Why your Campervan should have Winter tyres - even when there’s no snow

[@StaycationLifestyle]

Do you change your tyres for winter?

[@markjwilcox]

I found a problem of finding someone to swap my winters and summers. Nobody wanted to just swap tyres without selling new ones. Luckily I found one garage near me who would do it. I’m going all season now I’ve changed my car which has come with budget summer tyres. They’ve improved so much that I believe they’re now the best option in the south of the UK.

[@StaycationLifestyle]

All seasons do seem to be the best option for the South. Our temperatures and road conditions aren’t as extreme as further North.

[@markthompson2466]

Winter tyres beat all season, when it comes to overall winter performance and STOPPING DISTANCES Is my experience in my 2017 Vivaro Van and repeated tests show (check out KZbin)... I Bought a set of winter tyres after getting to know about them from a colleague who always got into work after driving 15 miles each way from home to work, whilst some drivers with only 2 to 5 miles were at best very late into work. The colleague who did the 30 mile round trip had to travel from Buxton in the High Peak. I bought a spare set of rims so switching from summer to winter and back cost about £25 each time. Use my 6 year old steel rims for winter use and have a set of rims for summer tyres.

[@Loz2286]

I run all my vehicles on MIchelin CrossClimate 2s. Brilliant all round tyre. Effective in 95% of conditions. I've used them extensively throughout Europe including Swiss winters. Obviously at altitude and in very poor conditions the locals use full snow tyres.

[@stephenshaw7980]

I always used to swap winter and summer tyres on my car, I used to buy part warn winter ones and just keep them for one winter, the summer ones lasted longer as well with taking them off. Last winter I changed for the cross climate tyres and kept them on all winter and this summer and I would have got this winter out of them if I hadn’t swapped the car for my first van, I will be getting some cross climates for the van, I live of the tops of the Pennines so we do get a lot of poor weather in winter

[@clfehr08]

Yea, I agree completely. Grew up learning to drive in a country with proper winters - always with effective all-season tyres. Took just one dangerous snowy winter in Southeast UK to decide I’d never drive on summer tyres again. I’ve bought several sets of Cross Climates over the last 7+ years. Including on my T6. Haven’t let me down yet.

[@StaycationLifestyle]

The correct tyre makes a huge difference. I’m doing mine soon and was looking at those Michelins, it’s between those and the Continental All Season Contact. Will speak to my tyre guy 😀

[@AJ-qn6gd]

Just about to fit Michelin CC2s on my wife’s Subaru forester will fit the same on out T5 when it needs tyres, My Hilux has BF Goodrich A/T KO2s fitted these are also a good alternative year round tyre with the 3 peak mountain Snowflake symbol signifying legal winter use in Europe.

[@77pebble]

Michelin Agilis cross climate! Hands down the best all season tires. Designed for light commercial vehicles and there are numerous great reviews, some from fleet vehicles owners etc. I have them and are brilliant.

[@cheshirehomebrew]

Been considering the same. Actually got stuck in some mud over Easter on a wet field,had to be towed off. How do they perform in mud?