We are considering a visit to Germany before Christmas to seek some of the Christmas Markets but have heard rumblings that new German laws insist that all vehicles should use winter tyres during the winter periods. Failure to do so will bring about a financial penalty. This includes anyone visiting the country ie tourists. Can anyone confirm that this is indeed a fact ? I certainly dont want to purchase an additional set of tyres that spend 6 months taking up storage space in my garden shed ?