Hi, I’m going to be driving out to the alps from the UK a few times this winter and wanted advice on all season tires which are good in the snow. Don’t want to go to winter tires because of the journeys to and from the Alps.

The rules have changed
https://www.eurocampings.co.uk/blog/listin...nd-france/ 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Tyre Review on YouTube might be a good place to start

The Savoy prefectures have been issued a more strict remit to stop and fine, any vehicle on designated roads ie up to ski resorts, if not equipped with snow chains or other mechanical device unless the vehicle has tyres with the 3 peaks symbol embossed on the tyre wall.
I have Grabber AT3 with the 3 peak symbol which are deemed acceptable for my trip to the 3V this year.

It seems that Michelin Cross Climate 2 does get high marks time after time on tests
Other notables are Bridgestone, Continental but basically it’s premium tyres. The one big take home message was that cheap tyres are not particularly good 🤔full stop if you want to stop

winter or all season tyres must be marked with 3PMSF from 1st november this year...

3PMSF stands 3 peak mountain snow flake... ... - .- -.




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The article in JayGee's link gives the impression that only full winter tyres have the Alpine 3 peak designation. There are a number of all season tyres that are 3 peak marked and you should be fine with any of them as that is the mark the polices look out for. I have Pirelli Scorpion SF2 on mine which are appropriately marked 3pmsf all season tyres. They replaced Good Year Wranglers marked only M+S which did not inspire much in way of confidence on the white stuff. Expecting a significant improvement this winter.

If you want winter tyres then these are generally considered the best:

https://www.nokiantyres.com/tyres/suv-4x4-...ded-tires/

When I have been in Iceland the locals rated these and they do a lot of snow driving.

On the other hand I run Michelin Primacy all season in 275/50R21 and trips to Scotland in the winter they have performed faultlessly. They are not 3PMSF so not Euro winter compliant.

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No such thing as 'best'

There's more to winter than snow driving - and then there's types of snow - is it soft fresh stuff, slush, or compacted.

Even within the UK, there's quite a difference in what you'd need in northern Scotland vs southern England.

I live in a ski resort all winter, but, whilst it sounds odd, it's fairly dry (low humidity) so unlike the UK, stopping distances on cold wet motorways don't rate highly in my decision process vs fresh & compacted snow.

I do run dedicated summer/winter tyres though - but I live in a warmer place in the summer and don't want the compromise of my winter tyres on a hot motorway