Hi all, early next month we are planning to drive this route through Norway. Do I need winter tires for this trip or will all season tires be enough? Thank you!
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Posted by MrTead
Hi all, early next month we are planning to drive this route through Norway. Do I need winter tires for this trip or will all season tires be enough? Thank you!
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Posted by MrTead
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Yes, absolutely, Yes – you need winter tires.
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It might be fine, it might be -3 and 10cm of snow and ice on the crossings.
Edit: and all season tires are absolutely complete trash on both bare roads and on snow/ice
Yes, winter tyres no doubt. I only drive studded winter tyres myself. Less useful on the highway, but really shines when you are on back roads.
You don’t have to put on winter tires until 1. Nov. But you will experience tempertatures below 0 on that trip.
Next month as in October? Or next month as November? In 14 days I guess it is not winter.
1000000% get winter tires
How is this even a question?
Early next month as in early October? Then it should be fine with all season. Some locations might be more of a daytime driving thing though.
Early November? You’re going to be in the ditch on the side of the road without winter tires.
For reference, we usually switch to winter tires mid October for travelling around/north of the Hamar area, depending on the temperature since we have a big car with studded tires.
You will normally not need winter tires in early October. Most of us do not change tires until November. But be aware of surprise weather. You need a flexible plan so you can change your route or wait half a day for your mountain crossings according to weather. If it snows in October it will usually be at night and it will melt away by mid day. On yr .no and vegvesen .no you can check the conditions with forecasts and live updates.
If you’re not in a hurry you will be fine!
“All season” doesn’t exists – they’re either bad winter or bad summer tires, or just plain awful all seasons.
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There’s no question if “winter tires or not” here.. If you’re going over the mountains after August, the answer is always yes
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The forecast shows below 0°C and snow next weekend between Luster and LomE on the upper left). So I would say yes. Røros and the *Østerdalen* area is also known for cold weather possible even in September.
If you drive to or across the mountains you will need winter tires.
Insurance not cover all of the expenses if something happens, at least this is what is the status for us Norwegians when we are not properly prepared for winter.
10000kr for new wheels might sound expensive, but is nothing against the cost of repairs for a new front of the car, especially with all sensors built in.
It is only snow that will be a problem. I’d say go for it but take extreme caution if there’s a chance of snow around the next corner or outside the next tunnel. Then you will need to drive 10-20 km/h in soft turns, 30 km/h going straight. Compare it to walking on ice if there’s snow at all.
It is of course the mountain passings that are problematic. Filefjell is probably nothing in the road even if there was some snowfall. The others I don’t know very well.
You’ll need them, and from the sound of it, you are not quite used to drive in snow? Get the best you can afford. Valid advice for anyone, but even more so if you are inexperienced.
And pack a rescue blanket (those silver space looking things), a charged flashlight, battery pack for your phone, water, and some snack. Shovel and sand is also worth it if you can.
You are skipping all the fjords? That’s… interesting.
You need winter tires. Don’t be another dead moron in a ditch.
If you’re going up to the mountain roads you should really get some wintee tired, and a good shovel in the car, as you may need to dig out the car or the road. Also smart to keep an emergency kit in the car like another comment mentioned! More information on dates and requirements here: https://www.vegvesen.no/kjoretoy/eie-og-vedlikeholde/dekk-og-kjetting/