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Are winter tyres worth it?


Winter tyres can be a good purchase if you live in an area which is susceptible to prolonged cold temperatures, snow, and ice.

Winter tyres are constructed with a different rubber compound than summer tyres.

As such winter tyres do make a noticeable difference in the winter months. Especially when driving on snow or ice covered surfaces.

Winter tyres are specifically designed to deliver vehicles with strong levels of grip and reliable handling on snow and ice. They also perform much better than summer tyres in temperatures once they drop below 7°C.

The use of softer rubber compound within winter tyres allows the tread of the tyre to remain flexible in cold weather. This means the tyre can conform to the surface and better grip the road.

Are winter tyres good on ice?

Winter tyres are designed to perform well in freezing weather and on ice.

The use of a soft rubber compound with increased levels of silica, along with deeper tread blocks, help the tyres to maintain grip. Even in icy conditions.

How good are winter tyres in the snow?

Winter tyres are designed to perform well in snow. The deeper and wider tread pattern on winter tyres provides better grip in snowy conditions. They also have sipes on the outer edges of the tread blocks with help to 'bite' into the snow. Allowing the tyres to maintain traction on the road surface.

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