Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
Location: Athens
Posts: 8
Any feedback on Vredestein Winter4 Xtreme tyre for 18''?
Greetings to everyone from Athens, Greece!
I wonder if anybody has feedback from the Vredesteinn Winter4 Xtreme tyres. They make sizes for 18'' (i.e., 255/60 R18 112 H XL) and I believe they are a new(?) option amongst the limited solutions available for 18'' wheels.
I am looking forward to travel from Greece to Switzerland and France in Feb 07', catching some snow on the Alps for skiing.
What would anyone reccomend as the best tyre and wheel package in order to replace my original Pirelli Scorpions Zero? For example, if I consider getting an extra set of 19'' wheels in order to fit Goodyear MT/R's I am afraid that while doing all the mileage on the highways reaching the Alps I will destroy the tyre...Any ideas for highway mileage and performance on snow/muddy roads?
I appreciate anyone's feedback.
Regards!
21st Nov 2006 9:32 am
LHD
Member Since: 05 Apr 2006
Location: Lugano area
Posts: 689
I put on some 265/60 R18 Yokohamas for this season - the next option was the Pirelli Scorpion M+S winter tyre.
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Lausanne
Posts: 395
Going for Winter tyre fitting this Saturday, I've left it a bit late (LHD has already changed by the looks of things). I will let you know how I get on and anything they know about the VR'sMrs Jones ? We've come for your Liver
21st Nov 2006 10:19 pm
loumos
Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
Location: Athens
Posts: 8
Thank you everyone for your feedback.
The...good things is that we still have temperatures over 18-19 degrees and it is still quite shinny, so I have plenty of time until I need to fit new tyres...!
22nd Nov 2006 8:46 am
jacob
Member Since: 12 Jan 2006
Location: athens
Posts: 145
loumos gd day
hv travel to austrian alps last year with my D3 with the normal pirelli scorpions on the 18'' rims, and also to varius snow situations around Hellas and can say tht D3 is very very capable and had no problem, feel tht to buy
winter tires only fr such trip will be waste of money(considering tht use yr D3
in athens which low temperatures are unlike. however i hv snow chains
fr ''just in case''
LHD: Just to clarify... You mean the Pirelli Scorpion Zero M+S (NOT a winter tyre, but rather an all-terrain/all-weather, Pirelli website advices these are "summer" tyres) or the "Scorpion Zero Ice and Snow" which is a real winter tyre? I have the M+S version and found it very good on dry pavement, medium on wet / snow, and pretty bad/useless for offroading (almost zero traction on mud).
22nd Nov 2006 5:01 pm
Nash
Member Since: 20 Oct 2006
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 108
Hello
I have the original Scorpions 255/60/R18 and i would like to have another set of tyres to use in the same rims.
I would be interested to have some snow tyres for usin it only three months (skiing season). In the other hand i would like to have an all terrain tyre like the General Graber (waiting 2007).
What would you recommend in that situation... The GG..do they perform wellin snow or they a re a disaster.
Any interestig solution to have an All-Terrain-Snow set a part from my scorpions. I'm ot thinking in MTR'S...
IMHO you'd be best off with a set of good winter tyres (soft silica compound, see the aforementioned Scorpion Ice and Snow) and a set of "real off-road" for the rest of the year... Driving on snow/slush/ice is a completely different game, aggressive pattern will not give you grip...TDV6 HSE Java Black, auto, difflock, fridge, winter, 7-seater, PDC, privacy, AHL, sunroof - 3rd row fixed
23rd Nov 2006 2:05 pm
LHD
Member Since: 05 Apr 2006
Location: Lugano area
Posts: 689
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