Snow chains
Finally got the winter tyres on the MG Volks Rover, pleasantly surprised, the road noise is only marginally louder than the Avons or Kumhos I've had in the past. The steering is a little lighter due to the reduced width, but all in all, you would be hard pressed to tell the difference, in normal day to day driving.
Bring on the snow!
Bring on the snow!

"Does the mullet make the man?"
You dont need chains now, you can get socks for your tyres!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_256254
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_256254

" Uh Betty you should of seen this car in Ely today!! it had stickers and stripes
all over it, and when it started up, the noise!!!, I could feel my teeth rattling!!!"
I've not tried chains but I got a set of Kleber Quadraxers last winter and they've been good. Did loads of miles last new year in Scottish snow and ice and had cracking grip on both. The recommendation came from a pal up north who uses them on a rwd Merc. They've been on this winter since Nov and they're pretty good in cold wet slimy conditions too. As soon as conditions warm up and dry out though, they feel quite vague. Insurance company is a pita re swapping between 15" original rims and 16" aftermarket (with summer tyres on them) though, even though 16" was an option on that car from new.
Andy
Andy
Well the white stuff has appeared and ive now given the Avons a test run, the difference from summer tyres is unreal, at a guestimate id say its halved the breaking distance, i hope up not over-stating it, but the difference really is night and day.
So to sum up.... Winter tyres, better than summer tyres during the winder, whoda thunk?
So to sum up.... Winter tyres, better than summer tyres during the winder, whoda thunk?

"Does the mullet make the man?"
What I like is the lack of 'skating' upon braking and cornering. Sure, they'll move a around a bit, but it's a small controlled amount, as if you're on gravel rather than snow. One occasion last winter I overtook a pair of over-cautious 4x4s in 2" snow (I'm in the fwd Alfa) with complete ease, presumably with them thinking I was mad.
Andy
Andy