Winter Tyre Question

mra123
mra123 Posts: 23
edited September 2011 in Commuting general
I intend on commuting roughly 8 miles down untreated cycle tracks in the hills of West of Scotland. I already have winter conti tyres fitted to the car so am well aware of the benefits.

Currently looking at either

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-snow-s ... -mtb-tyre/

or

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-marath ... -mtb-tyre/

Being a tight scot there is a tenner difference between the two for the pair. What is the actual difference and is the dearer one worth the extra?

Cheers!

Comments

  • godders1
    godders1 Posts: 750
    The only real difference I can see is that the marathon's look a bit slicker, quality wise I doubt there's anything in it.

    What sort of tyres would you use on the same surface in better weather? If you prefer knobblies I'd go with the snow studs, if you usually have something slicker I'd go with the marathons.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    The snow studs will be better for, err, snow. I'm on the Black Isle and I've opted for the Marathon Winters
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • jejv
    jejv Posts: 566
    http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/studdedtires.asp

    I wouldn't be on urban roads if ice tyres are needed. The motor vehicles certainly won't have ice tyres. Not down here, anyway. Too many folks drive extra badly to prove to themselves the superiority of their inappropriately tyred symbol of self-image.

    I'd stay on the pavement.
  • saladdays
    saladdays Posts: 92
    You mention having Conti winter tyres on your car, have you considered these tyres:

    http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle ... nter.shtml

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