06 
Nov

Winter Tyres. Are they worth it?

Gritting Truck

It’s that time of year again. The roads are becoming darker, wetter and generally slippier. Before you know it the roads will be plagued with black ice and you’ll be slipping and sliding all over the place. However, with the continuous development of Winter Tyres, need this be an issue?

Britain, especially up north, is notorious for its harsh winters and with the 2015/2016 season set to be no exception, Winter Tyres start to appear like a more attractive proposition than ever before. Winter Tyres, or ‘Cold Weather Tyres’ as they are sometimes known are constructed from a softer compound. This allows the tyre to produce more grip and inspire more confidence in conditions colder weather conditions.

Winter tread

The tread patterns vary considerably from those of ‘Normal’ or ‘Summer Tyres’ and feature incredibly fine grooves cut into each tread block, designed to grip in snow, rain and general cold weather much more convincingly than the equivilent standard offering. One thing many people don’t realise is that Winter Tyres grip far better than Summer Tyres, even when the road is clear, due to the softer compound that they are constructed from. As soon as the temperature drops below around 7 degrees, cars fitted with good quality Winter Tyres should stop much faster and be far less prone to slipping, making your journeys safer as a result.

Most respectable brands sell a selection of good quality Winter Tyres such as Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Nokian, Kumho, Vredestein, Yokohama, Toyo and Pirelli. We at Alan Price Autos strongly recommend that any tyres purchased for use on the road should be from a highly respectable brand such as one of the aformentioned. These tyres will last longer, grip more, offer better economy and performance, and feature less road noise.

Give us a call on 01254 679937 and get a highly competetive quote from Alan Price Autos with regards to good quality Winter Tyres (fitting included) for your vehicle.

 

Published Date: 6th November 2015
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