The Winter Tyres

When you want to drive during the winter season and the winter will include snow and cold temperatures, you will need to have winter tyres . With winter tyres it is meant that they are tyres that are approved for winter use and have fulfilled the performance tests required on snow. It is not enough that they have the M+S marking that indicates Mud and Snow, which is not tested and will have significantly worse properties than those that have passed the performance tests and thus have the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol on the sidewall of the tyre. So if you plan to drive in winter conditions you will have to choose one of the tyre types that have the 3PMSF marking and they are the dedicated winter tyres that come as either studded or non-studded or then you have the all year round tyres that are also non-studded. Basically all the ones that area approved for winter use can be used and will proved sufficient safety when driving during winter conditions. They will ...

Winter tyres are available as both studded and non-studded. The studded tyres are the original winter tyres, which is why many older people see them as the only real alternative. The development has however gone forward and the non-studded tyres are nowadays as good as the studded on snow and it is only on ice that the studded have slightly better performance. So if you live in areas that have a lot of ice during the winter season, then the studded might be a better option. This can often be the case if you live in costal areas or next to very big lakes that tend to have more icy conditions. If you are not so bother with icy conditions, then you will be fine with non-studded tyres that have the advantage that they are allowed in all the countries and have fewer restrictions. If you travel between different countries you don’t have to worry as they can be used in all countries without limitation. This does not however make them ideal for summer use. These are tyres intended...

When you need winter tyres for your vehicle, you will need to find the best tyres for your vehicle and your driving conditions. What are the best tyres for some vehicles and drivers, it might not be the best for others. How you drive and what you use your vehicle for also plays a role. The majority of the drivers are however, quite similar as they will use the cars for normal driving back and forth to work and some occasional family driving. If you do take long vacations using your car, it can have an impact when it comes to the winter tyres , as there are some regulations that might impact you if you have studded winter tyres. If you are in the market for buying winter tyres, then you should gather information regarding what type of tyre you should get. The main challenge will be selecting the type of tyre that would be most suitable for you. The northernmost parts of Europe will often have more need for a specific winter tyre that they combine with a summer tyre for full...

Since it is not safe to drive without winter tyres when you have winter weather, using them should not be optional. Driving with summer tyres in winter conditions is associated with great danger both for you and everyone in your car in addition to all the others that are around you while you drive. You can’t expect to have any grip or traction when you drive with summer tyres and it might be that you can’t get your car to stop once you approach a crossing. The trick is not only to have the correct tyres mounted, but it is just as important that you have them mounted before the winter weather arrives. You do of course have the option to use all-weather tyres that allow for all year round driving, so that you are always ready for the winter weather as these tyres, if they are winter approved, will work just as good on dry summer roads s snowy winter roads. They provide convenience as well as safety for all conditions. The best thing is that you are never caught with the wro...

Tyres should always be kept in good condition and maintained properly. The tyres should also be changed as they wear out and the whole set should be changed at the same time to ensure that you have he same grip all around the car. The best way to obtain this is to rotate the tyres to even out any differences, which often can occur between the front and the rear tyres. If you change between summer tyres and winter tyres , this tends to be a good time to rotate the tyres. The time to change tyres to new ones often comes from them wearing out, which is defined as when they reach a tread depth of 4 mm. When you go below 4 mm you lose a lot of the tyres key properties. Your grip will decrease, your braking distance will be prolonged and you are more likely to skid when you take sharp corners. The risk for aquaplaning also increases. This is why it is important to know when you reach this 4 mm threshold. The truth is that the only way to know when you reach the threshold is by m...

Nokian Tyres have launched a new tyre that is designed to conquer wet conditions that can be dangerous and can cause aquaplaning. The new Nokian Wetproof , has gotten excellent reviews in the many tests done by various comparison tests done around Europe. These tyres don’t only prevent aquaplaning, but also give you excellent grip and control on wet surfaces. The braking distance is also unprecedentedly short. Being a summer tire it also has excellent performance in dry conditions, which is the conditions that you will face mostly during the summer. However, most of the accidents during summer happen when during wet conditions, as you have worse grip and the risk of aquaplaning. By having a tyre that is able to perform well during the wet conditions and have the classic of the Nokian Tyres high quality trademarks a low rolling resistance ensures that your tyres are consuming less fuel. These tires have their unique dual-zone safety concept that provides a more balanced roa...

When you purchase a car, don’t forget how important the tyres are for the safety performance of your vehicle. Most people tend to always consider the safety aspects of a car when they purchase a new one, but when they purchase tyres there seems to be a different purchase pattern, as the decision is done without too much facts to support the decision. The EU tyre label that was introduced a few years ago has tried to simplify the comparison of tyres. It may not cover all the important aspects of the tyres, but at least it will give you important information on three factors that have a positive impact on your car’s performance and driving comfort. Regardless of whether you are in the market for new summer tyres or new all-weather tyres, the tyres should be of high quality to exhibit the best safety performance. It is good to check various tyre reviews and tyre tests done by independent car magazines to see how the tyres perform in their tests. Some tests might favor certain...

How fuel-efficient your car will be, can be found in the specs of the car. The fuel consumption will depend on your driving style, the type of driving you do and what tyres you have on your car. Smooth driving style always consumes less fuel than a very aggressive driving style. So if you want to drive with low fuel consumption, then drive smoothly and keep the speed as constant as possible and keep the speed limits. You also have the difference in fuel consumption between city traffic and highway driving. Highway driving is more economical because you can maintain the same speed and run the engine efficiently. The stop and start, which you experience in city driving, is not very economical and your fuel consumption will increase. If you are mainly driving in the city, you will have to live with higher fuel consumption than indicated. You can still drive as smoothly as possible within the city, but fuel consumption will always be higher than in highway driving.   ...

When selecting tyres for you SUV, you need to go through the same selection process as for any other vehicle. You need to determine what are the key benefits you need from a tyre. If you don’t know that, it is quite difficult to buy new tyres. Tyre producers usually have a wide range of tyres and they all answer to different needs that customers want from their tyres . Some things you might want to get, when buying a new SUV studded tyres or a SUV non-studded tyres , are low fuel consumption, low noise level and good performance on ice. The EU tyre label will actually indicate the tyre’s noise level as well as the fuel consumption, but it will not detail which tyre will be better on ice. It is good to know that the studded tyre will be a bit better on icy roads. The EU tyre label is good for making decisions once you have narrowed the selection already. I would also use the Internet to make some proper research of good winter tyres for an SUV, read a few different tyre ...

One fairly new tyre that I bought last winter, which has been nicknamed Northern Comfort, is a great non-studded tyre . The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 , is a tyre that has changed the winter driving for me into a very pleasant experience. The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 boosts the best driving comfort I have ever had when it comes to winter tyres. Smooth and yet giving me perfect balance. Despite not having studs, it gives me perfect grip on both snow and ice. I have always thought that I needed to have studded tyres to achieve such grip in winter conditions and it took long convincing from my tyre shop that the makers of the best winter tyres now can deliver great winter tyres even without studs. The owner of the tyre shop had these tyres on his car and let me test-drive it for a bit. It wasn’t enough to fully convince me, but he showed me how well they had performed in winter test versus other tyres , so I thought I would give it a try. I am now into my second season and I am of ...

As with all vehicles, the tyres play an important par in the vehicle's performance. Good tyres will ensure that you will get the performance and safety out of the car that you want. The best sports car with bad tyres will perform really badly and will not have the sufficient grip to deliver the performance that you expect and the stability will be poor. Some people buy an SUV due to its impressive safety performance versus normal passenger cars, but then they somehow tend to forget that it is only safe it you pair it with proper tyres. You will need a good set of SUV winter tyres and SUV summer tyres or then go for SUV all-weather tyres . It is important to check that the tyres that you choose have the correct dimensions for your SUV and then that the tyres are correct for the surroundings where you aim to drive. It is not only the investment, but you also need to ensure that you maintain the tyres correctly. The key maintenance steps are to visually inspect the ty...

If you are currently driving with winter tyres , then you should start planning when to change to summer tyres. You don’t want to drive too long with winter tyres, as the wear increases when you drive with them on warm roads during spring time. Winter tyre has its place on snowy and wintery roads with freezing temperatures. When you don’t have those conditions anymore, you have reached the time to change tyres. Change to a good set of summer tyres that will give you a good driving experience. For more information regarding summer tyres, visit: https://www.nokiantyres.com/

Winter tyres are the tyres to be used during winter. The name snow tyre is often also used, but since they now cover more than just snow, with ice and slush, the term winter tyre is more accurate and descriptive. As the name suggests, winter tyres are designed for winter conditions and ensure that you can drive safely during wintertime, regardless of what type of winter weather you have. You just need to select if you want a studded tyres or a non-studded tyre and the decision is often based on what regulations you have in your area, your preference and what type of driving conditions you predominantly have. For more tips regarding winter tyres, visit: nokiantyres.com

Selecting tyres is not always easy. The EU tyre labels gives you some help with its 3 values it highlights, however these might not be the most important values for everyone. It doesn’t have specific values for winter and it depends a lot of where you will drive and how you drive. If you have an SUV, you might be in need of all-terrain tyres and you might be looking for good SUV winter tyres , then the EU label will not give you the necessary information to make the best decision, albeit rolling resistance, noise and wet grip will still be important. For all-terrain it tends to be important to have reinforced sidewalls to prevent punctures from sharp rocks or objects and aramid-reinforcement sidewalls is the best. You might want to have SUV studded tyres , as they will give you the best grip and control on icy and snowy surfaces regardless if you drive on or off-road. You surely don’t want to get stuck in remote areas due to lack of good grip, therefore good quality win...

You should always make sure that your tyres are in good condition. It is even illegal to drive with tyres that have a tread depth below the legal limit. Tyres should be changed when they go below 4mm, as their properties start deteriorating drastically thereafter. You will lose grip and the braking distance will increase. You need to make sure that the tyres that you plan to use during winter time are really winter approved and have the 3MPSF-symbol on the sidewall. Also check that they are free from any damages and that you have sufficient air pressure in your winter tyres . The pressure decreases with decreasing temperature, so make sure to check it on a regular basis as the temperature drops. Your vehicle will also consumer more petrol if you drive with tyres that have low pressure. The wear will also increase, so it can get very costly as you will need to replace the tyres earlier and you will need to fuel your car more often. All this due to low tyre pressure. So w...

More and more people have been buying SUVs. They are used a lot just within cities without any challenging driving conditions. A lot of people see them as perfect family cars. People tend to think they are safer than driving smaller sized cars, because they are high and robust.   The real need for off road properties, or 4-wheel drive is not the main need for many people buying a SUV. Tyres for the approaching summer from TyreGeek For countries with changing seasons or where you actually have challenging driving conditions in terms of steep climbs, off road conditions, they can be extremely valuable for making sure that you get to your destination. The growing segment of SUV cars has created a big demand for specific tyres for this segment. It is obvious that if you invest in a SUV, you also want to make sure that you have a good assortment of tyres to match your driving needs, whatever they might be, A great tyre has come of the Finnish tyre manufacturer Noki...

If you end up with a flat tyre, it is important to know what to do. If you notice it at home or at work, it tends to be easier to switch to the spare tyre, not having to do it at the side of the road. If you decide to do the change yourself, you have a tool kit stored together with the spare tyre. Fasten the hand brake and loosen the lug nuts and then use the jack to raise the vehicle enough for you to change the flat tyre to a spare tyre. Fasten the lug nuts and lower the vehicle and then tighten the lug nuts securely. Take the flat tyre to a tyre shop to get it fixed. The spare tyre tends to be a temporary tyre, so it is not meant to be used for long distance driving, but will make sure you can get to a service station. How to cope with a flat tyre from TyreGeek There are also tyres with run flat properties where you can drive up to 50km to get you to a service station. This comes in very handy if you experience a flat while you are out driving, or then if y...

Nobody can have missed the success of Tesla on the electric car market. Their entry has made it even cool to have an electric car. Nowadays you can have a traditional petrol or diesel engine powered car, a hybrid car, which, in addition to a combustion engine, has an electric motor or you can have a pure electric car.  A hybrid has both a fuel tank as well as a battery pack for the electric motor.  Summer tyres for your hybrid car from TyreGeek When you start the car, the car will use the electric motor. This is the most optimal scenario for fuel efficiency. When you reach normal cruising speeds on roads, your car will be using the fuel engine, as this is most efficient. This way of powering the car is the easiest and most fuel-efficient way to transport you on the road. The lower fuel consumption is one of the reasons why people consider investing into a hybrid car, when they change their car. The initial investment is usually a bit higher, but the lower f...

Having an SUV is quite common nowadays. SUV’s are bigger in size and they are perfect if you, for instance, plan to drive off road, or if you have a family or need to get around in city traffic. In an SUV you sit higher, which gives you a great view over other traffic. Optimal driving experience during the summer with your from TyreGeek To make sure that you get the most out of your SUV, it is important that you also focus on the tyres that you will install on your SUV. There is a wide range of tyres to choose from. Most SUVs have all weather tyres installed. However, if you want to have maximum performance during the summer, then make sure to get a set of dedicated summer tyres for your SUV. SUV summer tyres have a superior performance over SUV all weather tyres . All-season tyres are made with some compromises to be suitable for different seasons, something that makes them less efficient than dedicated summer SUV tyres in warm weather conditions. The warm summ...

If you value your safety, you need to make sure that you have the right set of tyres for every season. This means that you should have designated winter tyres when the temperature starts to get cold. All-season tyres or summer tyres don’t provide the level of safety and performance that you get from designated winter tyres in extreme cold winter weather. You can save money and time if you invest in the most suitable tyres for every season of the year. When you start looking for the best winter tyres to use during the cold season of the year, there are various things you need to keep in mind. The first one is that there are two types of winter tyres, namely studded and non-studded winter tyres. You need to know which one of these two is the right one to use in the place you come from. You should also think about how much you drive in the winter and what kind of driver you are. Another thing you need to keep in mind when looking for the best suv winter tyres is that it ...