Winter tyres vs 4x4 - snow tyre test - autocar.co.uk - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

RobUK · 02-04-2013, 03:21 AM

Autocar test two Skoda Yetis to see which works best - winter tyres or four wheel drive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l2cMlNRX_A

johnbmw6 · 02-04-2013, 03:45 AM

4 * 4 loose, Winter tyres all day long, who needs to spend extra money on 4 * 4 unless in a Farm truck.

Captain Cow Pat · 02-04-2013, 04:06 AM

What they really needed to do was to do the same type of test but with RWD and four wheel drive. As well as winter and non winter tyres. That would have been interesting.

HighlandPete · 02-04-2013, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Cow Pat

What they really needed to do was to do the same type of test but with RWD and four wheel drive. As well as winter and non winter tyres. That would have been interesting.

AWD and winter tyres will be the best, as there is traction, braking and car control.

But the test clearly proves the point of misplaced confidence in AWD, rather than the correct tyres for severe winter conditions.

HighlandPete

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Captain Cow Pat Second Lieutenant Drives: VO F31 330d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	What they really needed to do was to do the same type of test but with RWD and four wheel drive. As well as winter and non winter tyres. That would have been interesting.