Winter Tyres

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What brand of winter tyres are you using as we need a set for our PVC? I've been through the search and spoken to Brian but would also like some input from people who actually have winter tyres fitted and visit places where there is snow on the ground :xsmile:

Thanks for your input.

Mick
 
I’m interested in this one too. Planning to use all year and wondering if all ‘rules’ can be met, including need in Italy (as I understand it) for CP rated tyres?
 
We had to avoid a trip into Germany last week because we don’t have winter tyres, so next year we will be getting some. We currently have 12 month old Vanco Camper tyres, we are considering their Vanco fourseason 2 tyres. As long as they have the snowflake symbol on them, they are fine. We don’t want to buy just winter tyres and keep swapping them.
 
Don't know about camping tyre rules, but I have used Continental fourseasons for the last 7 years summer and winter, personally I think that this is a better option that two sets of tyres unless you are going to spend a good amount of time in serious snow, you could be driving to Spain for the winter and will have temperatures in the 20's but you could be driving through snow covered roads to get there so which tyres would you fit.

Martin

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We use Michelin Agilis Alpin winters. Two to three months skiing. Excellent performance, and drive well in serious snow. Have also used Toyo in the past, and they are pretty good too.
 
We have the fourseason tyres on at present but they don’t have the snowflake - have they changed it on the latest offering?


Continental have made 3 versions of their Four Season tyre.

The original Four Season,. No three peak mountain snowflake sonot an official winter tyre.

The Four Season 2, and the 4Season. These both have the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake.
 
we have Khumo , Winter Portran , excellent in Snow , mud , Rain and muddy fields , been on 3 years now done 20 k mls down to 7 mm now , Been to Morocco and Croatia plus through the Pyrenees , Extra thick walled for stability 122 not like the contis at 109 / 114 that slide on the wet roads , around £95 inc delivery from Openeo Tyres London
 
We have aways fitted Winter tyres to our motorhome. And I have run our last three motorhomes, from 2009 on Michelin Alpin Winters. Along with Our Mercedes Sprinter Vans.

I swear by them. Superb Grip, very hard wearing.

Second Choices:

Vredstein or Toyo

Bad Experience with Nokian on a VW Transporter T5, wore like cheese.

I run a Small fleet of cars, almost all on Winters. Apart from Range Rover on All-Season.

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3 peak legal requirements for the winter months in Germany, Austria etc. M+S not.
We use 'winter tyres' all year round, the drives better (softer) than Vanco, the wear is just as good, no audio difference and the handling is so much better particularly on grass. riding not smoking!
 
I fitted a set of Michelin Agilis Crossclimates to my AS Kingham a little while back and I’m looking forward to trying them out in the snow shortly, hopefully next week in Cumbria and especially during my January trip to NW Scotland in January.

If these are on anyone’s list of possibles, be aware that Michelin don’t recommend them for campers or motorhomes, due to them not liking sitting around doing nothing for extended periods. When I put them on, my van was my daily runaround/commuter, so it decided to risk them.
Since then, I’ve looked at the commuting miles I’m accruing, along with daily parking in busy car parks and I decided to buy a car instead, so I might live to regret the van tyre choice.

I did get a set of Crossclimate+ (plus) fitted to the new car though, so the same test is eagerly awaited.

Ps. These are 4 season, not full winter tyres !
 
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Maxxis van smart winter, it’s what I got at the moment. I wanted a change and maxxis popped up on mail order for 360 delivered. I had before: Pirelli winter, conti’s, good year and last one was a budget on a rush purchase. Arctic, made by zeta. I kid you not, by far the best griping tyre on compacted snow, partially frozen, even on slush on top of hard snow, very good grip down to negative 20 degC. I made it thru two passes over the carpathians in Romania. Tihuta, is well known place for getting the chains on for the crossing. I drive from UK to RO few times per year.
This time, we leave on Friday. As soon as I hit the mountains I will let you know how these maxxis fair out. It’s been snowing since last week on high ground over there.
I never use all seasons, full winter tyre and summer tyres from March/ April.
 
I have the Michelin Agilis Crossclimate van tyre which has has the 3PMS snowflake symbol on them,
They are very good in the wet and dry and work on grass, they have quite an aggressive tread but are reasonably quiet.
 
pete4x4 said:
I have the Michelin Agilis Crossclimate van tyre which has has the 3PMS snowflake symbol on them,
They are very good in the wet and dry and work on grass, they have quite an aggressive tread but are reasonably quiet.
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I’m pleased I’m not the only one running them on a motorhome against Michelin’s advice. I’m looking forward to see how they last.

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I have Continental 4seasons on the motorhome all year, and although I haven't driven a lot in snow, when I have had to they have been fine.
Just fitted Goodrich tyres to my car with the mountain and snowflake, bit pricey at £128 excl VAT,, as I didn't like the absence of any significant tread on the standard tyres. Going to Yorkshire for Christmas so see what they're like if we get any snow. I think some modern car tyres are designed for low rolling resistance for low noise and fuel economy and never mind whether they can actually grip the road in adverse conditions.
 
Continental Vanco 2 Winter - use them all year round with no problems, no appreciable tyre noise and wear is acceptable. Excellent on wet or muddy surfaces although I've only ever used them once in serious snow and they coped okay.
 
Michelin Agilis Crossclimate on mine.

Had them on my car as well the past year, very impressive so far.

Snowflake rated so suitable for Germany and Austria.

Good grip in the summer too, so far so good. No worries about sitting as I use the motorhome for cycling too so it’s used weekly at least.
 
Vredestein Comtrac 2 all season with three peak snowflake symbol.
We have had them exactly 12 months and have been brilliant on mud and sand but hasn't seen any snow yet.
£100 each fitted

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Kingham said:
I fitted a set of Michelin Agilis Crossclimates to my AS Kingham a little while back and I’m looking forward to trying them out in the snow shortly, hopefully next week in Cumbria and especially during my January trip to NW Scotland in January.

If these are on anyone’s list of possibles, be aware that Michelin don’t recommend them for campers or motorhomes, due to them not liking sitting around doing nothing for extended periods. When I put them on, my van was my daily runaround/commuter, so it decided to risk them.
Since then, I’ve looked at the commuting miles I’m accruing, along with daily parking in busy car parks and I decided to buy a car instead, so I might live to regret the van tyre choice.

I did get a set of Crossclimate+ (plus) fitted to the new car though, so the same test is eagerly awaited.

Ps. These are 4 season, not full winter tyres !
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I have Michelin Agilis and would be very interested in a link to where Michelin quote that they do not recommend them for campers or motorhomes as ours came with them from new!
 
Michelin Crossclimate on mine to but only recently fitted so time will tell, when ever the Moho is parked up I use the jacks so not concerned about standing on the tyres to long.
 
pandas said:
3 peak legal requirements for the winter months in Germany, Austria etc. M+S not.
We use 'winter tyres' all year round, the drives better (softer) than Vanco, the wear is just as good, no audio difference and the handling is so much better particularly on grass. riding not smoking!
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And the UK gets seasons more suited to winter than it does summer.
 
pandas said:
I have Michelin Agilis and would be very interested in a link to where Michelin quote that they do not recommend them for campers or motorhomes as ours came with them from new!
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The Michelin Agilis is a different tyre to the Michelin Agilis Crossclimate.

I can’t imagine your van would have come from new with a 4 season tyre fitted, but let me know if it is actually the Crossclimate you have and I’ll dig out the email response I received from Michelin.

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I used to use vredestein qtrack 2's but they stopped producing them, so went on the hunt for a decent winter/all season tyre, I went on you tube &watched all the tests & the one tyer that came out on top was the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8/9 with studs on the drive wheels & without studs on the others.

I have found them to be superb in all condtions & they did more miles than any tyres I'd ever had!!

£110 per corner fitted.

They might make studs illegal in the warmer months but we'll see.

Phill
 
Is it the law to fit winter tyres in Spain and France?
 
I think it might be the law, it certainly is in other countries.

Phill
 
Just had a google, in answer to my own question :-

France - Winter tyres not a requirement although local requirements MAY apply.
Snow chains - Compulsory when signage indicates

Spain - Winter tyres not a requirement
Snow chains - Permitted when conditions appropriate

Portugal - Winter tyres not a requirement
Snow chains - Compulsory when signage indicates

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