| Winter tires are essential to prepare for the ice, | | | | traction, compared to all wheel or summer tires. |
| snow and slipper sleet that seem to accumulate | | | | Although with black ice, the traction may be |
| on the roads throughout the winter months. | | | | decreased - the winter tires will still continue to |
| Winter tires keep your vehicle from harm as they | | | | provide up to ten percent more traction than |
| can create additional traction on the slippery roads. | | | | traditional summer, or all weather tires. |
| Although winter tires protect the vehicle against | | | | Studs are an addition to winter tires that can |
| the elements of the slippery roads, they are | | | | increase the traction. They are small metal pieces |
| actually built for the cold weather! | | | | which are embedded into the tires and can |
| When should winter tires be put on the vehicle? In | | | | increase the traction created by adhering to the |
| late November, once the temperatures reach a | | | | road, regardless of the snow that exists under |
| lower number, it is safe for winter tires to be | | | | the wheel. Slipes are the small cuts that exist on |
| placed on vehicles. When the temperature | | | | the tires assist in providing traction, as the small |
| reaches about seven degrees, winter tires should | | | | cuts assist in gripping the surface of the road, and |
| be placed on the vehicle - to deal with the cold | | | | prevent water from entering the space in |
| weather temperatures. Many customers wait for | | | | between the tire and the road. Both of these |
| the first snowfall, it is important to place tires on | | | | factors contribute to the fact that tires have a |
| the vehicle before the first snowfall falls to the | | | | difficult time gripping the road in the winter, and |
| ground! | | | | can greatly influence the handling capability of the |
| Although winter tires can wear quickly if they are | | | | vehicle throughout the cold winter months. |
| placed on the vehicle too early, it is important to | | | | There are many changes occurring in the winter |
| ensure the tires are placed on the vehicle before | | | | tire market, so how are customers supposed to |
| the actual snowfall. Many customers are | | | | know which tires available on the market are the |
| concerned about the wear, as winter tires are | | | | best? Experts recommend that the best tires |
| often more expensive than all-weather or | | | | available are the newest, as the technology is |
| summer tires. Experts recommend that it is | | | | rapid changing and therefore, the best tires will |
| better to have the tires on early, and face the | | | | encompass the newest successful combined with |
| wear than to risk chancing the vehicle in the | | | | traditional winter tire creating techniques. |
| winter. | | | | When choosing winter tires, be sure to speak |
| Winter tires can provide up to forty percent | | | | with your auto professional to determine the best |
| traction in the snow and ice of the cold days and | | | | tires which will range for the best fit of the |
| nights of winter. What provides this traction? | | | | vehicle. This will help customers to be safe on the |
| Winter tires and the grooves and bumps provided | | | | road throughout the winter months. |
| by the tires can be accountable for the increased | | | | |