Snow shoes

I have been reading about snow shoes recently. Are they a good alternative to other forms of winter products?

Snow tyres

I noticed that you have endorsed the use of snow tyres recently. I have been Michelin Alpin, M + S rated tyres in winter since 1997 and swear by them. However, I have seen reports in the press that some...

Winter tyres

Please can you remind me the recommeded websites, and the relative advantages of tyre change, or complete wheel change for winter tyres?

Winter tyres and snow socks

Here in the UK I drive a 4X4 fitted with M+S rated tyres. How do these compare with "winter" tyres as, for example, required by law to be fitted on all cars in Germany for the winter months beginning...

Winter Tyres

I am a low milage driver and need winter tyres. Can I use winter tyres all year (not more than 5000 miles per year)?

Snow socks better than winter tyres

I had Pirelli "Sottozero" winter tyres (Sotto means 'under' in Italian) fitted to my Vauxhall Vectra and found them so much better on lightly snowed roads. However I became afflicted with overconfidence...

Winter tyres

I have a BMW X5 35 diesel sport, 2010 model with run flat tyres which is not very good in snow. I have found some sensibly priced winter tyres which are not run flats. One tyre retailer tells me that I...

Snow Tyres

I am about to have snow tyres fitted to my Fiat 500 Abarth SS. I have been speaking to an ex AA patrolman and he informs me that I should lower the tyre pressure on my snowies by 7LB in each tyre. Is that...

Winter tyres

I am very enthused by the concept you have promoted of winter tyres/steel wheels to cope better with the current conditions. I have looked at your recommended websites but here is my first problem - there...

Mixing Summer and All Season Tyres

I know that one is not supposed to mix summer and winter tyres. But how about summer and all season ones? I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDI (excellent car by the way) with nearly new Continental EcoContact...