The best winter tires: what is it

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:43

Every year, motorists are faced with the problem of choosing car tires for the winter. Cold weather is coming, the first snow and frosts are expected … For many drivers, this period is the most emergency. It would seem that during the day it is still warm, but in the evening a thin film of ice can form on the road, which is barely noticeable. And here, not suspecting anything dangerous, the drivers rush in front of each other and here is the first accident.

In order to avoid these unpleasant moments, motorists are beginning to "change shoes" of their cars. Cars line up in endless queues for tire fitting. Those who do not yet know which winter tire is better to buy consult other motorists, read reviews on the Internet, and someone is looking for magazines with the latest reviews of winter tires.

Today, every car owner has a choice of a wide range of winter tires with different modifications: from the cheapest to the most expensive. So what is the best winter tire?

If finances for "re-shoes" are limited, then it is better to buy tires from domestic manufacturers (but not the cheapest ones). Also, many drivers buy imported tires, only last year's version (thenthere are those that did not have time to sell last season). Such a product is of no less quality, and it costs an order of magnitude cheaper than new imports. We can say that this is the best winter tire for our roads.

According to the results of Internet research, the best winter tires are produced under the following brands:

• Bridgestone.
• Michelin.
• Continental.
• Nokian.

Some drivers, trying to save money, purchase and install winter tires only on the driving axle of the car. It should be noted that by performing such actions, you endanger not only your safety, but even your life. If you install two winter tires on a car, and drive on the rest of the summer tires, the coefficient of adhesion for these wheels will differ significantly, as a result of which, at the slightest braking, the car becomes uncontrollable and goes straight into a ditch. In this case, it is even safer to ride on four bald tires.

Many drivers, moving on asph alt, are afraid that their best winter tires will be left without studs at all, they postpone their replacement until the last moment, until the first snow. But a few days before that, a small layer of ice appears on the roads, which is just as dangerous to drive on as snow.

The question arises as to what temperature should be used to replace tires. Experts say that the optimal temperature for replacement is + 7-8 degrees Celsius.

And for those who are forced to take a short trip on the road where there is nosnow, there are several rules. The most important of them are not to make sharp maneuvers and braking, to move at a speed of no more than 70 km / h. These simple rules will help prevent the studs from falling out of the tire.

After purchasing studded winter tires, manufacturers recommend to run it in. This process will help the studs to properly “grind in” to the new rubber, settling into the tread. Run-in should be done at the first 600-700 kilometers, after which the winter tires will become fully serviceable. At the same time, you should not accelerate to more than 80 km / h (this is quite sufficient speed for the city limits).