Why don't UK drivers fit winter tyres like they do in E. Europe?

Rob K

Actually, Norah, the problems are nothing to do with the vehicles, it's the person behind the wheel.

Far too many people still drive appallingly as if the roads were as dry as a bone and the sun was shining.

I left earlier for work, took my time, had a little difficulty with a very icy hill but still managed to negotiate it.

I had so much time in fact that, when I witnessed an accident, I was able to stop safely and assist the lady whose scooter had skidded. thankfully she wasn't badly hurt and a day of rest would have been good for her twisted ankle.

I still got to work 40 minutes before time.

It's all about patience, leaving enough time to get to a destination and most importantly, do I need to go out today or should I take the bus and leave the car at home for one day (or two)?

I like the Weisssock covers and, at Â£50, not too expensive for the odd heavy snowfall.

Take care on the roads, everyone.

O J

Because they are not cost effective. Where I live we have had snow for the first time since 1996. Before that we had now in 1991. In that time I have had 3 cars all with different size tyres............

Wal

Because it does not snow that much usually, normal snow in Britain would come and go in a day or so ans if it was the slushy type that is normal in Britain then snow tyres would not make that much difference, I live in Switzerland and snow tyres work best on SNOW that is a good layer that it crisp so the tyres can grip it, snow tyres are not too good in the rain and if the roads are dry they wear quickly, so it would be an expensive thing for a day or two and I do not think most Brits would be happy to have a set of tyres doing nothing, like me I have an old Ford car that is worth Â£1000 and Â£600 worth of tyres.

No name.

Here in London it usually snows one day a year, and that's if we are lucky. Im 17 and this week was my first time to see more than 1 inch of snow.

A bit of grit on the roads should have sorted out our problem on Monday. Most roads weren't gritted and that's when we needed it most. We get days with a cm of snow, or a bit of frost and the roads get gritted, but it was a different story on Monday when we needed it the most.

Snow chains is more likely to be used in Scotland because it snows more up north. And I understand it being used in places like Russia and Canada. There's no point drivers getting snow chains for one day of snow in the south of the UK when we hardly get snow.

rainman

Because if you did you'd still get stuck behind a idiot who hadn't

Ronald cox

Think that studded tyres are illegal in uk they didn't used to be as i remember having a mini van in the late 70s fitted with four it went everywhere but lost the studs very quickly snow chains are a pain to put on and can fly off, if you want grip buy a 4x4 the honda crv is very good and will cope with the weather that we have at the moment no problem mine does.

James M

It's probably because we don't get as much snow as they do.

Tedward

Because it hardly ever snows here and to be honest I have been getting around OK. You can get around OK in this weather, its just the country as a collective is a big sissy and scared of elf n safety.

Now then, where do I keep them until I need them?

I got wood

snow tyres would be too expensive but a set of weisssock covers are only Â£40 and work fine got me to work this week

http://www.snowchains.co.uk/main/weisssock.htm

snow chains are legal and still sold in UK

Ken D

Is it worth all the cost for normally a few days of snow, remember in the UK we come to a complete standstill at the sign of a snowflake, I would not spend out on winter tyres and I would not fit chains because I am not stupid enough to drive in heavy snow conditions.

rodregos

Hi
Not every one can afford snow tyre's,and regarding snow chains these are no longer legal in the uk,i used to use them in bad conditions but i now use my 4x4

Ansell A

Because in the UK they would very rarely get used so people do not have them.
As the majority of times we get snow in the UK it is cleared very quickly or does not lay for long and "winter" tyres or chains would be no good and would actually cause more problems than they would solve.

Chains and winter tyres are used in countries where the snow and ice covers the roads "properly" and is a normal annual occurence.

realskydiver

Because they're British and anything logical is for them out of question.

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