Winter Tyres and Wheels Hire ?

Wallaces Travels · 2025-09-25T14:48:58+0100

I'm planning a trip to Germany this December and note that from 2024, M+S Tyres alone are no longer recognised as a Winter Tyre.

Before I look at buying a set of wheels and winter tyres (with the alpine symbol) to use very rarely, I was wondering whether anyone has seen any for hire , or failing this for sale ?

Webbah_in_Switzerland · 2025-09-25T15:00:17+0100

Wallaces Travels said:
I'm planning a trip to Germany this December and note that from 2024, M+S Tyres alone are no longer recognised as a Winter Tyre.

Before I look at buying a set of wheels and winter tyres (with the alpine symbol) to use very rarely, I was wondering whether anyone has seen any for hire , or failing this for sale ?

In Germany, All-season tires are considered compliant if they carry the M+S (Mud and Snow) marking and the Alpine symbol (a three-peak mountain with a snowflake), also known as the 3PMSF symbol.

sidepod · 2025-09-25T15:55:17+0100

EBay is chock full of used tyres. There are bargains to be had as long as your can inspect before handing over the cash.

Dorset daily · 2025-09-26T08:09:50+0100

Wallaces Travels said:
I'm planning a trip to Germany this December and note that from 2024, M+S Tyres alone are no longer recognised as a Winter Tyre.

Before I look at buying a set of wheels and winter tyres (with the alpine symbol) to use very rarely, I was wondering whether anyone has seen any for hire , or failing this for sale ?

We have a set of nearly new 16 inch winter tyres with alpine symbol that we are looking to sell. We paid over £800 but then bought a new cali with 17 inch wheels! Please contact if interested. 07468488044

Wallaces Travels · 2025-09-26T12:20:11+0100

Dorset daily said:
We have a set of nearly new 16 inch winter tyres with alpine symbol that we are looking to sell. We paid over £800 but then bought a new cali with 17 inch wheels! Please contact if interested. 07468488044

Thanks for the reply. I've a Ocean which, I understand, would not allow enough clearance for the brakes with 16 inch.

JuanVecino2023 · 2025-09-26T13:29:28+0100

Agh, I just sold my steel wheels with Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws.

If you are looking for an excellent all-round tyre, I highly recommend them. Very compliant on road, very little additional noise, very capable off-road.

Winter Tyres and Wheels Hire ?

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