GS450h (2006) Snow & Winter Tyres

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

Hi all,

Anyone running a GS and change the tyres or wheels in the winter time to snow/winter tyres?

My IS was totally useless in the winter, and I eventually sold it after 3 1/2 years, but about to buy a GS 450h and want to know it'll get me out of my street (bottom of the hill) and, with care, safely to work etc.

Anyone have experience of this?

Brian. 

[waypro]

HI

I also have a GS450h, yes I do use winter tyres and I do alot of miles in Europe during the winter period. They make a huge difference in all conditions. I run Nokian tyres but I would also recommend WinterConti from Continental.

 

wayne

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

Thanks Wayne.  

Do you think they make a GS450 RWD change from a death trap to drivable in the ice and snow?

Brian.

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

Oh - and what Nokians did you find best?

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

(and did you fit the 245/40/18 size?)

[waypro]

WR a3 245/40/18 xl

[waypro]

Drove at over 130kph on german motorways with no worries at all in the snow.

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

Thanks - decent place to get them at a decent price?

(Sorry - this is like an episode of Mastermind!)

[waypro]

No worries, search the interweb for the best prices. I believe I paid around £120. It will cost about £40 each time you change the tyres around on the rims.

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

Thanks guys.  

Wayne - do you think the winter tyres take the GS from being a deathtrap in the snow to being useable?

[waypro]

I've had no issues in the winter months, here in the UK or Europe. You still got to drive to the conditions.

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

Absolutely.  Thanks Wayne.

[hprice1099]

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m141b0s9047p133956/Vredestein_Tyres_All_Season_Car_Vredestein_Quatrac5_Vredestein_Quatrac_5_-_245_40_R18_97Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB

 

read some reviews on these, perfect for all year uk use. I bought a set for my GS450h 👍

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

Super.  Driven them in snow?

[hprice1099]

Just now, Diesel Do Nicely Brian said:

Super.  Driven them in snow?

No not yet, only had the car a month. From what I've read there not as good as winter tyres but still good. And it saves changing tyres all the time which is what I wanted 👍

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

Great. All the more info

[Z28DUNC]

I wonder if the weight in the hybrid (batteries) over the rear axle will make it actually quite good in the snow. At least to get moving, maybe not stopping! We have winter tyres fitted but only had it a few months so no snow to test it out yet. I agree the IS wasn't the best in the snow.

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

Indeed.  Let's hope the GS with decent Winter Tyres will be a lot better.