Changing from winter to summer tyres has not been something the average UK motorist has had to bother with over the past few decades. However, a new all-season range about to be introduced by Bridgestone Tyres may be the herald of a change in this situation. Because, unlike our continental cousins who are well used to the idea of changing their tyres to suit the season, the British motorist has generally not needed to go to all the time, trouble and expense.
The idea behind this new all weather range from Bridgestone Tyres is that because of the generally mild British weather, UK motorists have been able to get by perfectly well on tyres that do not have to cope with extremes of hot or cold weather. Now, following the harsh weather experienced at the start of 2010 - a phenomenon predicted to become a more frequent occurrence - both UK motorists and those across Northern Europe are looking for all weather tyres for year round use.
In response to this need, Bridgestone Tyres is about to launch a new range which has been specifically designed to suit the UK's mixed weather conditions. Unlike pure winter tyres which are softer and can wear more easily in warm, dry conditions, Bridgestone A001 Weather Control tyres feature an advanced 'All Weather' silica compound and offer the same level of wear as a standard tyre, plus lower rolling resistance for a highly efficient drive. With the possibility of wet summers and harsh winters, they also feature a lens-shaped water evacuation block that reduces the risk of hydroplaning in the wet, along with high edge density and increased contact area to improve grip on frozen roads.
When tested, Bridgestone A001 Weather Control tyres from Bridgestone Tyres outperformed the company's ER300 summer tyres and LM-30 winter tyres by 5 and 10 per cent respectively in the wet, and delivered 30 per cent more snow traction and 20 per cent improving braking efficiency than the ER300. Without compromising on the summer or winter performance, these tyres provide maximum safety to meet more challenging winter conditions whilst retaining good tyre life in the warmer summer months.
They are also accepted as a snow tyre in markets where changing to winter tyres is law, and meet EU regulation levels for noise emissions. Bridgestone Tyres is planning to have these new all weather products available ahead of the coming winter season and the range will be launched in the UK replacement market in October 2010.
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