I have an Enyaq 60 IV and have found the handling poor in the winter when the smaller roads are snowy or icy.
I am looking at replacing my 235/55/19 original tyres with a set of winter tyres. I can get a set of Bridgestone Blizzak 255/55/19 at a good price. Tyre calculator shows them obviously a little larger but I think there is plenty room for them considering 20 “ alloys/tyres are a standard option. Anyone considered or done similar? Thoughts please.
I’ve attached tyre calculators comparison site.
Winter Tyres
Fitting tyres with an overall diameter that is larger than the original will mean you're going faster for the same motor rpm, so the speedo will read lower than before. If it reads slower than the speed you're actually doing, this is illegal.
However, in practice larger sidewall tyres tend to squash more away from being circular and all speedos deliberately under-read, so if they're only 2-3% bigger, you should still be OK.
However, in practice larger sidewall tyres tend to squash more away from being circular and all speedos deliberately under-read, so if they're only 2-3% bigger, you should still be OK.
Enyaq iV 80 Sportline, Energy Blue, Assisted Drive Plus, Infotainment Plus, Convenience Plus, Comfort Seat Plus, Transport Pack, Heat Pump, ME3.2, Built Nov 2021.
I have Pirelli Scorpion winter tyres fitted and am very happy with them. It was almost embarrassing driving past cars stuck in the snow.
Ordered June 21. Race Blue, Suit, 19" Proteus wheels, 100kw charging, Heat Pump, Comfort seat plus, Climate package plus, Transport pack, Drive Sport basic, Assisted Drive basic, Parking basic. Then I ran out of money!
Here in the East of England we’ve yet to see any snow lay on the ground this winter
28/8/21 Ordered IV60 Lounge, Quartz Grey Metallic. Delivery quoted 6 months!
25/6/22 Collected car!
Software : ME3.0
25/6/22 Collected car!
Software : ME3.0
It's not just the snow and ice but the temperature. In cold weather (that you have anyway) (below 7C) the summer tires are loosing their performance. Iam sure there are a lot of videos comparing for example the braking distance in cold temperature.
It's why I bought them, so I could go were others couldn't.
Ordered June 21. Race Blue, Suit, 19" Proteus wheels, 100kw charging, Heat Pump, Comfort seat plus, Climate package plus, Transport pack, Drive Sport basic, Assisted Drive basic, Parking basic. Then I ran out of money!
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@Vasaolli, It was 5th gear I think that took a pair of Ford Kugas onto an indoor ski slope, one with FWD and the other with AWD and they tried to drive both cars up 1st with summer tyres and last with winter tyres.
Basically, the test showed that Winter tyres are more useful in the snow than AWD is as the AWD version with summer tyres could not get up the hill but the FWD with winter tyres could.
Your correct about the 7degC. A summer tyres rubber starts to harden at 7degC and below making it less effective whereas the winter tyres remain softer right down to -20odd degC.
I used to use winter tyres on our old Honda FRV because traction was night and day and made the car really great in the snow. I recommend them wholeheartedly nowadays because I know people don't realise it the temps that matter, winter tyres arent just better for snow.
Basically, the test showed that Winter tyres are more useful in the snow than AWD is as the AWD version with summer tyres could not get up the hill but the FWD with winter tyres could.
Your correct about the 7degC. A summer tyres rubber starts to harden at 7degC and below making it less effective whereas the winter tyres remain softer right down to -20odd degC.
I used to use winter tyres on our old Honda FRV because traction was night and day and made the car really great in the snow. I recommend them wholeheartedly nowadays because I know people don't realise it the temps that matter, winter tyres arent just better for snow.
Enyaq 80 Suite, Race Blue, Panoramic Sunroof, 20" Vega Alloys and a silly overpriced rubber mat for the boot.
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