Quote Originally Posted by Alf View Post
I was ringing round yesterday to local tyre dealers trying to get some winter tyres but they kept saying they could not get hold of any. Two of my tyres were quite worn so I was going to change them for tyres that were good in snow and then later do what Mr Brightside suggested and get a couple of second hand steel wheels for the future. I only want to get off the estate and get back on as main roads are reasonable for travelling on round here provided you take it carefully. Everybody must have the same idea at the moment.
You can definitely get them i've had a price for Vredestein Snowtrac before, can't remember but i think they were circa £60 per tyre for 14", prices obviously go up with size. If they're stored out of the way of sunlight they should last for over 10yrs easy. I used to do the green lanes in winter in my skoda 130 with them and it was so much fun, if your car is RWD beware unless you fit 4 you'll still have little steering, i use them on driven wheels and corner carefully.