Continental Winter Tires vs All Season Tires
- December 11th, 2011
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Continental Winter Tires vs All-Season Tires
Continental Winter Tires vs All-Season Tires
Driving in the snow with snow tyres. Joanne Sweeney-Burke tries out her new snow tyres from Auto Fast Fit in Letterkenny and is thrilled with the results. Michelin Komoran tyres have to be the answer to driving in the artic conditions being experienced in Ireland
According to Department of Transport road accident statistics winter road accidents in the UK increase by 267%. In response, tyre manufacturers have developed specific winter tyres that are designed to outperform regular tyres in cold weather, when the temperature drops below 7°C.
* Be aware of your limits and those of other drivers.
A winter tire is conceived and developed to ensure better performance in winter conditions and optimal safety for drivers and their passengers.
www.tirerack.com Many of today’s vehicles leave the factory with all-season tires. While all-season tires are intended to provide traction in a wide variety of weather conditions, we’ve found they can behave like a Jack-of-all-trades, master of none. Watch as we compare the difference between all-season tires and winter tires by evaluating acceleration, stopping and cornering capabilities on our snowy test track
This is for all the bloody idiots who drive at 10/15/20mph when in fact they shouldn’t even be out. I have snow tyres and a lifetime of experience. Am I driving a 4x
www.HillsideTire.com Snow tires for winter driving improve your safety on the road in snow and ice conditions. Albert at Hillside Tire in West Jordan explains why winter snow tires on your car for the winter months help improve your traction and safety
www.tirerack.com While it was a common practice to install a pair of winter tires on the rear axle of a rear-wheel drive vehicle decades ago, the advances in winter tire technology and traction that have occurred since then have made that practice unacceptable. Watch as we learn what happens on our snowy test track when driving with only two winter tires installed vs. four
www.tirerack.com Drivers living in the northern US have already discovered a set of dedicated winter/snow tires increases their vehicles’ wintertime capabilities enough to reduce their driving times, tension and stress. However, if you’re among the skeptics who still question if the added traction is worth the expense, watch this video