Right. I know I am likely to need winter tyres after moving house. That's fine. I've read most of the posts here debating various options.

However, when visiting sites to actually buy said tyres, the ratings really confuse me.

I was looking at some Vredestien which seem to come recommended and their wet weather rating is an E.... Surely winter tyres are good in snow, ice AND the wet. In Scotland winters are generally a mix of snow ice and rain. I would hate to spend that much money for a potentially more dangerous Tyre.

Or am I reading into those wrong? Learned to drive in 2011.
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EU law requires all tyres to have these labels, the tyres tests conducted are above the recommended operating temperatures for winter tyres so they therefore don't score very well. 
Hung like Einstein, smart as a horse.

So like many EU things, a bit pointless... Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

Ratings are measured under specific conditions too - vary the conditions (as in the real world) and the results may vary too.

My GG ATs don't have a particularly good wet rating (and indeed they can occasionally lock up on wet roads) but they're very good at cutting through standing water. Another tyre may have a better rating but be less good at the standing water.

So take the ratings as an indication of performance under test conditions, not of how they will perform under all circumstances on the road.

I've just checked the rating for my Avon Ranger Ice - they score E for wet and F for fuel consumption, but in practice they're absolutely fine for both!

Hi Chuckalisious
I bought a set of Nokian Weatherproof tyres so far so good. They are a winter tyre developed to run in summer as well. They have been given an A rating for wet weather driving. Have used them in the wet quite a bit lately and think they are as good as Nokian say. Very good in dry as well and so quiet compared to continental cross contacts.

Thanks for all the tips. Very useful. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental