Finally got some, after getting outbid on a virtually brand new set of Continental's, two sets of Avon IceTour's, a set of Dunlop 3D's and a set of Khumo's, I managed to pick up a set of Uniroyal Plus 66 winter tyres. Not had them fitted yet, but looking them over they look good - loads of tread (been run for one winter, allegedly). 205/50 17 93V, £251 delivered

Just been down to a garage local to me, and shocked he wants £23 PER WHEEL to swap the tyre, valve it and balance it! £92 to swap 4 tyres! He doesn't even need to jack the car up as I'd be bringing 4 loose wheels with 4 loose tyres!

Getting my mum's local mechanic to do it all for £50, but still! Not as cheap as it was! I'd have expected to pay about a tenner a wheel!

Hopefully I can sell the two just above legal Continental tyres I'll have left over for £20-£30, but probably not.....