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genik · Feb 17th, 2008, 07:58 AM

What would be the most efficient option to put on your tires in order to to drive across areas filled with snow, or ice?

Matt FT · Feb 17th, 2008, 08:57 AM

full on winter tires plus snow chains if its bad.

Best snow driving experience - 1968 VW Beetle in 2 foot of snow in the Pennines. Taught me a lot about oversteer

genik · Feb 17th, 2008, 11:18 AM

But someone told me that the S model wont wear chains! Is that right?

Matt FT · Feb 17th, 2008, 11:42 AM

depends upon the size of your wheels. Ask your dealer - they'll be able to tell you which can and cannot.

There's also a fairly new things called snow socks which pretty much just a very high friction fabric specially designed to give you grip in the snow:

Weissenfels WeissSock Snow Traction Aids

AutoSock/Auto Sock.The Textile wheel cover for Driving in Ice and Snow.Auto Socks get you Home!

Not tried them, but apparently they really do work.

PGN-1 · Feb 17th, 2008, 12:22 PM

Country does not allow use of studded tires? Oh well, they will probably ban them here too soon.

Bilbo Baggins · Feb 17th, 2008, 08:38 PM

To use tyre chains you need to have rims 5.5" wide and 175 width tyres, as per MINI owners manual.

A good set of true winter tyres will get you a long way. I have been running 185/65-15 Nokian Hakka 2 tyres on a set of 5.5"x15" rims and they are fantastic. 6" - 10" of snow no problem.

bob corbishley · Feb 17th, 2008, 10:26 PM

I bought a set of 16" std S -Winder wheels over crimbo after seeing this...

RealOEM.COM * BMW R56 Cooper S WINTERKOMPLETTRAD S-WINDER R102

The new tyres which were fitted are going in the loft for spares and I've orderred the normal versions of the Dunlop tyres as they were £200 less than runflats. We use winter tyres on our other cars and they're great. Hopefully the weather will turn pants again!

Feb 17th, 2008, 07:58 AM	#1
genik MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:12 PM Posts: 35 Offline	Snow driving with Cooper S What would be the most efficient option to put on your tires in order to to drive across areas filled with snow, or ice?

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PGN-1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 69 Offline	Country does not allow use of studded tires? Oh well, they will probably ban them here too soon. Blaah...

Feb 17th, 2008, 08:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bilbo Baggins MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Shire, Middle Earth Local Time: 12:12 PM Posts: 8,854 Offline	To use tyre chains you need to have rims 5.5" wide and 175 width tyres, as per MINI owners manual. A good set of true winter tyres will get you a long way. I have been running 185/65-15 Nokian Hakka 2 tyres on a set of 5.5"x15" rims and they are fantastic. 6" - 10" of snow no problem. Motor on, Dudes and Dudettes!!! '06 MCS SB/S '02 MCS DS/W (retired)

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Feb 17th, 2008, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Matt FT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Local Time: 05:12 PM Posts: 160 Offline	full on winter tires plus snow chains if its bad. Best snow driving experience - 1968 VW Beetle in 2 foot of snow in the Pennines. Taught me a lot about oversteer

Feb 17th, 2008, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
genik MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:12 PM Posts: 35 Offline	But someone told me that the S model wont wear chains! Is that right?

Feb 17th, 2008, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Matt FT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Local Time: 05:12 PM Posts: 160 Offline	depends upon the size of your wheels. Ask your dealer - they'll be able to tell you which can and cannot. There's also a fairly new things called snow socks which pretty much just a very high friction fabric specially designed to give you grip in the snow: Weissenfels WeissSock Snow Traction Aids AutoSock/Auto Sock.The Textile wheel cover for Driving in Ice and Snow.Auto Socks get you Home! Not tried them, but apparently they really do work.

Feb 17th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
bob corbishley MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 05:12 PM Posts: 138 Offline	I bought a set of 16" std S -Winder wheels over crimbo after seeing this... RealOEM.COM * BMW R56 Cooper S WINTERKOMPLETTRAD S-WINDER R102 The new tyres which were fitted are going in the loft for spares and I've orderred the normal versions of the Dunlop tyres as they were £200 less than runflats. We use winter tyres on our other cars and they're great. Hopefully the weather will turn pants again!

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