Winter Tyres?

[Tiamat]

What sizes are recommended for winter tyres on the MR2 ?

Narrower than standard to dig into the snow?
Keep them staggered front/rear?

Different between a MK1 and a MK2 since the MK1 never came with staggered wheels. I woul dimagine even on standard rims, with snow tyres it will improve your grip, handling etc enough to make it worthwhile.

[Grendel]

What are the disadvantages of Rally and remould tyres over normal Winter tyres?

[Polypedates]

Probably do not have the same compound. One of the reasons winter tyres work so well even when there is no snow and ice about is that the compound is designed to perform best at temperatures of <7C.

I would imagine rally tyres have a tread designed for soft conditions but may well otherwise have a standard compound. Remoulds could be anything tbh.

[Grendel]

Well these look a good price:

http://www.tyresdirectuk.co.uk/xcart/pr ... 250&page=1

I did look at another company called www.oponeo.co.uk but for some reason you cant buy the tyres once you select them?

[Polypedates]

In your budget and proper winter tyres - result I'd say

[Grendel]

Blimy talk about snooze and you loose. Just went to order them today to find they sold out yesterday

As for the www.oponeo.co.uk company they are advertising but not selling untill January when they have there big opening

So its back to the start again

[Grendel]

Finally ordered some tyres:

http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/car/ice-touring

[Tiamat]

Have you checked with your insurance company? Some of them count these as a modification as you would take the car out in conditions that you'd normally avoid otherwise.

[Steve Horrocks]

Seriously?! Something to make you safer is now punishable?! Unbelievable!

[jonb-]

Seriously?! Something to make you safer is now punishable?! Unbelievable!

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Wi ... panies.htm

It's mostly blown over now

[Tiamat]

Seriously?! Something to make you safer is now punishable?! Unbelievable!

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Wi ... panies.htm

It's mostly blown over now

Looks like you still need to clarify whether or not it is an issue with them though. Biggest issue seems to be people changing to winter tyres and changing their alloys as well.