Winter tyre speed limits

Are winter tyres subject to any extra speed limits?

Asked on 7 November 2011 by Paul Roberts

Answered by Honest John
Depends how they are marked. Some are. But I've legally done 130 on Pirelli Sotto Zeros.
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