Where can I buy winter tyres in summer?

I’ve been on winter tyres for the last five winters. My 1.5DCI Renault Modus is happily clocking 65mpg on my 90mile daily commute across the southern Yorkshire Dales on Kleber Krisalp tyres. I leave them on year round because in this area and climate they are much the safer bet when coping with high rainfall, variable temperatures, cow pats and mud on the road. The only downside is having to replace a damaged tyre in the summer months when the Krisalps aren't available. Luckily Mytyres.co.uk have come up trumps once again this year with delivery direct to my front door.

Asked on 3 October 2012 by DC, via email

Answered by Honest John
The UK allocation of cold weather tyres is based on the previous year and is usually exhausted by November. But My Tyres (bit.ly/2I7N1bv) is actually based in Germany, where cold weather tyres are compulsory in snow, so stocks have to be available. The Kleber All Season tyre, designed for use all year round, is called the Quadraxer.
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