CHANGING SUMMER TIRES TO WINTER ONES

Almost every agreement with insurance companies has an item of using seasonal tires as a must. This is not surprising, because when the temperature drops below +7C, summer tires lose their elasticity. As a result, the adhesion properties retrogress, and the braking path increases. Therefore, driving at low temperatures on summer tires is very dangerous.

So, when is the best time to change summer tires to winter ones? Do not wait for the first snow and only then rush to tire service. Due to the functional properties of winter tires, specialists and manufacturers advise to do it at 5-7C. This will make your driving safe even if the snow suddenly comes.

Winter tires have a specific design, thanks to numerous grooves it has a perfect adherence on the road covered with ice or snow. The rubber for winter tires is much softer, it contains a significant amount of natural rubber with good elasticity and high friction coefficient. These characteristics of winter tires will allow you to drive during low temperatures and winter precipitations without damaging the tires and unnecessary risk.

Most of the drivers are spinning which tires to choose traditional or studded. If you plan to travel mainly around the city on the asphaltic road – choose traditional tires and if on the iced road – better to choose studded.

Mostly, drivers don’t take the process of tire changes seriously, but the statistic says most car accidents happen because of the torn-up or wrong season tires. Do not believe the myth about all-season tires because for summer they may be appropriate but in winter you jeopardize yourself and your passengers. That is why it’s very important to change tires from summer to winter ones for your safety.