Winter tyres needed ?

[Bozzy]

All being well at the end of March next year me and Sara are going to Germany in the zed with my siss and bro in law in there Pug.
It seems i may have to have winter tyres to comply with German law,but it's not clear from what research I've done.
Some country's state you must have them between October and April (just for example).
But for Germany the weather dictates what tyres you should be running,so if there's no snow on the ground you don't legally need them,if there is then you do.
Just wondered if we have any members in Germany that might be able to shed some light on it ?
Or any one been there at that time of year ?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Steve

 

[andyglym]

All being well at the end of March next year me and Sara are going to Germany in the zed with my siss and bro in law in there Pug.
It seems i may have to have winter tyres to comply with German law,but it's not clear from what research I've done.
Some country's state you must have them between October and April (just for example).
But for Germany the weather dictates what tyres you should be running,so if there's no snow on the ground you don't legally need them,if there is then you do.
Just wondered if we have any members in Germany that might be able to shed some light on it ?
Or any one been there at that time of year ?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Steve

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...gggMAI&usg=AFQjCNHX7mDJg_ffwFMDsBSYH5caM8Lj-A

I think that to be on the safe side Steve winter tyres would be my advice less you get caught out.

 

[Bozzy]

Thanks Andy,I've read that one and a few other similar articles to that.
I guess i could do with finding out what the weather is likely to be doing in April in Germany.
Been looking in to fitting winter tyres to my present wheels and with the rears being a 245 fitment they are £150 each
Could buy a second set of wheels and fit winter tyres to them but of course also quite costly and then they most likely wouldn't be used after this trip and then there's the storage problem.
Why are we going in March ?......God knows.....i just agreed to it when my bro in law suggested it not knowing i may need different tyres .

 

[andyglym]

Thanks Andy,I've read that one and a few other similar articles to that.
I guess i could do with finding out what the weather is likely to be doing in April in Germany.
Been looking in to fitting winter tyres to my present wheels and with the rears being a 245 fitment they are £150 each
Could buy a second set of wheels and fit winter tyres to them but of course also quite costly and then they most likely wouldn't be used after this trip and then there's the storage problem.
Why are we going in March ?......God knows.....i just agreed to it when my bro in law suggested it not knowing i may need different tyres .

Depends where you are going Steve. Can be brutal but then again ......... I suspect plenty have summer tyres on and don't get clocked.

 

[Bozzy]

Saltzburg area,can't remember all that was said (my memory !)also part of Austria en route.
I agree i imagine there are plenty that don't switch tyres,trouble is if you get caught up in a prang the insurance probs won't pay out.

 

[andyglym]

Saltzburg area,can't remember all that was said (my memory !)also part of Austria en route.
I agree i imagine there are plenty that don't switch tyres,trouble is if you get caught up in a prang the insurance probs won't pay out.

And on the spot fines mate.

 

[hard top]

Over here you can hire winter tires, don't know if that is possible in the UK?

 

[Bozzy]

Over here you can hire winter tires, don't know if that is possible in the UK?

Thanks HT,it's for Germany mate,it's not compulsory in the U.K .

Steve

 

[hard top]

Was just thinking maybe you could hire a set just for the trip and not have to fork out for new rubber and/or wheels?

 

[Bozzy]

Was just thinking maybe you could hire a set just for the trip and not have to fork out for new rubber and/or wheels?

That's a point Mike,I'll see if that's a possibility
How come you're up so late ?

 

[hard top]

How come you're up so late ?

Fell asleep this afternoon after all the over indulgence....

 

[hard top]

Woke up, thought it was New Years Day and had missed all the fireworks the night before...

 

[Bozzy]

Woke up, thought it was New Years Day and had missed all the fireworks the night before...

made me chuckle
It's funny how the best sleep is always when you doze off on the couch during the day

 

[hard top]

It's funny how the best sleep is always when you doze off on the couch during the day

Yep, and thank God for the late night shop down my road, just popped out to get some more beer as friends just called and said they were coming round and my local is still open and packed out, they tried to get me to join in, but I legged it......