Winter tyres
It turns out winter tyres come in more than one kind! They are made for different roads, different climates and different ways of using a car in winter. Types of winter tyre tread, why you might need a studded tyre: everything a motorist needs to choose the winter tyres that suit them best.
Questions you will find the answers to on this page:
- How do winter tyres differ from summer ones?
- Do you need winter tyres for an off-roader?
- Can you drive on all-season tyres in winter?
- Which axle should winter tyres go on (or can you fit just one)?
- What types of winter tread are there, and how do you choose the right winter tyres?
- When do you need a studded tyre, and when is it better to do without one?
From the lead article
Every motorist approaches the choice of tyre their own way: some trust mostly incompetent sellers or advertising in its various forms, some read owners’ reviews online, some search for “independent” tests in various publications, some simply buy the priciest or the cheapest tyre.
Articles in this sectionIn reading order.
- How to choose winter tyres: where to startHow do you choose winter tyres? Every motorist approaches the choice of tyre their own way: some trust mostly incompetent sellers or advertising in its various forms, some read reviews…introduction, 383 words
- How does a winter tyre differ from a summer one?It is commonly assumed that the main difference between winter and summer tyres is just the tread pattern. In truth that is not the case at all.262 words
- Does an off-roader need winter tyres?It is a rhetorical question, but, oddly enough, many motorists do not know the answer to it. In fact, winter tyres are needed by any off-roader, and even more so than by a saloon car, and the…279 words
- What is an all-season tyre?All-season tyres are considered to be tyres designed for use at temperatures close to zero on either side. You need to understand here that only some manufacturers make such tyres.220 words
- Two or four?“economical” owners of front-wheel-drive cars who think it acceptable to leave summer tyres on the back all year round are taking a serious risk of experiencing the full “delights” and consequences…380 words
- The same or different?Different tyres (meaning the tread pattern and its state, that is, the tread depth) have different braking characteristics, which will inevitably change the distribution of braking force across the…210 words
- Do you need studs?Studs really will shorten your braking distance on well-packed snow and a crust of ice. Correspondingly, they will improve the car’s stability and make pulling away and accelerating easier in those…479 words
- How to choose winter tyres?First of all you need to decide on the type of tyre and tread pattern. Choosing the model and the manufacturer of a tyre is, in truth, an extremely subjective choice: go ahead and pick what you like…350 words