dj_efk
A2OC Donor
I would not drive around on tyres older than about 10 years for this very reason. Yours are definitely life-expired at that age, will be dangerously grip-deficient and should be replaced before driving anywhere / immediately for your sake and for that of other road users.
Change those for something decent (NOT Chinese death rings) and report back - I suspect you’ll find the issue has been resolved.
As you’re up in Scotland, if intending to do reasonable miles in the car over several years then I would look at one of the premium all-seasons from Michelin or Goodyear - something that can easily cope with icy conditions as well as warm summers. The alternative of course is to buy a separate set of wheels for summer and winter - but that would be both expensive and unnecessary in my opinion, given how far all-season tyre technology has come in recent years.
Change those for something decent (NOT Chinese death rings) and report back - I suspect you’ll find the issue has been resolved.
As you’re up in Scotland, if intending to do reasonable miles in the car over several years then I would look at one of the premium all-seasons from Michelin or Goodyear - something that can easily cope with icy conditions as well as warm summers. The alternative of course is to buy a separate set of wheels for summer and winter - but that would be both expensive and unnecessary in my opinion, given how far all-season tyre technology has come in recent years.