Many motorists don’t realise the safety benefits of fitting winter tyres to their vehicle. General tyres are not designed to work in heavy snow or ice. Once the temperature drops below 7 °c traction can be improved and stopping distances reduced with the fitting of winter tyres.
Winter tyres are made with a unique rubber compound that doesn’t harden in cold weather and includes specific tread designs. The compound keeps tyres flexible in the cold and the combination of bespoke tread gives drivers much more grip and control when temperatures drop below 7 degrees °c. More grip also means shorter stopping distances.
Contrary to popular belief winter tyres are not just for driving in snow. They are designed to improve safety and increase performance in all cold weather conditions including damp and wet roads, as well as snow and ice.
Winter tyres provide a grip on the road that cannot be matched by a summer tyre. The difference in stopping distances of winter and summer tyres can be up to 8 metres or two car lengths on a snow covered road driving at 50km/h.
Alternatively, All Season Tyres can be used as a compromise to having both Winter and Summer Tyres, but if living in a rural area or an area prone to ice, we recommend investing in separate sets of tyres for both seasons.
You can use our Tyre Hotel to store your spare set and then we will swap them over when the seasons change.