How To Get The Most Out of Winter Tires


Doing everything possible to make sure that you are safe on the road is very important if you are a vehicle owner. When winter comes, you should look for good winter tires that can hold up well on the streets that you drive on day after day. Using summer tires during this season is a bad idea, since these tires are not built for icy weather conditions, and they may put your life at risk. Winter tires have unique tread compounds that increase their traction on wintry roads.

When you buy right winter tires for your vehicle, you need to know what to do to get the most out of them. The first thing you should do is make sure that you understand the laws related to winter tires in your area. In some states, studded winter tires are only permitted to be used during specific periods of the year. That is why it is critical to know the laws about the use of these tires especially if you are planning to embark on a trip across provincial or state lines.

Another thing you should do to get the most out of your winter tires is to ensure that they are correctly inflated. You need to take this seriously especially with tires that have metal studs. If they are under-inflated, lack of air in their cavity can cause them to be deformed or even cause the studs to lose their stiffness. Driving a vehicle that is not inflated correctly will lead to impaired traction.

Some people install the winter tires only on the rear set or front set of wheels depending on the vehicle’s drivetrain. Even though doing this may seem cost-effective, it may end up causing problems when you are driving on the road. Running winter tires on only one axle of your vehicle can cause the wheels to have different levels of traction, something that may in turn result into malfunctioning of the brake systems and other problems. For instance, when you install winter tires on the front wheels only, the rear tires can lose traction in corners and cause very dangerous fishtailing.

For tips on how to get the most out of winter tires, visit us today at Nokian Tyres.



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