Questions to Ask Before Buying Winter Tyres


A long drive on wintry and icy roads with all-season tyres can be a very challenging experience that you would not want to endure every day. To make things easier, you can invest in dedicated winter tyres that are meant for use in cold weather. Even if your driving skills are top notch, you will still not have an easy time with a vehicle that has all-season tyres. The snow and ice on the wintry roads reduce the friction of the all-season tyres, something that puts you at risk of sliding off the road or even hitting other vehicles.

Before you head to buy the winter tyres, there are various questions you need to ask yourself. First, you need to ask yourself if you need the winter tyres. It is important to know that these tyres are designed to provide safe driving in areas that get snow, ice slush or freezing temperatures during the cold season. They will also be important if you make frequent trips through mountains or snow zones during winter. If you come from a place that experiences moderate temperatures all year round, you may not need these tyres.

Another question you need to ask yourself is if winter tyres are necessary if you already have all-season tyres. Well, the name all-season may be taken to mean that these tyres can work well in all four seasons of the year. While this may apply in some cases, it would be difficult to drive with the all season tyres in places that experience very cold winter weather. Only designated winter tyres can give you the secure handling as well as good stopping ability on the wintry roads. They are made of a softer rubber compound that remains flexible even when temperatures become extremely cold. Winter tyres also have sipes, or patterned cuts, on the tyre tread, which provide better grip in icy roads.

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