or places where you can get to the high mountains from somewhere sunny.
Could be wrong but I'm fairly sure you can get Cross climates in 18"
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Okay, while the subject is up for discussion...
What (reasonably priced) mud and snow tyres for a Landrover Freelander (old model)?
Although it is used for the daily commute, it also gets taken off-road, and is likely to have to deal with "real" snow (remote village in northern Yorkshire Dales)
Any suggestions welcome
I think the problem you'll have mightymule is that snow tyres aren't great in mud and vice versa. I had some great mud a/t tyres on a pickup which were a bit crap in the snow (to the extent that I got it stuck and hit a wall once), the snow tyres ive got on now I'd never take off road but are excellent in snow and ice. As I understand it, snow tyres are designed to pick up snow for their grip where mud tyres are designed to cut down for grip. I might be wrong though. I'd probably decide where you're going to do the majority of driving and go for the best option for that. Personally I'd go for good winters as you can always stick to the roads unless your daily commute involves crossing muddy fields.
For most of the 80's and 90's.
I had about a dozen Citroens during this time. None had any electrical problems, or any other problems come to that. As for french rust, that was consigned to history when the pug 205 came out...
Italian electrics, though, fully deserve their reputation!
Going back to OPs question I can recommend Cooper weather master SA2s. Relatively cheap, wear really well, great in snow and slush - we live in the Pennines and they've never struggled.
Well, should have fitted my winter wheels before going up to kinlochleven 😆 Absentmindedly parked in a snowy layby, "yeah, this'll be fine", then had to shovel and footmat my way back out. No, that's [i]totally[/i] a tyre failure not a driver error.
Not all mud and snow (m+s) tires are winter tires.
Hence why some are utterly dangerous especially on pick ups.
How ever compared to my old technic Amazon m+s which were lethal my bf Goodrich mud km2s which are m+s and snowflaked are ludicrously good in snow and ice on the landy - which was pretty good in those conditions on toyo open countries.
So based on that I'd throw some propper snow flaked all terrains on for a winter.
And make sure they are narrow . 235/85s here .....the poseur tire of choice for the road going landy is 265-285 wide........
An interesting comparison
as an update, I took the plunge and splashed out for two extra steel wheels plus four winter tyres - Vredsteins, as was on already - they seemed to have worked ok if rather fall to pieces due to my excessive three point turns :0)