Winter tyres vs 4WD ?

[zollaf]

since when have studded tyres been banned. i used to have them on a landy in 92', they were great, leave dig marks in tarmac and a trail of sparks. after a call to police hq in swindon, they could find no law that said they couldn't be used all year round.

[Hex69]

since when have studded tyres been banned. i used to have them on a landy in 92', they were great, leave dig marks in tarmac and a trail of sparks. after a call to police hq in swindon, they could find no law that said they couldn't be used all year round.

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986

1986 No. 1078 - PART II - C - Regulation 27 (h)

(h)the tyre is not maintained in such condition as to be fit for the use to which the vehicle or trailer is being put or has a defect which might in any way cause damage to the surface of the road or damage to persons on or in the vehicle or to other persons using the road.

Damage to road, person or vehicle

If the tyre causes either damage to the road, or to persons, or to any vehicle using the road. This would cover such instances as if a vehicle with damaged or very oversized tyres which either caught against a person or other vehicle resulting in either damage or injury. Studded tyres also are included in this clause and if used in inappropriate conditions (i.e. where there is no ice or snow) and they damage the road surface then they would be clearly illegal.

[zollaf]

right, there we are then, another crime i was guilty of in my youth but had no idea i was committing.

[zollaf]

incidentally, they were awesome on ice. went off roading one day and we were driving over a frozen bit (only a couple of foot deep)everyone else was just sliding about having fun and i couldn't. literally like driving on tarmac. that was until the ice broke.

[turpal]

In order of effectiveness in slippery conditions worst to best.

1. RWD summer tyres
2. FWD summer tyres
3. 4WD summer tyres
4. RWD winter Tyres
5. FWD winter tyres
6. 4WD winter tyres

Basically, winter tyres are more effective then 4wd.

Totally agree as know by my own experience.A4 4x4 had to be pushed by 3 men on a kirb where I claimed up on my passat with winter tyres not even spinning.