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davecg69



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Nordic Winter Driving

I've been thinking about taking my 2012 RRS up to Sweden over the Xmas break - I have family up there. It currently has Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 275/40 ZR20 - but they're low profile and I was wondering if I shouldn't get heavier tyres, as it's pretty snowy/icy there.
What's the general thought?
Cheers!

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RRSTDV8



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Not sure what you mean by "heavier tyres" but certainly I would be looking at winter tyres. Fit them now and benefit from them all winter long. Thumbs Up 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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davecg69



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Cheers. I meant winter types - but I was unsure if I could fit them on low-profiles. Also in Sweden, when I drove before, I was using studded tyres (which of course you can't use on ordinary roads) and I wondered if I should get another set of wheels with those and change them over there - or am I being paranoic! Have never driven the RR in snowy/icy conditions - I live in the warm south Wink

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Tim in Scotland



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I thought that in most North European countries after October each year you have to run on winter tyres or studded tyres, even 4x4 capable cars. I've just come home from a 2 week holiday in Norway (not with the car) and nearly all the cars seemed to be on studded tyres, even the 4x4's, and that was late October early November. We had several good dumps of snow up in Kirkeness and as far south as Bergen where there was chaos after the first heavy dump of the winter!
I used to run my previous RRS's and Evoques on 20" Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow tyres and they were great even in such a large size when combined with the Grass/ Gravel and Snow setting on the Terrain Response. I have driven from Southampton to Stirling where there was 3-4" of snow on the M6 and much more on the M74 and in GGS Mode the car handled really well, it won't let you stamp on the loud peddle (well you can but nothing will happen!) but gradually feeds in drive and as it senses the available grip allows you to slowly slow accelerate. It takes some getting used to but gives a really reassuring drive in snowy conditions, you have to remember not to get too carried away though as 2.7t of SUV takes a fair bit of stopping in snow and on ice, the studded tyres would help with that. bear in mind that in the UK it is illegal to use studs on the highways. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Pakolainen



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In finland, where i am the law states that all cars must have winter tyres by November 1st. We had a good dump of snow recently and they do come in useful. However it has now all melted.

2 options, winter tires - the chunkier grip version - less road noise less chance of losing studs when conditions are like now ä- no snow.
Studded tires - better grip but more road noise and not so good when no snow.

as you're only going on holiday, the winter tires might be more beneficial as you can then still use them in the UK.

I was running 20" over the summer and am now on 18"'s

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