Gareth wrote:Custom24 wrote:I just was looking to see when it is recommended to change over
I keep an eye on the temperature for my normal (morning and evening) journeys and also the maximum daytime temperature. If the peak is below 7C then I reckon I should be on the winter tyres. If I see a temperature above 7C on my normal journeys then I suspect not.
Last year I fitted them at the end of November and took them off well into April, probably a little late for the conditions. This year my initial plan is to use them for the whole of December through February, but I'll extend that period based on the weather forecasts. Currently I'm waiting to see what is expected for next week.
Bear in mind that I live in Berkshire - I would expect that people in the north of the UK might initially plan to use them for a longer period.
I keep an eye on the temperature too. Yesterday Eileen and I had to go up to Whitby to visit our son and help with a spot of work. Gee whizz what a terrible journey!
The outside temperature was only between +5 and +8 C and it was very wet day. Old CUBby was wearing full wets on the front and intermediates on the back, so what with not being able to find a dry line anywhere and get some heat into the tyres, the grip was really terrible: and I couldn't go fast enough to get any aerodynamic grip, so it was all a bit grim. By 'eck, it must have taken me almost a full minute more than usual to do the 22 mile trip.
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Best wishes all,
Dave - facetious (or foolish) on a grand scale.
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