How to choose a winter tire for a car? Advice of specialists

When to change the car for winter tires
Is it possible to ride in winter on new summer tires or "all-weather"
How to choose the right winter tire for the car
What winter tire to choose: Velcro or spikes




When do I change the car for winter tires?

It is necessary to change the car for winter tires when the thermometer column has average daily temperature about 0 degrees for several days in a row, then it is necessary to remove the summer and install winter tires. In addition, motorists Vse-sekrety.ru recommend to monitor weather forecasts, as it often happens that we do not have a smooth temperature drop. That is, the Indian summer is immediately replaced by a sharp cooling in the form of wet snow and frosts, which turns the road into a "skating rink".In order not to have an accident and there were no unnecessary problems( in the morning after climatic changes do not rush to tire service, where there will be huge queues) - carefully follow the weather forecasts of in order to have time to meet the winter in advance.

Is it possible to ride in winter on new summer tires or "all-weather"?

Choosing winter tires, many motorists want to save and buy the so-called "all-season" rubber, still called - demi-season. This is very attractive, because instead of the order of 24,000 rubles( the cost of a set of winter and summer tires) you only buy one - for the whole year, saving 2 times. But the miser pays twice and this is one of such cases. Most motorists consider demisezonuyu rubber - "nedorezinoy."This rubber has weak qualities for summer tires, and negative ones for winter tires. If the cost of buying winter tires you do not fit into the budget at all, and you do not really go in the winter - then this option may be appropriate. In other cases it is better to buy a set of winter tires, as this is not necessary for inspectors of traffic police, but for your safety.

But if the issue with winter tires is rhetorical enough and here it is possible to discuss, then the next option is not at all what the gate is not. Some "motorists" believe that the new summer tires will fit for the winter, as it has a new "high" protector. Here it is important to understand that for winter tires it is not the height of the tread, but its design and the composition of the rubber itself that is important. With regard to the composition of rubber, the composition of summer tires is aimed at working at very high temperatures, at the minus temperature, the summer tires simply "choke" and it will not be of any use, since the grip with the road will be very weak. In addition, summer tires in winter can start to crack and wear out more quickly, so until the summer can simply be too much. It is highly recommended not to combine on the wheels of winter and summer tires, as well as spikes and Velcro.

Now that we've figured out that we need to buy winter tires and any other for winter conditions does not go away - we'll start to choose it.




How to choose the right winter tire for a car?

There are two types of winter tires: usual winter tires - "Velcro" and studded - "spikes".More details about the choice of this or that option will be described below, but now we will touch on the general rules for choosing rubber for the winter.

First of all, the profile of the tire should be high, because in winter the road is destroyed due to climatic conditions and a large number of pits appear on it, which we do not know about. It is very difficult to detect pits on the winter road, since it may contain loose snow or water, it is not summer when we know where and what pit. That is why, in order to not change the suspension after a severe winter together with the change of low-profile winter tires, give preference to a highly specialized one. In addition, on high-profile rubber it is better to ride in a rut - do not "sit down" the bottom.

When choosing winter tires, they should have a rare tread pattern and various notches in it, this is necessary for a strong grip of tires on slippery surfaces. Thus, the drawing should not remove water( as in summer tires), but provide maximum traction by forming a large area for this.

Another nuance - do not skimp on winter tires. Many car owners, if with pain in their heart and decide to buy winter tires - try to buy the cheapest. The cheapest tires have a simple protector, which will be the same "oak" as the summer tires in frosty weather, so the sense in this rubber is not enough. Rubber should be pliable - slightly press through, and not like plastics. When carrying a finger over it, it should stop, and not slide like it happens on cheap rubber.

Pay attention also to the rigid sides of the studded tire, since it is on the studs that there is a maximum load in winter, thanks to the rigid base the spikes will have a more solid foundation.

As for manufacturers, we recommend that we give preference to such tire manufacturers as: Michlin, Nokian, Yokohama and GoodYear.




What kind of winter tires to choose: "Velcro" or "spikes"?

Now about the spikes and Velcro. The best option is studded rubber, with the minimum allowed height of the studs. It is effective both on the snow road and on the ice( this is especially good, since public utilities are sometimes simply forgetting to sprinkle roads with anti-ice reagents).On the other hand, the spikes are very inefficient when braking on dry asphalt and scratch it very badly - disabling it. Therefore, if you do not have ice in winter, but mostly on the roads snow or generally cleared asphalt, then it is best to give preference to Velcro.

Very soon, autumn rains and more or less warm weather will be replaced by frosts and snow. For some it's a joyous time, but not for motorists. It was at the beginning of November that many motorists switched to winter tires. Next, we want to tell you about the features of winter tires, so you can make the right choice when buying it, and also consider some of the nuances of the winter rubber touched and the transition to it. Next, the article will be built in the format "Question-Answer".All the answers were received due to consultations with specialists of auto services and motorists with many years of experience.

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