Reading the article, it appears the editor has never tried winter tyres. The effectiveness of winter tyres in slippery or cold conditions is a real surprise if you haven't experienced it before. This winter I had the opportunity to do a back to back test as I'd not got round to getting the tyres changed on my Merc W124 until December and there was a layer of snow and slush on the roads. Tiptoed to the tyre place on my summer tyres, expecting the back to go out at every bend. The drive home on the winter tyres (also Pirelli Sotto Zeros) was a total contrast, the car responding to steering and brake inputs with aplomb.
Still not sure you need 500bhp on snow though...
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Winter tyres (just when you thought it wa.. new
Winter tyres (just when you thought it.. new