One for all you tyre experts out there - I just noticed I am getting close to needing two new fronts on the 5.0SC - looking at the trees on it at the moment I see that are Continental Cross Contact 255/50 R20 109Y UHP but with a M+S symbol. When I went online to see about prices it says the UHP is a Summer touring tyre? Further digging for reviews says they are good in the snow etc so now I am really confused.

Is this M+S tyre? is it any good? What prices can I expect?

thanks "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

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Several threads around this subject already - try this one if you have ½ hour with nothing better to do - but I don't recommend it

The regular Contis are M+S - that means they have a nice open thread which is self clearing of mud & snow.

However, they are not 'Winter' tyres - which are made of a different rubber with a higher silica content etc. - I've explained the difference here

Some sites classify tyres in a more binary way - so either summer or winter - and unless it is specifically a Winter tyre, it defaults to summer.

Unless you're inclined to run with winter AND summer tyres (I do), then the Contis are just fine for the UK IMHO

Perfect thanks "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

'61 Plate 5.0SC Autobiography - in Black ——— Gone
'53 plate 4.4V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey inside and out. ----- Gone

yes, you can get the 'regular' and the 'winter' in cross contact.