subject: Haven't You Swapped to Cold Weather Tires Yet? Get a Grip! [print this page] Haven't You Swapped to Cold Weather Tires Yet? Get a Grip!
A large percentage of vehicles use tyres that are all-weather tires, which are good, a lot of the time. But when the temperature drops below seven degrees Celsius, the rubber starts to harden and it then lose the requiredelasticity. Which results in the tires not gripping as well as they did during warmer climate.
Might that explain the dramatic growth in accidents because of skidding throughout the colder months...
Cold Weather Tyres on the other hand have an increased degree of silica which specifically puts a stop to that hardening, so they maintain their grip on frosty, rainy and frozen roads. In addition, also they come with grip patterns which are created specifically for more effective performance on snow/ice etc that gives greatly increased handling in those conditions.
The performance is so improved that in some countries not just do insurance coverage corporations give discounts for drivers using Cold Weather Tires, but it is a legal requirement to make use of them throughout the winter periods (you must check with the country involved prior to journeying).
In Germany as an example, you can be held responsible for a crash if your automobile isn't fitted with Cold Weather Tyres (and in reality, no less than 1 individual has been tried currently, so be aware!).
So the question is: should you be using Cold Weather Tires...?...
I'll let you decide for your self, but to assist you choose, keep in mind...
"In winter, 48% of ALL car accidents in the Uk are mainly because of skidding*
Check out http://www.ColdWeatherTires.com for extra information and facts on Cold WeatherTires.
