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A Little Advice - lebon - 08-09-2019
Looking around for winter tyres and was thinking of getting the Nankang sv-2,based on a few good reviews. Has anyone used this before or heard about it,or am I better off using the public transport lol. Thanks
A Little Advice - P.Lindblom - 08-09-2019
I just read a winter tyre test where the Nankangs were deemed worst, but it kind of depends on road conditions. If I moved to the UK I would use Michelin X-ice XI2, Goodyear Ultra Grip ICE+, Nokian Hakkapelitta R or Continental Contiviking Contact 5. Those are the best winter tyres that aren't studded, according to this year's tests in Swedish car magazines.
Studded winter tyres would feel like overkill over there I suppose, but they are awesome for driving on frozen lakes around here :tongue_smilie:
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A Little Advice - lebon - 09-09-2019
They are not cheap either.
A Little Advice - Stoney - 09-09-2019
lebon They are not cheap either.
The best product is rarely the cheapest!
I am looking at winter tyres myself, so please report back what you do buy, and your opinions of them.
A Little Advice - P.Lindblom - 09-09-2019
lebon They are not cheap either.Nope, but they are a lot cheaper than having to repair your car after ending up in the ditch :tongue_smilie:
A Little Advice - lebon - 09-09-2019
Stoney The best product is rarely the cheapest!
I am looking at winter tyres myself, so please report back what you do buy, and your opinions of them.
That true,but having lived in Kent for almost 10 years the worst winter I experienced was last year for about 5 days of snow maybe give and take,so hence why looking for something not too cheap but ggod enough for a week of snow in a year.
A Little Advice - lebon - 09-09-2019
P.Lindblom Nope, but they are a lot cheaper than having to repair your car after ending up in the ditch :tongue_smilie:
Ofcourse it is but lucky for me I dont live in Sweden lol,I have never used a winter tyre before the only reason I am lookibg for one now is because its a RWD car, also the winter here in Kent is not as severe as in Sweden or most parts in the U.K.
A Little Advice - Stoney - 09-09-2019
I was wandering if it is worth it too. As you say, maybe a week of snow last year was the worst in many years. Winter tyres are good in the wet, but in the dry do not perform as well as summer tyres. I'd guess half the days (here in the Southern UK) in winter are dry, and on those days you are downgrading your cars handling and braking abilities! Snow socks is another thing I am considering.
A Little Advice - Sparkystav - 09-09-2019
lebon That true,but having lived in Kent for almost 10 years the worst winter I experienced was last year for about 5 days of snow maybe give and take,so hence why looking for something not too cheap but ggod enough for a week of snow in a year.
But remember they are not just for snow but for any low temps, normal summer tyres wont be anywhere near as good in sub 6-7 degrees c
A Little Advice - lebon - 09-09-2019
So has anyone tried those nankangs sv-2 ?