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Tires manufactured specifically for winter-time driving. They are made for passenger automobiles, as well as trucks, heavy machinery, etc. The point of them is for the driver to gain better traction on snowy or icy roads. The treads are cut deeper and wider, there is usually some additional steel belting added to the interior of the tire for extra strength. Sometimes they are used to avoid installing and removing snow chains to the tires in the winter months. Most dealerships hesitate to recommend them, as the modern steel-belted radial tire does ok, except in the most severe weather and terrain. One downside to using them is that they create considerably more road noise than standard tires....a mid-range whirr kind of sound. Another downside is in normal driving they wear faster and do not last as long as standard tires.
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Do you need winter tires in October?
If you are driving in the area where the road is slippery to use winter tires.
How are winter tires different from regular tires?
Winter tires are crucial for safety during the winter months. The better grip are important for both stopping in time and accelerating on ice. It is suggested everyone buy a set of winter tires, they could save your life.
Is it cheaper to have tires with rims when the mechanic changes tires from spring to winter?
Yes, it is generally cheaper to keep summer and winter tires on their own rims
What is the difference between winter tires and snow tires?
Both Winter and Snow tires have a more aggressive tread pattern and are made of a softer rubber that grips better in cold weather. I believe that snow tires have a still more aggressive tread pattern than winter tires.
Who sells Winter King tires?
Anyplace that sells Medalist tires.
Who makes Arctic Claw Winter XSI tires?
Cooper Tires
What size of winter tires should be put on a 1994 ford explorer?
No need to change sizes with winter specialty tires. If your vehicle came with p235/75r15 tires, you can install the same size in a winter tire. Congrats on selecting a superior traction tire for safe winter driving, I suggest looking into the Nokian line of winter specialty tires if they are available in your area.
Should I buy tires for each season, or are year round tires sufficient?
Tires are made for the conditions that they are driven in. Therefore if you live in an area that has cold winters, that is it snows for a large portion of the winter, you probably should purchase winter tires. If you are living in Florida for example winter tires would not be required and year round tires would be sufficient.
What are the best Firestone Tires for winter?
Firestone Tires offer numerous tires that are great for your winter driving in the Colorado area. But the best are there all season tires they currently are offering. They will improve your winter driving and you can keep them on your car year round and don't have to worry about removing them ever.
Are there specific tires for winter?
There are winter tires that are very good to have if you live in an area with a lot of snow and ice. Winter tires provide more traction and are more flexible than all-season tires, so they give you more control on the road and are more durable in the cold.
What kind of vehicles are Wanli tires for?
Wanti tires are for use in passenger vehicles and of broad variety of light trucks. The tires supply as high performance in summer winter as they are in winter.
Which is better All-season tires or winter tires?
Winter tires are for use predominately in the snow and All-season tires are exactly that meant to be used all year around. You will not get as good a traction on snow with the All-season tires as you would with the winter ones but the decision comes down to what part of the country you are in and how much snow you get.
