Cold Climate Tyres Durham

Cold Climate Tyres in Durham

Cold climate tyres, we all are noticing that the winters seem to be getting more extreme and are lasting a lot longer. When it comes to the winter period, driving conditions can become a lot more hazardous. Especially with wet roads, ice and snow.

People should certainly be considering having cold climate tyres fitted as we are approaching the cold spell. The cold climate tyres work better in conditions under 6 degrees. The cold climate tyres are there to not only improve safety for your vehicle. They also help improve braking distances and help increase performance. General summer tyres are not designed for use in cold temperatures. They are less effective on the road surfaces. With cold climate tyres they are made with a special rubber compound which is more suited to the lower temperatures. These tyres do not harden in the cold, which helps enable their performance and grip on the roads.

Improving your tyres grip on the road

Improving the grip and safety of your car on the road is very important for the winter period, cars will take a lot longer to stop cold icy conditions with summer tyres than cold climate tyres. Despite what people think cold climate tyres are not just for driving in the snow. They are specially designed tyres which are suitable for a wide range of cold conditions. For example, damp wet roads, ice and snow. The recommendation for cold climate tyres is that you fit 4 for optimum safety. We would certainly advise all our customers to switch to the cold climate tyres as the cold weather is now approaching so they don’t get caught out.

Fitting cold climate tyres

Cold climate tyres should be fitted ideally in October with a view to keeping them on your vehicle till April. At Car Tyre World we will happily store your summer tyres during this period, changing them back over again in the April for you. Alternatively you can use cold climate tyres all year round. The cold climate tyres with the latest technology do not wear any more quickly than summer tyres.

When it comes to stopping distances, winter tyres don’t stop as quick in the dry as a summer tyre. However, if it is a choice of changing them over once a year or living with summer tyres through the winter. Experts say you are better with the winter / cold climate tyres all year round. The reason for this is the stopping distance of summer tyres in the winter far outways the stopping distance for winter tyres in the summer. There is a slight trade off with stopping distances as a winter tyre does not stop as quickly in the dry as a summer tyre, however, on balance if it is not possible to switch tyres in the winter, experts say you are better off with winter tyres all year round. This is because the difference in stopping distances of summer tyres in winter is far greater than for winter tyres in the summer.

Safety driving during the winter months

When it comes to safety on the road, drivers are more likely to have an accident during the winter months. Especially during periods of ice and snow. Accident claims rise during the winter months and many motorists are unprepared for the wintery conditions when driving. Nearly half of all accident claims are made during the winter months. In the UK there is still a lot of people that are unaware of the benefits which cold climate tyres can offer. Or that they are even available. We hope this article helps inform our readers of the importance of safety during the winter months.