Winter Tyres offer a number of advantages due to their specialised construction and tread pattern. This is designed to give more traction in extreme weather conditions. Winter Tyres are designed to cope in these conditions, giving you peace of mind and keeping you safe.
According to Tyresafe, through a typical 12 month period, the UK experiences temperatures ranging from +32°C to as low as - 15°C. Given such diverse weather conditions, it's unreasonable to expect one type of tyre to provide consistently high safety levels.
Winter Tyres provide:
According to Tyresafe, through a typical 12 month period, the UK experiences temperatures ranging from +32°C to as low as - 15°C. Given such diverse weather conditions, it's unreasonable to expect one type of tyre to provide consistently high safety levels.
Winter Tyres provide:
- Higher levels of road safety – Winter Tyres are safer in cold dry conditions because the tread compounds heat up quicker to create better grip in lower temperatures. Winter Tyres use a higher proportion of natural rubber in the tread, minimising the hardening effect at low temperatures. This results in a higher level of grip.
- Considerably shorter stopping distances on both wet and dry roads at low temperatures. Braking distance is much improved when compared to Standard Summer Tyres. This can be reduced by 10% in wet conditions and 20% in snow.
- Improved performance in all conditions below 7°C. Winter Tyres offer the best achievable grip at temperatures below 7°C in any weather condition (wet, dry, snow and ice), whilst maintaining the same drive comfort as Standard Summer Tyres.
- Reduction of the aquaplaning effect – Modern high performance Standard Summer Tyres have a harder tread compound, engineered to ensure grip at medium/high temperatures. The molecules in the tread rubber freeze and harden as temperatures fall, thereby increasing the risk of aquaplaning and increasing braking distance. In contrast, Winter Tyres have a softer compound and a tread pattern designed to disperse water more effectively that will reduce aquaplaning and reduce braking distance.
- Increased mobility – With the right tyres, you don’t fear the weather. Winter Tyres protect you in all cold weather conditions and help you get safely to your destination.
- Cost Saving – Alternating Standard Summer Tyres and Winter Tyres in accordance with the seasons will increase the life of your tyres.
