By Sponsored \/ Thursday, 30 November 2023<\/p>\n
Winter usually means one of two things for sports car owners. One, you\u2019re clearing a hibernation space in the garage to park it up during the cold and wet months; or two, you\u2019re writing a classified description this very moment with some glossy snaps you took when the weather was half decent. That\u2019s because the general rule of thumb has been to buy something sporty early in the year, have some fun with it during the summer months and then pass it on when the weather takes a turn.<\/p>\n
Not exactly hard to see why, is it? Unless your sports car has all-wheel drive and plenty of ground clearance (some Audi TTs and perhaps a Porsche 911 Carrera 4) then the chances are you\u2019ll have to deal with traction issues – and that can be a right pain if said sports car predates the advent of traction and stability control. Naturally, we love a challenge here at PH. Just look at the cars we took to on icy Welsh mountain roads for our favourite car of the year test in 2022. But lighting the rears up when driving to work or taking the kids to school can be annoying at best and, er, humbling at worst. <\/p>\n
That doesn\u2019t mean you need to park your sports car for the winter, though, as proved by a group of well-prepared PHers at last year\u2019s icy Sunday Service at Thruxton circuit. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, winter tyres are an absolute must for a performance car when the weather turns. Sports and track-focused tyres are mega in the summer months, but they provide precious little purchase when the cold weather rolls in. Performance tyres can also be more temperature sensitive and are less likely to generate grip when they\u2019re stone cold, so winter rubber is definitely the way to go.<\/p>\n
The easiest way to get hold of a new set of tyres is by heading on to eBay. We all know it\u2019s the home of car parts and accessories, but it also has a colossal collection of winter essentials – including tyres – that\u2019ll have you ready to face the rain, snow and ice. Moreover, eBay has over 3,000 tyre fitting centres across the UK, taking the hassle away from having to find a fitter yourself. Simply plug your car\u2019s details in to filter tyres that fit, choose a set and then pick your nearest fitting centre. It\u2019s as simple as that.<\/p>\n
Want to be really prepared? Consider investing in a car boot rack to bring extra supplies along for your journey. Sports car boots can be tiny, after all, and you\u2019ll want to make sure there\u2019s enough space to bring along extra supplies such as a tool kit (just in case you get stuck) or even just an extra suitcase to pack in those puffy winter coats. Alternatively, you could go for a boot-mounted spare wheel holder because a) nobody wants to wait around in the snow waiting for the breakdown service to arrive and b) it\u2019ll make your car look like an old rally machine.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg of what\u2019s on offer (this is eBay, after all). Best of all, it\u2019s offering PHers a 20 percent discount on winter essentials including de-icer, scrapers, replacement bolts and a whole lot more. Just follow the link here and get your sports car ready to take on the everything from drizzle to blizzards. <\/p>\n