Will winter tyres work in heavy snow?
Access to my house is via steep single track lane which does not get gritted. In the past I would avoid going out if I woke to a fresh fall of snow but now commitments mean I am going to have to go out. I own an all-wheel drive Audi Q3 and am thinking of buying winter tyres. Can you tell me what tyres I should buy and what the benefits are?
Asked on 7 November 2013 by D R Astle
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Honest John
Definitely. You have a choice. If your existing tyres are worn, switch to a full set of Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons, Bridgestone A001s or Vredestein Quatracs and you can leave them on all year round.
Vectors took me up a 1-in-3 ski slope in a front wheel drive car, so that's how good they are. If your tyres are unworn you could consider dedicated winter tyres such as Vredestein Wintracs or Michelin Alpins.
Vectors took me up a 1-in-3 ski slope in a front wheel drive car, so that's how good they are. If your tyres are unworn you could consider dedicated winter tyres such as Vredestein Wintracs or Michelin Alpins.
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