Have most people taken their winter tyres off?

Rbrown · 03-16-2016, 04:11 PM

Don't want to get caught out....but the weather (In Glasgow) has improved and thinking of putting the summer tyres on.

What have others done?

I wouldn't want to be premature!!!!

Rhino707 · 03-16-2016, 04:14 PM

Easter weekend for me, still only just above freezing in the mornings.

teaston · 03-16-2016, 04:22 PM

Yes, months ago!

Tengocity · 03-16-2016, 04:27 PM

Yep 3 weeks ago.

Alscoob · 03-16-2016, 04:37 PM

Mine are still on but come Easter w/end will be off, just haven't had the time yet.
In fairness the weather here hasn't really justified them, but as they were in the garage I just thought it would be rude not to have tried them out !!

Ahh comfort

Drisser · 03-16-2016, 04:51 PM

Last weekend mine came off, so happy to see the 19 inches back on and dry road traction is a big improve,met.. Plus the extra 3 mpg I am getting .. No joke !

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-16-2016, 04:56 PM

About 2007

FSE23 · 03-16-2016, 05:25 PM

April for me is about right, still temp about 7C in a day and 2-3 at night

Kal101 · 03-16-2016, 05:27 PM

Still got mine on.

19 go back on either this weekend time permitting or next week end

Last weekend washed waxed and sealed the 19 ready to go back.

stu14t · 03-16-2016, 05:33 PM

Gtechniq went on the 19's last weekend and the wheels go back on the car this weekend

Steven1077 · 03-16-2016, 06:02 PM

I don't even own winter tyres

DickieGibbo · 03-16-2016, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piono

April for me is about right, still temp about 7C in a day and 2-3 at night

+1

Me too.

Frosticles · 03-16-2016, 06:06 PM

Still running mine. Prob switch back to the 19's at Easter

teaston · 03-16-2016, 06:11 PM

I'll be putting mine back on soon, while my 442 is being refurbed!

Drek · 03-17-2016, 02:54 AM

Yep, two weeks ago.

tinytrevor · 03-17-2016, 03:00 AM

What winter tyres?

No need for these in my part of Glasgow...

moonshine · 03-17-2016, 03:25 AM

I'm normally start November to End March in Glasgow. Just depends on when a good weekend falls

JNW1 · 03-17-2016, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven1077

I don't even own winter tyres

Me neither. I do accept they make perfect sense in some parts of the country but I suspect a lot of owners didn't have or use them prior to the bad winter we had back in 2010 and have been trying to justify an on-going need for them ever since.....

Tengocity · 03-17-2016, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piono

April for me is about right, still temp about 7C in a day and 2-3 at night

Sounds like conditions is prefer my summers tyres in

monkeyninja · 03-17-2016, 04:23 AM

I've managed with no winter tyres and weekly trips from Glasgow to the highlands all through winter and no problems so far (except 1 snow covered car park on a slope). Drove the a82 from tyndrum to fort William with a few inches of untouched snow I was the first car and it was all fine. If you don't drive like a nob then I think you can do without them.... It could be my 320d doesn't generate enough power to need them.

335d Touring Xdrive · 03-17-2016, 05:09 AM

I used to put my winter tyres on at the beginning of the first month that had the letter R in it after the summer months. SeptembeR, then kept them on until the following month came around that didn't have the letter R in its name. May. That was when we had 4 seasons. Now we have just one.... They are all alike..... Shite.

Winter tyres on... 1st September.
Winter tyres off... 1st May.

Now i have just taken delivery on my 335d, i am on the lookout for some new winter wheels. Either 397's or 400m's (18's) Ready for September.

Shaleshifter · 03-17-2016, 05:47 AM

No, probably the end of April.

03-16-2016, 04:11 PM	#1
Rbrown Brigadier General 2766 Rep 4,577 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Have most people taken their winter tyres off? Don't want to get caught out....but the weather (In Glasgow) has improved and thinking of putting the summer tyres on. What have others done? I wouldn't want to be premature!!!!
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Rhino707 Private First Class 77 Rep 182 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Easter weekend for me, still only just above freezing in the mornings.
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Yes, months ago!
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Alscoob Brigadier General 2121 Rep 3,068 Posts Drives: G31 540i M Sport Edition Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Mine are still on but come Easter w/end will be off, just haven't had the time yet. In fairness the weather here hasn't really justified them, but as they were in the garage I just thought it would be rude not to have tried them out !! Ahh comfort
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Drisser Major 475 Rep 1,392 Posts Drives: BMW 330d/Fiat Coupe 20v turbo Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: South Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Last weekend mine came off, so happy to see the 19 inches back on and dry road traction is a big improve,met.. Plus the extra 3 mpg I am getting .. No joke ! __________________ 330d Sdrive, Estoril Blue & Saddle Leather, MS+, Prof Nav, HUD. Weekend Fun - Portofino Blue Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo (never getting sold). 2017 build slot for the M2
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	About 2007
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FSE23 Major 256 Rep 1,442 Posts Drives: C63 AMG 2019 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	April for me is about right, still temp about 7C in a day and 2-3 at night __________________ Current: 2019 C63 AMG Selenite Grey Previous: 2017 C43 AMG Coupe Polar White 2014 F30 335d Msport MG with ACS springs 2007 E92 335i BS ultimate drive
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Kal101 Major General 3105 Rep 7,032 Posts Drives: 335xd Msport + Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West mids!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Bmw msport + 3 ... [0.00]	Still got mine on. 19 go back on either this weekend time permitting or next week end Last weekend washed waxed and sealed the 19 ready to go back. __________________
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stu14t Major 451 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 330i MSport Pro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Gtechniq went on the 19's last weekend and the wheels go back on the car this weekend __________________ Current - 2021 G20 330i M Sport+ Gone - 2017 F30 335d M Sport + in San Marino Blue Gone - 2015 F30 LCI 320d M Sport+ Step Auto Gone - 2012 F30 320 ED Gone - 2011 E87 118d
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Steven1077 Lieutenant Colonel 240 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London England iTrader: (0)	I don't even own winter tyres
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03-16-2016, 06:06 PM	#13
Frosticles Skint as always 95 Rep 443 Posts Drives: F31 320d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North of nottingham iTrader: (0)	Still running mine. Prob switch back to the 19's at Easter __________________
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	I'll be putting mine back on soon, while my 442 is being refurbed!
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03-17-2016, 03:00 AM	#16
tinytrevor Captain 284 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 340i Hearse Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	What winter tyres? No need for these in my part of Glasgow...
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moonshine Lieutenant Colonel 849 Rep 1,858 Posts Drives: 718 Boxster S Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I'm normally start November to End March in Glasgow. Just depends on when a good weekend falls
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monkeyninja Private First Class 60 Rep 145 Posts Drives: F31 320d Msport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I've managed with no winter tyres and weekly trips from Glasgow to the highlands all through winter and no problems so far (except 1 snow covered car park on a slope). Drove the a82 from tyndrum to fort William with a few inches of untouched snow I was the first car and it was all fine. If you don't drive like a nob then I think you can do without them.... It could be my 320d doesn't generate enough power to need them.
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335d Touring Xdrive Captain 319 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2016 335d Touring Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Northumberland iTrader: (0)	I used to put my winter tyres on at the beginning of the first month that had the letter R in it after the summer months. SeptembeR, then kept them on until the following month came around that didn't have the letter R in its name. May. That was when we had 4 seasons. Now we have just one.... They are all alike..... Shite. Winter tyres on... 1st September. Winter tyres off... 1st May. Now i have just taken delivery on my 335d, i am on the lookout for some new winter wheels. Either 397's or 400m's (18's) Ready for September.
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Shaleshifter Private 10 Rep 67 Posts Drives: F30 320i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cumbria iTrader: (0)	No, probably the end of April.
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