The Winter Tyres

There are different types of tyres you might consider using on the road if you are planning to buy a car. They include winter tyres, all season tyres and summer tyres. Our focus in this particular article is on the winter tyres, which are also referred to as cold weather tyres. They are made from a softer compound that makes them soft enough to provide good grip when you are driving in temperatures that are below 7 degrees Celsius. However, when the temperatures drop below 7 degrees Celsius, the winter tyres become less useful.  They cannot  provide enough grip. What you will need in that case are studded snow tyres.  Regardless of the type of vehicle you are driving, winter tyres can still be able to work well with it. If you normally face slippery conditions when you are going to work very early in the morning in winter, these tyres can be a smart investment. They can be a lifesaver regardless of the weath...

When you buy a car, there are plenty of things you need to know in order to extend the  life of your vehicle. One of these things is knowing the different types of tyres that are available and when to use them. One of the types of tyre you definitely need to know about is the summer tyre. If you usually travel in your vehicle daily and the summer heat is troubling you, getting a set of summer tyres can help you a great deal. These tyres are specifically meant to be used in summer and therefore will help you overcome the problem of your tyres getting ruined by the summer heat. If it is your first time to hear about a summer tyre, you may be wondering what it is, how it looks like, and so on. This tyre is manufactured with special rubber compounds that prevent it from becoming too hard or too soft in summer. When it is manufactured, one of the things that are given special consideration is prevention of accidents...

The question about whether to buy studded tyres or studless tyres is one that most people grapple with when winter comes. Since you cannot drive your vehicle on icy and snowy roads with summer tyres, you need to make sure that you know the right winter tyres to buy. Studded tyres, as the name suggests, feature metal studs that are embedded in their treads. Even though these studs are quite small, they are durable and are able to dig into snow or ice in order to keep your vehicle steady even when you are driving on the most slippery roads.  Since the studded tyres are lined with metal studs, they can actually damage the surface that you are driving on if it is not ice, for instance asphalt. That is why they are strictly supposed to be used in winter. When the cold season comes to an end, make sure that you replace them with summer tyres to avoid damaging the roads you drive on. The metal studs provide a perfect gri...

Winter is a season that comes with a lot of challenges. If you own a vehicle, you understand just how difficult it can be to drive on snowy and icy roads during this season. The good news is that you can buy winter tyres, fit them on your vehicle and still be able to have a wonderful experience while driving. Since chances of getting involved in a road accident are higher during the winter months compared to any other time of the year, you will be making a very wise investment to buy the winter tyres.  So how are you going to benefit from switching to winter tyres during the cold season? The first and obvious benefit is that investing in a winter tyre is less expensive compared to crashing. While it is a little morbid, it is very true. Getting a set of winter tyres for your vehicle is going to cost you much less compared to paying hospital or insurance bills associated with winter time accidents. Since these ty...