Wheeler deals

I drive a 2008 BMW 116ES, 1,596cc. Annual mileage: 4,000miles. Last winter I had a bad experience when I went into a very bad spin on black ice and snow. I managed not to hit anything, but I had to abandon the car for 5 days before a neighbour kindly drove it very gingerly down the hill. I was snowed in twice. People have been suggesting that I should buy a small Suzuki Jimny, but I would like your advice on whether a set of winter/snow tyres would be better buy?

Asked on 5 October 2011 by FW, Danehill

Answered by Honest John

BMW dealers offer them already fitted to a set of steel wheels for between £700 and £900 for this model. At least, they did in the autumn. Not sure of the supply situation now. Definitely recommended.

Tags: wheels and tyres winter tyres winter

Similar questions

Can I do this with Winter Tyres?

My Tyre Size is: Front 215/40/R18 Rear 245/35/R18 I put Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme 225/40/R18 on the rear last year but want to put some of the same tyre on the front this year (because it's OK getting...

Winter Tyres - should I go for the same size on all?

My tyres are as follows: Front 205 45 R18 Rear 225 40 R18 I am getting some winter tyres for my car for the winter, would you recommend getting the same as above (summer tyres) or would you get for the...

Winter Tyres for a Lexus - Is this advice of any use?

A question was asked by 'president steev' on 1st November about where to source 225/60/R17 winter tyres - your correspondent noted he was having trouble locating some for his Lexus. I don't own a Lexus,...

Related models