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Old 26th April 2016, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo Tony View Post
I don't know if they make them in your size, but check out the Michelin Cross Climates - they are an excellent all-round tyre that can be used in summer but has great grip in snow/ice too.

I got a set on my Volvo and I've been really impressed. They're quiet too.
I'd love to see the theory/design behind that, as tyre companies have spent years pushing different tyres for different purposes - different compounds with specific characteristics for different climates. Have they come up with new rubber compounds which are able to be optimal over a wider range of temperatures? How do they work?

Oh - and I'm still on winters till this snow stops...
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