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The Benefits Of All Weather Tyres

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If you live in an area with changing weather patterns and are planning to buy a car or are already a car owner, investing in all weather tyres is something you should consider. Most people do not give much thought to their tyres until it is too late. Since they are among the important safety features of a vehicle, you cannot afford to ignore them. After all, they are the cars only contact with the road. You may have the strongest brakes, the brawniest engine and the most advanced anti-skid system but they will not do much if you do not have the best tyres. You may be wondering about the benefits you will get from all weather tyres if this is your first time to hear about them. Compared to their winter and summer counterparts the all-weather tyres have many great benefits. One of them is the fact that they provide better performance as well as handling in wet conditions. You will also find them to be so great when driving through light snow. There will be no need to worry to death wh

What Is An All Weather Tyre?

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When looking for the best tyre for your vehicle, you have a number of choices to pick from. You can either buy a winter or summer tyre or you can go for an all-weather tyre that will serve you well in both winter and summer. The all weather tyre is designed to offer a balance of capabilities and provide acceptable performance in both dry and wet conditions. It is also designed to provide good traction when you are driving in snow.  If you consider yourself an average driver, an all-weather tyre will be perfect for you. It features moderate tread depths as well as rubber compounds that provide longer tread life compared to a summer tyre that has shallow tread depths. It is available on the market in different models/types, load capacities, shapes as well as speed ratings. Regardless of the vehicle that you have or are planning to buy, you will find an all weather tyre that suits it. This tyre can be used on a wide variety of vehicles from sedans to economy cars to pickup trucks to

Questions To Ask Yourself When Buying Winter Tyres

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Having winter tyres is a must if you come from a place that experiences very harsh cold months at some point during the year. Driving your way through snowy, wet or  icy roads in winter with a car that has summer or regular tyres can prove very difficult. Since winter tyres are designed to offer superior braking and cornering, you would not have any problem driving your vehicle during the cold months. They are made from a soft rubber compound that allows them to stay flexible in order to provide extra protection as well as stability in snow, ice or slush.  When choosing winter tyres for your vehicle, there are various questions you need to ask yourself to be sure that you are making the right choice. First, you need to ask yourself whether you need these tyres at all. There are some people who think that they do not need winter tyres because they have all-season tyres . This is wrong thinking because all season tyres cannot provide good stopping ability as well as secure handl