E300td,Will winter tyres make a difference

[philiggy]

I live on a country lane that never gets gritted or snow ploughed so the Merc just sits on the drive, this year however we need 2 cars.

Has anyone tried snow tyres on a W210 and how much difference did it make ?

Cheers
Phil

 

[ghibbett]

I had winter tyres on my old BMW 330i. Night and day in the snow. If you need to use the car in winter on snow covered roads, get winter tyres.

 

[Sp!ke]

Huge difference - you'll never go back to using summer tyres in winter again.

That said, I have had very good experiences with the newer 4 season tyres which you can just leave on all year around.

Goodyear Eagle Vector EV2's were the ones I have but Vedrestein also do some with very good reviews.

 

[kth286]

It's all the difference between 'GO' and 'NO GO'

Go for it.

 

[rf065]

It is the lack of winter tyres that bring the UK roads to a standstill every year while the rest of worlds countries that also get snow just carry on as normal.

Russ

 

[philiggy]

Thanks guys. Looks like that's the way to go. Will I get away with just 2 onthe back .

Phil

 

[ghibbett]

You will if you:
a) love understeer.
b) love careering nose first into whatever is at the side of the road at the first corner you come to.

 

[Sp!ke]

I would strongly advise against doing this on a RWD car.

 

[SilverSaloon]

i have run with winter tyres on all 4 corners. well worth it.

i have also run with winter tyres just on the rear. also well worth it, however get all 4 if you can. i never had any problems. however if its snow then i drive accordingly anyway. i use the grip for the winter tyres for getting me out of getting stuck only, not to grip as i tear around roundabouts etc.

 

[MicB]

I live on a country lane that never gets gritted or snow ploughed so the Merc just sits on the drive, this year however we need 2 cars.

Has anyone tried snow tyres on a W210 and how much difference did it make ?

Cheers
Phil

I offer you this:

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Mic

 

[johnsco]

I have used winter tyres on an E300TD - rears only - for a few years.
You will have plenty of traction.
You may not have a lot of brakes, as the majority braking effort is on your front wheels.